Mastering Riichi Mahjong: The Ultimate Guide to Yaku

Mastering Riichi Mahjong: The Ultimate Guide to Yaku

Highlights:

• Introduction to the concept of yaku in Mahjong
• Overview of the different Han yaku and their requirements
• Explanation of the different Tu Han yaku and their variations
• Introduction to the three Han yaku and the rare Nagashi Mangan yaku

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to the Concept of Yaku in Mahjong
2. One Han Yaku 2.1 Each 2.2 Menzenchin 2.3 Tanya 2.4 Sumo 2.5 Seat Wind and Prevalent Wind 2.6 Dragons 2.7 Pinfu 2.8 Ipatsu 2.9 Chiitoitsu 2.10 Epico
3. Two Han Yaku 3.1 Double Reach 3.2 Sananko 3.3 Toitoi 3.4 Sanankou 3.5 Shousangen 3.6 Honitsu
4. Three Han Yaku 4.1 Ryanpeikou 4.2 Jun-chan 4.3 Honroutou 4.4 Chitoitsu 4.5 Chinroutou 4.6 Nagashi Mangan
5. Conclusion

🎴 Introduction to the Concept of Yaku in Mahjong

Mahjong is a popular tile-based game that originated in China and is now enjoyed by players all over the world. In Mahjong, players aim to form specific combinations of tiles known as yaku. These yaku determine the scoring of the game and are essential for winning.

🎴 One Han Yaku

1. Each: Each is the most important yaku in Mahjong. It is a requirement for winning the game and can be obtained by having a closed hand without taking anyone else's tiles.

2. Menzenchin: Menzenchin is another yaku that can be obtained by having a closed hand. It signifies that the player has not called any tiles from other players.

3. Tanya: Tanya is a simple yaku that only requires the player to have all symbols and no other tiles.

4. Sumo: Sumo is achieved when a player wins with a fully concealed hand, meaning that none of the tiles have been exposed through calls.

5. Seat Wind and Prevalent Wind: These yaku are obtained by having three sets of the player's own wind and the current prevailing wind.

6. Dragons: If a player has three of the red, white, or green dragon tiles, they automatically earn a yaku.

7. Pinfu: Pinfu is a challenging yaku to explain. It requires the player's hand to consist entirely of sequences, with a specific waiting pattern known as a yung man wait.

8. Ipatsu: Ipatsu is a yaku that can only be obtained once the player has called each.

9. Chiitoitsu: Chiitoitsu, also known as seven pairs, is the easiest yaku to achieve. The player must form seven pairs of tiles, with no sequences or sets.

10. Epico: Epico is a yaku that is obtained by having an identical sequence and suit. It is a double sequence.

🎴 Two Han Yaku

1. Double Reach: Double Reach is similar to regular Reach, but it grants two points instead of one.

2. Sananko: Sananko is achieved when the player has three identical triplets from all three suits.

3. Toitoi: Toitoi is obtained when the player's hand consists solely of triplets or quads.

4. Sanankou: Sanankou is obtained when the player has three concealed triplets, meaning they were obtained without calling any tiles.

5. Shousangen: Shousangen is achieved when the player has two triplets of either the white, green, or red dragon tiles, along with a pair of the remaining dragon.

6. Honitsu: Honitsu requires the player's hand to consist of only one suit and g high tiles.

🎴 Three Han Yaku

1. Ryanpeikou: Ryanpeikou is obtained when the player has two identical sequences of the same suit.

2. Jun-chan: Jun-chan, or pure chanta, requires each sequence or triplet in the player's hand to have a terminal or g high tile.

3. Honroutou: Honroutou requires the player's hand to consist of all terminals or all g high tiles.

4. Chitoitsu: Chitoitsu is the same as Chiitoitsu but is worth three han instead of two.

5. Chinroutou: Chinroutou is achieved when the player's hand consists solely of tiles with numbers 1 or 9.

6. Nagashi Mangan: Nagashi Mangan is a rare yaku obtained by discarding only terminal or g high tiles and not calling any tiles from other players.

🎴 Conclusion

Understanding the various yaku in Mahjong is essential to playing the game strategically and aiming for higher scores. Each yaku has its own requirements and value, and mastering them will greatly enhance your Mahjong skills.

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