gameplay general
Kan
槓
(かん)
Definition
A quad - four identical tiles. Can be concealed (ankan), open (daiminkan), or added to an existing pon (shouminkan). Reveals an additional dora indicator.
Related Terms
Ankan
暗槓
A concealed kan (four identical tiles) declared from tiles in your closed hand. Worth one dora indicator and maintains the closed status of your hand for certain yaku.
Minkan
明槓
An open kan (quad) called from another player's discard or added to an existing pon. Opens your hand and reveals additional dora.
Dora
ドラ
Bonus tiles that add one han each to your hand's value. The dora indicator is revealed at the start of each hand, and the tile one rank higher is dora. Red fives are also dora in most rule sets.