hand structure riichi

Pinfu

平和

(ピンフ)

Definition

All sequences - a 1-han yaku where your closed hand contains four sequences, a valueless pair, and waits on a double-sided wait (ryanmen). Worth exactly 20 fu when closed.

Related Terms

Ryanmen

両面

Double-sided wait - the strongest wait pattern, waiting on either side of a sequence (e.g., 45 waits on 3 or 6). 8 tiles available.

Yaku

役

Scoring patterns or hands. You must have at least one yaku to win (except with riichi). Each yaku is worth a certain number of han.

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