gameplay riichi
Rinshan Kaihou
嶺上開花
(りんしゃんかいほう)
Definition
Winning on the replacement tile drawn after declaring kan. A 1-han yaku.
Related Terms
Kan
槓
A quad - four identical tiles. Can be concealed (ankan), open (daiminkan), or added to an existing pon (shouminkan). Reveals an additional dora indicator.
Tsumo
自摸
Winning by self-draw - completing your hand by drawing the winning tile yourself. All three opponents pay a portion of the total.
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.