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'''Yaku''' {{kana|役}} are [[List of yaku|specific hand patterns or conditions]] needed in order to score a hand, analogous to [[wikipedia:List of poker hands|poker hands]]. Yaku are worth specific [[han]] values, and various yaku can be combined into one hand. Basic mahjong knowledge involves learning the yaku, but it is not expected of new players to know | '''Yaku''' {{kana|役}} are [[List of yaku|specific hand patterns or conditions]] needed in order to score a hand, analogous to [[wikipedia:List of poker hands|poker hands]]. Yaku are worth specific [[han]] values, and various yaku can be combined into one hand. Basic mahjong knowledge involves learning the yaku, but it is not expected of new players to know them. '''Most importantly, every hand must include at least one yaku in order to count as a winning hand'''. | ||
==Han== | ==Han== | ||
{{main|Scoring}} | {{main|Scoring}} | ||
Each yaku is assigned a han value. Whenever a player wins, their hand's yaku are tallied up, and they score points based on the total amount of han. If a hand has multiple possible interpretations, the highest possible hand is | Each yaku is assigned a han value. Whenever a player wins, their hand's yaku are tallied up, and they score points based on the total amount of han. If a hand has multiple possible interpretations, the highest possible hand is scored. | ||
===Open vs closed=== | ===Open vs closed=== | ||
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==Nomi== | ==Nomi== | ||
'''Nomi''' {{kana|ノミ}} is a hand that contains only one yaku and no [[dora]]. For example, '''riichi nomi''' {{kana|リーチノミ}} means "riichi only". The term is mostly used for low value yaku, like [[tanyao]] and [[pinfu]]. It is acceptable to use it for higher value yaku, like [[chinitsu]], but this is rarely done. | '''Nomi''' {{kana|ノミ}} is a hand that contains only one yaku and no [[dora]]. For example, '''riichi nomi''' {{kana|リーチノミ}} means "riichi only". The term is mostly used for low value yaku, like [[tanyao]] and [[pinfu]]. It is acceptable to use it for higher value yaku, like [[chinitsu]], but this is rarely done. The term is not used for [[yakuman]], due to their value. | ||
== Yaku types == | == Yaku types == | ||
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=== Sequential === | === Sequential === | ||
These yaku | These yaku require [[shuntsu|sequential]] tile groups. | ||
* [[Iipeikou]] | * [[Iipeikou]] | ||