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'''Tanyao''' {{kana|断么九}} or {{kana|断幺九}} is a [[yaku]], obtained when the hand only has numbered tiles 2-8 from any of the [[Mahjong equipment#Japanese tiles|three main suits]]. By proxy, the hand cannot contain [[Routouhai|terminal tiles]] (1 and 9) or [[Jihai|honor tiles]]. It is one of the faster and easier yaku to obtain, though it is cheap. Depending on the ruleset, you [[#Kuitan|may or may not]] be allowed to score this yaku when the hand is open. | '''Tanyao''' {{kana|断么九}} or {{kana|断幺九}} is a [[yaku]], obtained when the hand only has numbered tiles 2-8 from any of the [[Mahjong equipment#Japanese tiles|three main suits]]. By proxy, the hand cannot contain [[Routouhai|terminal tiles]] (1 and 9) or [[Jihai|honor tiles]]. It is one of the faster and easier yaku to obtain, though it is cheap. Depending on the ruleset, you [[#Kuitan|may or may not]] be allowed to score this yaku when the hand is open. | ||
The tiles numbered from 2-8 are classed as '''chunchanhai''' {{kana|中張牌}}, or [[ | The tiles numbered from 2-8 are classed as '''chunchanhai''' {{kana|中張牌}}, or [[simples]]. Therefore, this hand may be referred to as "All Simples" in English. | ||
==Tile pattern== | ==Tile pattern== | ||
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Because lone honor/terminal tiles are least likely to be useful, they are often discarded first. As terminals/honors are often discarded early, a hand may "naturally" form tanyao wihout the player needing any special effort. | Because lone honor/terminal tiles are least likely to be useful, they are often discarded first. As terminals/honors are often discarded early, a hand may "naturally" form tanyao wihout the player needing any special effort. | ||
It might be unwise to force tanyao. If you already have a 789 sequence, for instance, then you | It might be unwise to force tanyao. If you already have a 789 sequence, for instance, then you might not want to break it. However, if open tanyao is allowed, you may want to force tanyao if you need a fast hand (and the hand can be completed quickly). | ||
===Open tanyao enabled=== | ===Open tanyao enabled=== | ||