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'''Yaku''' (役) are specific hand patterns or conditions needed in order to score a hand. In a sense, they are synonymous to "poker hands". Yet, unlike poker hands, yaku are worth specific "[[scoring|han values]]"; and various yaku may be combined together into one hand. basic mahjong knowledge involves learning the yaku, but it is not expected of new players to know them. | '''Yaku''' (役) are specific hand patterns or conditions needed in order to score a hand. In a sense, they are synonymous to "poker hands". Yet, unlike poker hands, yaku are worth specific "[[scoring|han values]]"; and various yaku may be combined together into one hand. basic mahjong knowledge involves learning the yaku, but it is not expected of new players to know them. | ||
==Han== | |||
{{main|Scoring}} | |||
Each yaku is assigned han values. Most have static values, regardless of the hand being closed or open. However, some decrease in han value while being open. Furthermore, some also require hands to remain closed in order to count. For hands to maximize the total han value, different yaku may be combined into a single hand. | |||
==The list== | ==The list== | ||
{{main|List of yaku}} | {{main|List of yaku}} | ||
This is a quick, short list of the yaku. | This is a quick, short list of the standard yaku. A number of [[optional yaku]] exist as well. | ||
===Yaku=== | ===Yaku=== | ||