Nobetan
Nobetan 「ノベタン」 is a tile wait pattern that uses two separate tanki waits. With this pattern, the tenpai hand is looking to pair either one of two tiles for completion.
| Kanji | ノベタン |
|---|---|
| English | Double pair |
| Fu | 2 fu |
| Tile types waiting | 2 sided wait |
| Tiles available | 6 tiles |
| Pattern example |
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| Tenhou.net example |
Pattern
Waiting for:
The pattern is noticeable as four consecutive numbered tiles. When completed, the above example functions as follows:
- Win with then it'd look like:
- Win with then it'd look like:
Fu
The pattern generates 2 fu for the hand. Either tile type produces the pair; and thus, it counts for the waiting pattern of tanki.