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There are two notable '''exceptions''' to the 4 melds and a pair pattern. Players can try to form [[Chiitoitsu|seven pairs]] or the rare [[Kokushi musou|thirteen orphans]] hand. Both of these hands are closed by default. | There are two notable '''exceptions''' to the 4 melds and a pair pattern. Players can try to form [[Chiitoitsu|seven pairs]] or the rare [[Kokushi musou|thirteen orphans]] hand. Both of these hands are closed by default. | ||
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{{main|Mentsu}} | {{main|Mentsu}} | ||
Mentsu are the | '''Mentsu''' {{kana|面子}} are the tile groups used to form mahjong hands. Each individual tile group must be composed of a single suit or type of mahjong tile. All groups, except [[kan|kantsu]], are composed of groups of 3 tiles. | ||
*'''Consecutive same suit Sequences'''. Sequences must be in consecutive numbers per the following examples: | *'''Consecutive same suit Sequences'''. Sequences must be in consecutive numbers per the following examples: | ||
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*''' | *'''Kan''' {{kana|カン}} are referred as four-of-a-kind. However, in an actual sense, quads actually count as three-of-a-kind plus one extra, where players are actually awarded special privileges for possessing four of one type of tile. | ||
===Quads=== | ===Quads=== | ||