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=== Hands and yaku === | === Hands and yaku === | ||
Winning hands of 14 tiles contain four melds of 3 tiles each, plus a pair. The pair consists of any two identical tiles. A three-tile meld may either be a consecutive sequence of same-suited tiles, or just any three identical tiles. | Winning hands of 14 tiles contain four melds of 3 tiles each, plus a pair. The pair consists of any two identical tiles. A three-tile meld may either be a consecutive sequence of same-suited tiles, or just any three identical tiles. In the cases of [[kokushi musou]] and [[Chii toitsu]], however, the regular composition of the hand is ignored. | ||
In addition, a winning hand must have at least one [[Yaku|yaku]]. A yaku is a special condition under which the win occurs, or a distinguished pattern within the hand's tiles. | In addition, a winning hand must have at least one [[Yaku|yaku]]. A yaku is a special condition under which the win occurs, or a distinguished pattern within the hand's tiles. |