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'''Ryantan''' and '''pentan''' are [[Machi#Named_combinations|combination waits]], which involve a triplet and an adjacently appended numbered tile.  The tile combinations for both appear identical.  However, pentan involves [[terminals]], where as ryantan does not.  
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|kanji      =リャンタン<br>ペンタン
|english    =
|fu          = Dependent
|type        = 3 or 2
|available  = 11
|tilePattern = {{#mjt:2333p}}<br>{{#mjt:8889m}}
|gameExample =
}}
'''Ryantan''' {{kana|リャンタン}} and '''pentan''' {{kana|ペンタン}} are [[Machi#Named_combinations|combination waits]], which involve a triplet and an adjacently appended numbered tile.  The tile combinations for both appear identical.  However, pentan involves [[terminals]], where as ryantan does not.


Pentan is a combination of [[penchan]] and tanki. This can occur in two ways, but both involve terminals and tiles 2 or 8. When the triplet is composed of terminals, then the appended tile is either 2 or 8.  When the triplet is composed of either 2 or 8 tiles, then the appended tile is either 1 or 9.
Ryantan is a combination of [[ryanmen]] and [[tanki]]. It involves a triplet from 2-8 and an adjacent tile that is also from 2-8. The terminals are excluded for this combination. For example, with a 2223 ryantan, the wait can be seen as either a pair and ryanmen (22 + 23), or a triplet and tanki (222 + 3), for a wait of 1-4 and 3.


Ryantan is a combination of [[ryanmen]] and [[tanki]]. The tile composition is a converse to pentan. It involves triplets and appended tile of the other numbers: 2 through 8. The terminals are excluded for this combination.
Pentan is a combination of [[penchan]] and tanki. The converse of ryantan, it can occur in two ways. The triplet can be composed of terminals, or the adjacent tile can be a terminal.
 
In order to reach [[tenpai]] with ryantan or pentan, no other pairs must be in your hand. In other words, these should be considered as waits to complete the pair. If you already have a "stable" pair (i.e. a pair that cannot be used for other shapes), these patterns should be seen as a triplet and an extra floating tile.
 
== Pattern ==
 
===Ryantan===
{{#mjt: 123456789m4445p}} Waiting for: {{#mjt: 3p}}, {{#mjt: 6p}}, {{#mjt: 5p}}
 
Note: this hand will score [[pinfu]] if won on {{#mjt: 3p}} or {{#mjt: 6p}}. If won on the {{#mjt: 5p}}, the hand will have a triplet, thus invalidating the yaku.
 
===Pentan===
{{#mjt: 123456789m1112s}} Waiting for: {{#mjt: 2s}}, {{#mjt: 3s}}
 
{{#mjt: 123456789m8889s}} Waiting for: {{#mjt: 7s}}, {{#mjt: 9s}}
 
===Tatsumaki===
{{Main|Tatsumaki}}
 
Tatsumaki can be viewed as two ryantan waits fused together. It consists of two triplets that are 2 ranks apart, and one floating tile between the triplets.
 
{{machi
|pattern  = 000z4445666p000z
|tilewaits = 34567p
}}
 
Note: when this pattern wins on either triplet tile (in this example, {{#mjt: 4p}} or {{#mjt: 6p}}), the hand can complete a [[shanpon]] wait instead of a [[ryanmen]] wait. This can be important as the shanpon wait gives more [[fu]], and possibly gives [[sanankou]].
 
==External links==
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Machi]]
 
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