1 han · closed only
Menzen Tsumo
Closed self-draw. Win by drawing the tile yourself with a closed hand.
Closed1 hanOpenNot allowedHow oftenCommon
How Menzen Tsumo works
If your hand has no chi, pon or open kan and you draw your winning tile from the wall, you get 1 han.
Example hand
Hand
Tsumo
Menzen Tsumo 11 han 40 fu · 1,500700 / 400
Scored by the same engine that runs the game: seat South, round East, no dora. Try your own in the hand calculator.
Good to know
- Closed kans don't break it.
- It's a yaku, so any closed tenpai hand can win by tsumo even without riichi or another yaku. On ron that same hand would have no yaku.
- Stacks with riichi and pinfu. Pinfu tsumo is scored at 20 fu.
TipA closed hand without a yaku can still win off the wall. Keeping it closed (dama) is sometimes better than riichi when the wait is good.
Quick answers
How many han is Menzen Tsumo?
Menzen Tsumo is worth 1 han and needs a closed hand.
Can Menzen Tsumo be open?
No. Menzen Tsumo only counts with a closed hand: no chi, pon or open kan.
How common is Menzen Tsumo?
Common. Win by drawing the tile yourself with a closed hand.