1 han · open or closed
Yakuhai
Value tiles. A triplet of dragons, your seat wind, or the round wind.
Closed1 hanOpen1 hanHow oftenVery common
How Yakuhai works
Any triplet or kan of a dragon (white, green or red) is worth 1 han.
A triplet of your own seat wind is 1 han, and a triplet of the round wind (East in the East round, South in the South round) is 1 han.
Each one counts separately, so two dragon triplets give 2 han.
Example hand
Hand
Ron
CalledPon
Chun 11 han 30 fu · 1,000non-dealer ron
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
- Fine open. Pon a dragon and you have a yaku right away.
- When your seat wind is also the round wind (the East dealer in the East round), that wind triplet is worth 2 han.
- A pair of these tiles doesn't give han, only 2 fu.
TipIf you hold two of a dragon early, keep them. Calling pon on the third gives you a fast, cheap, valid hand.
Quick answers
How many han is Yakuhai?
Yakuhai is worth 1 han, open or closed.
Can Yakuhai be open?
Yes. Yakuhai counts even after you call chi, pon or kan.
How common is Yakuhai?
Very common. A triplet of dragons, your seat wind, or the round wind.