Hand Types
Seven Pairs
Also called: 七対, Chiitoitsu, 七对
An alternative winning structure: 7 distinct pairs instead of 4 melds + pair.
Seven Pairs is a non-standard hand structure — instead of four melds plus a pair, you have seven distinct pairs (no four-of-a-kinds in basic Seven Pairs). All variants except Hong Kong recognize it: Riichi (2 han closed-only), MCR (24 fan), Sichuan (2 fan + bonuses for purer variants). Sichuan has the most Seven-Pairs sub-patterns: Pure Seven Pairs, Dragon Seven Pairs, Pure Dragon Seven Pairs.
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