Shousangen (小三元)
2 han
Two dragon triplets + dragon pair.
How Shousangen (小三元) works
Shousangen (small three dragons) is a hand with two complete dragon triplets plus a pair of the third dragon.
Two of the three dragons form pungs or kans, and the remaining dragon forms the hand's pair. Because both dragon triplets are themselves yakuhai, shousangen effectively comes bundled with two extra dragon han. It works open or closed and the dragon triplets each still score their yakuhai value.
Good to know
- •Always pairs the third dragon while tripling the other two.
- •The two dragon triplets add their own yakuhai on top, so the practical value is higher than the listed han.
- •Upgrading the dragon pair into a third triplet instead produces daisangen, a yakuman.
Shousangen (小三元) — FAQ
What is the difference between shousangen and daisangen?
Shousangen has two dragon triplets plus a dragon pair; daisangen has all three dragons as triplets and is a yakuman.
Do the dragon triplets give extra value?
Yes. Each dragon triplet is also yakuhai, so shousangen comes with two additional dragon han beyond the pattern itself.
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