What is Nine gates (チューレンポウトウ)?
The 1112345678999 shape in one suit, plus one more tile of that suit — a yakuman.
Han and calls
Yakuman
How it is formed
- In one suit, hold three 1s, three 9s and one each of 2 through 8.
- Adding any tile of that suit completes the hand.
- It is closed only, and no kans are allowed.
Example hand
Winning with this shape gives the following.
- Yaku scored：Nine gates
- Fu：25 fu／Yakuman
- Points for this example：48,000 points（Tsumo）
This opens the practice board with the hand already set up; press Tsumo to win with it.
Yaku it combines with
Questions
How many han is Nine gates?
It is a yakuman (Yakuman on this site).
Does Nine gates count on an open hand?
No. It only counts on a closed hand.
Can nine gates use calls?
No. Any call, including a closed kan, prevents it.
Now put it to work
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