Iisō Sanshun
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:04 pm
Got this interesting hand yesterday. I knew San Renkō (Three Consecutive Pungs) was an optional yaku not used in this game so when a
was discarded, I called chi instead of pon thinking that the chow based hand might be worth something, but it wasn't. All I got was tanyao. Bummer!
Turns out this was also an optional yaku not used in this game and is called Iisō Sanshun (Pure Triple Chow).
In fact, this yaku wasn't even listed in another game which does allow San Renkō even though they seem to be the exact same thing (in a concealed hand). However, I did find it in Barts guide (p.57), and here : http://mahjonginmame.com/yaku.htm
There are a couple of minor differences.
For instance, is it sanshun or sanjun. Or both?
Also, when concealed (and valid, if ever), is it 2 han or 3 han?
(If 222333444 is exactly the same as 234234234 in a concealed hand, why should one be 2 han and the other 3 han?)
One thing is for sure, it's a valid chinese mahjong hand. I guess you can't win 'em all.

Turns out this was also an optional yaku not used in this game and is called Iisō Sanshun (Pure Triple Chow).
In fact, this yaku wasn't even listed in another game which does allow San Renkō even though they seem to be the exact same thing (in a concealed hand). However, I did find it in Barts guide (p.57), and here : http://mahjonginmame.com/yaku.htm
There are a couple of minor differences.
For instance, is it sanshun or sanjun. Or both?
Also, when concealed (and valid, if ever), is it 2 han or 3 han?
(If 222333444 is exactly the same as 234234234 in a concealed hand, why should one be 2 han and the other 3 han?)
One thing is for sure, it's a valid chinese mahjong hand. I guess you can't win 'em all.