<p>Based on this <a href="http://www.msoworld.com/mindzine/news/orient/mah_jong/overview_special.html" rel="nofollow">source</a> I would say that those are the only ones.  </p>

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2010-10-27T20:55:15.267Z
2010-10-27T20:55:15.267Z
bwarner
<p><a href="http://www.ofb.net/~whuang/ugcs/gp/mahjong/mahjong.html" rel="nofollow">This source</a> explicitly states that 13O and 7P are the only exceptions in Riichi.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>A Winning hand is, except for two
  exceptions, composed of four MELDS
  (mentsu [面子]) and a PAIR (jantoo,
  [雀頭]). The two exceptions are the
  SEVEN PAIRS (chiitoitsu [七対子]) hands
  (covered in a later section) and the
  THIRTEEN ENDS (kokushimusoo [国士無双])
  hands (covered later in the special
  hands section)</p>
</blockquote>

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2010-11-10T15:18:52.300Z
2010-11-10T15:18:52.300Z
mafu
<p>In some variants you have hands like Knitting (seven cross-suit pairs), Thirteen Grades of Imperial Treasure, and the Wriggling Snake.</p>

<p><a href="http://w1.1332.telia.com/~u133200063/hands.htm" rel="nofollow">This page</a> matches the rulebook I learned from. It describes several others such as Windy Chows, Dragonfly, Heavenly Twins (a special case of All Pairs), Run Pung &amp; Pair, and Red Lantern.</p>

<p>I believe most of these should apply to riichi mahjong as well.</p>

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2010-10-28T09:15:50.883Z
2010-10-28T09:15:50.883Z
AlexC
<p>I know of only two hands that do not consist of 4 sets and a pair in riichi mahjong: Seven Pairs, and Thirteen Orphans. Are there more?</p>

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Which hands do not consist of sets and a pair?
mafu
# Which hands do not consist of sets and a pair?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2010-10-27)

I know of only two hands that do not consist of 4 sets and a pair in riichi mahjong: Seven Pairs, and Thirteen Orphans. Are there more?

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2010-10-27. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

Based on this [source](http://www.msoworld.com/mindzine/news/orient/mah_jong/overview_special.html) I would say that those are the only ones.


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### Answer by username_0 on 2010-11-10. Score: 1

[This source](http://www.ofb.net/~whuang/ugcs/gp/mahjong/mahjong.html) explicitly states that 13O and 7P are the only exceptions in Riichi.

> A Winning hand is, except for two
> exceptions, composed of four MELDS
> (mentsu [面子]) and a PAIR (jantoo,
> [雀頭]). The two exceptions are the
> SEVEN PAIRS (chiitoitsu [七対子]) hands
> (covered in a later section) and the
> THIRTEEN ENDS (kokushimusoo [国士無双])
> hands (covered later in the special
> hands section)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2010-10-28. Score: 1

In some variants you have hands like Knitting (seven cross-suit pairs), Thirteen Grades of Imperial Treasure, and the Wriggling Snake.

[This page](http://w1.1332.telia.com/~u133200063/hands.htm) matches the rulebook I learned from. It describes several others such as Windy Chows, Dragonfly, Heavenly Twins (a special case of All Pairs), Run Pung & Pair, and Red Lantern.

I believe most of these should apply to riichi mahjong as well.


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