Yakuman
Closed only
Difficulty: ★★★★★
Requirement:
- 1112345678999 in a single suit + one extra tile in that suit
Origin & Trivia:
The name references the “Nine Lotus Lamps” found in Buddhist imagery, symbolizing perfection and purity.
In classical Chinese mahjong texts, the hand was praised as having an “unbreakable gate” due to its symmetrical
structure. Nine Gates is often considered one of the most aesthetically beautiful hands ever designed.