Riichi: Iipeikou (Identical Sequences)
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What is iipeikou?
Iipeikou (one set of identical sequences) awards one han when two identical sequences appear in the same suit and same numbers, in a closed hand. A second copy (ryanpeikou) is worth three han total.
Iipeikou (One set of identical sequences)
234 Man





234 Man copy





678 Pin





567 Sou





Pair

Inline hand:
Iipeikou (One set of identical sequences)
234 Man





234 Man copy





678 Pin





567 Sou





Pair

Spotting iipeikou
Students should compare the two sequences tile-for-tile. Identical 234 man twice qualifies; mixed suits do not. Iipeikou stacks with pinfu or tanyao when shapes align.
Open this hand in the generator or try a storyboard sequence.