Difference between revisions of "Sangen"
(→Etymology: Added Chinese origins and a more precise description. Riichi Mahjong is a derivative, and it's useful to acknowledge the full scope of the origins. Chances are, the Japanese term comes from Japanese readings of Hanzì.) (Tag: New user edit) |
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− | The theme's name is taken from ''Sangenpai'' ({{Ruby|三|さん}}{{Ruby|元|げん}}{{Ruby|牌|ぱい}}), the Japanese term for a group of tiles in [[wikipedia:Japanese mahjong|Japanese mahjong]] also referred to as the "dragon tiles", but written with characters meaning "brilliant apparition". The name of each "Sangen" monster is a reference on a specific ''[[wikipedia:Japanese mahjong yaku|yaku]]'', a hand pattern or condition that determines the value of a hand in that game. | + | The theme's name is taken from ''Sangenpai'' ({{Ruby|三|さん}}{{Ruby|元|げん}}{{Ruby|牌|ぱい}}), the Japanese term for a group of tiles in [[wikipedia:Japanese mahjong|Japanese mahjong]] also referred to as the "dragon tiles", but written with characters meaning "brilliant apparition". The name of each "Sangen" monster is a reference on a specific ''[[wikipedia:Japanese mahjong yaku|yaku]]'', a hand pattern or condition that determines the value of a hand in that game. |
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+ | ''Sangenpai'' in its Japanese form is derived from the original Chinese Mahjong, ''Máquè'' (麻雀), where it is written with the same 三元牌 Hanzì, pronounced ''sānyuán pái'' in Mandarin Chinese, meaning "Three Fundamental Tiles". The hand consists of 红中 ''hóngzhōng'' (Red Centre), 發財 ''fācái'' (Find riches), and 白板 ''báibǎn'' (White slate), sometimes referred to as the "Three Dragon Tiles". When scoring in the Chinese National Standard Mahjong (国标麻将 guóbiāo májiàng), the hand is often called 大三元 (dà sānyuán), or "Big Three Fundamentals", worth 88 points, among the highest possible. | ||
The "Sangen" Synchro Monsters appear to be inspired by "[[Trident Dragion]]", as indicated by the similar names, [[Attribute]], [[Type]], [[Synchro Material]] requirements, and [[Battle Phase]]-oriented effects. | The "Sangen" Synchro Monsters appear to be inspired by "[[Trident Dragion]]", as indicated by the similar names, [[Attribute]], [[Type]], [[Synchro Material]] requirements, and [[Battle Phase]]-oriented effects. |
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"Sangen" (
Design
Etymology
The theme's name is taken from Sangenpai (
Sangenpai in its Japanese form is derived from the original Chinese Mahjong, Máquè (麻雀), where it is written with the same 三元牌 Hanzì, pronounced sānyuán pái in Mandarin Chinese, meaning "Three Fundamental Tiles". The hand consists of 红中 hóngzhōng (Red Centre), 發財 fācái (Find riches), and 白板 báibǎn (White slate), sometimes referred to as the "Three Dragon Tiles". When scoring in the Chinese National Standard Mahjong (国标麻将 guóbiāo májiàng), the hand is often called 大三元 (dà sānyuán), or "Big Three Fundamentals", worth 88 points, among the highest possible.
The "Sangen" Synchro Monsters appear to be inspired by "Trident Dragion", as indicated by the similar names, Attribute, Type, Synchro Material requirements, and Battle Phase-oriented effects.
Sangen | Yaku | "Tenpai Dragon" components | ||
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(Shōryū) Bident Dragion | Shōsangen (小三元) | Paidra | - | Chundra |
(Chōryū) Transcendent Dragion | Chōsangen (超三元) | Fadra |