258 Pair
| Mahjong Variant | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese Classical | Never |
| New Style | Common |
| Japanese Classical | Never |
| HK Old Style | Never |
| Guangdong Style | Always |
| Taiwanese | Never |
| Chinese Official MCR | N/A |
| Guangdong MCR | 1 Point |
| Japanese Riichi | N/A |
| Let's Mahjong! | 1 Point |
| Zung Jung | N/A |
258 Pair (Generals Pair, 二五八将) is a pattern where the pair is either a 2, 5, or 8.
An otherwise boring hand with a 258 Pair.
By Mahjong Variant
An important question to ask when playing a variant with both 258 Pair and Seven Pairs is, "Do they stack?" Many written rulesets are ambiguous.
Guangdong MCR
The GMCR Official Rulebook states the definition of a 258 Pair pattern is…
"4 Clusters and 1 Pair of 2s, 5s, or 8s. 258 Pair / Pair of Generals by definition cannot stack with 7 Pairs."