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== Disadvantages == | == Disadvantages == | ||
* | * '''By rule, the hand is locked'''. Therefore, it is impossible to change the composition of the hand in order to get a better wait or an improved score. | ||
* Changing a hand while in riichi breaks this rule and imposes [[chombo]]. | |||
* Likewise, a player can no longer defend and | * Likewise, a player can no longer defend and must wait for a winning tile. | ||
* Other players | * Other players retain the ability to develop their hands, if they choose not to defend against the riichi. | ||
* Defending players are less likely to deal in. | |||
* It is highly recommended to declare the win on the first instance of a winning tile, even if the tile is a [[yasume]] or a lower scoring tile (based on yaku). Otherwise, the hand is subject to [[furiten]]. Of course, this decision rests on the current scores. | * It is highly recommended to declare the win on the first instance of a winning tile, even if the tile is a [[yasume]] or a lower scoring tile (based on yaku). Otherwise, the hand is subject to [[furiten]]. Of course, this decision rests on the current scores. | ||
* A riichi call disables a person's ability to be [[targeting|selective]] of points from particular players (if need be). | * A riichi call disables a person's ability to be [[targeting|selective]] of points from particular players (if need be). | ||