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Strategy surrounding the call for [[riichi]] entails various considerations. Players may very well blindly call riichi without any thought. Sometimes, this move pays off; and the player is rewarded. Then on the other hand, players are punished. Even worse, they are dubiously punished. While riichi hands gives players the chance for [[Scoring|higher scoring]] hands, players must not be blinded by the opportunity without considering the risks. Sometimes, that riichi call may not be necessary anyways. Regardless, players win or lose on the risk-reward nature of the riichi declaration. | Strategy surrounding the call for [[riichi]] entails various considerations. Players may very well blindly call riichi without any thought. Sometimes, this move pays off; and the player is rewarded. Then on the other hand, players are punished. Even worse, they are dubiously punished. While riichi hands gives players the chance for [[Scoring|higher scoring]] hands, players must not be blinded by the opportunity without considering the risks. Sometimes, that riichi call may not be necessary anyways. Regardless, players win or lose on the risk-reward nature of the riichi declaration. | ||
== Advantages == | == | ||
When it comes to riichi, one must weigh the advantages and disadvantages. | |||
=== Advantages === | |||
[[Image:Indefensible riichi.png|thumb|right|250px|Riichi is not responsive to [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2012111209gm-0009-7447-x33034e7e5279&tw=2&ts=4 future changing conditions].]] <!--Aligns with the disadvantages section better here--> | [[Image:Indefensible riichi.png|thumb|right|250px|Riichi is not responsive to [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2012111209gm-0009-7447-x33034e7e5279&tw=2&ts=4 future changing conditions].]] <!--Aligns with the disadvantages section better here--> | ||
* Any closed hand becomes eligible for winning by ron. | * Any closed hand becomes eligible for winning by ron. | ||
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* Other players are recommended to defend against riichi calls, if possible or needed. Otherwise, players run the risk of falling to that hand. | * Other players are recommended to defend against riichi calls, if possible or needed. Otherwise, players run the risk of falling to that hand. | ||
== 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. | * '''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]]. | * Changing a hand while in riichi breaks this rule and imposes [[chombo]]. | ||