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'''Keishiki tenpai''' {{kana|形式聴牌}}, or '''shaped tenpai''', is | '''Keishiki tenpai''' {{kana|形式聴牌}}, also known as '''keitan''' or '''shaped tenpai''', is a [[tenpai]] hand with no [[yaku]]. Such a hand cannot win normally, but can still gain points from the tenpai settlements at [[ryuukyoku]]. It can also win if it gains a conditional yaku (those being [[haitei]], [[houtei]], [[rinshan]], or [[chankan]]), but all of those are rare. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
Players do not necessarily aim for keishiki tenpai until late into the hand. | Players do not necessarily aim for keishiki tenpai until late into the hand. Usually, consideration for such action begins on the third row of discards. | ||
Even if the point gain/loss for being noten is relatively small, it can still matter when it comes to placement. When players are close in points, especially near the end of the game, the +1500 points or so can make a difference in placement. Also, there's a small chance that [[haitei]] or [[houtei]] will let you win the hand. Therefore, if pushing for keitan is safe, it can be reasonable. | |||
However, players must be wary of other players already in tenpai, so [[defense]] considerations are important. It is better to lose points via noten than to deal into a big hand. | |||
==Rule variation== | ==Rule variation== | ||
Some house rules | Some house rules do not allow a keishiki tenpai to receive tenpai payment; the hand is treated as noten due to lacking a yaku. However, this practice is generally uncommon. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Game rules]] | [[Category:Game rules]] | ||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||
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