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Double riichi's greatest advantage, aside from its speed, is the lack of information regarding [[safe tiles]]. Initially, every tile is considered to be dangerous, as no to few discarded tiles show any indication of safe tiles. | Double riichi's greatest advantage, aside from its speed, is the lack of information regarding [[safe tiles]]. Initially, every tile is considered to be dangerous, as no to few discarded tiles show any indication of safe tiles. | ||
If you have nothing better, then [[honor tiles]] are the best to discard. Since honor tiles cannot form [[Shuntsu|sequences]], they are the least likely to be a winning tile. Guest winds are better than yakuhai as they do not give an extra han. | If you have nothing better, then [[honor tiles]] are the best to discard. Since honor tiles cannot form [[Shuntsu|sequences]], they are the least likely to be a winning tile. Guest winds are better than yakuhai as they do not give an extra han. Honor tiles with more copies visible are safer. | ||
After a few discards, you can benefit from the [[furiten]] rule. When a player is in riichi, any discarded tile not claimed for a win is safe against that riichi. Therefore, safe tiles will rack up quickly. Eventually, players may reach tenpai and win for | After a few discards, you can benefit from the [[furiten]] rule. When a player is in riichi, any discarded tile not claimed for a win is safe against that riichi. Therefore, safe tiles will rack up quickly. Eventually, players may reach tenpai and win for themselves. | ||
The threat of double riichi can also be ended via [[Tochuu ryuukyoku|abortive draw]]. [[Kyuushu kyuuhai]] can immediately end the hand before the declarer can claim tsumo, as can suufon renta. The other types of draw (suukaikan, suucha riichi, sanchahou) are usually too dangerous to rely on, but they can get you out of the hand. | The threat of double riichi can also be ended via [[Tochuu ryuukyoku|abortive draw]]. [[Kyuushu kyuuhai]] can immediately end the hand before the declarer can claim tsumo, as can suufon renta. The other types of draw (suukaikan, suucha riichi, sanchahou) are usually too dangerous to rely on, but they can get you out of the hand. | ||