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Shanpon is considered a "bad wait", because it only waits for a maximum of 4 tiles of two tile types (2 tiles/type). | Shanpon is considered a "bad wait", because it only waits for a maximum of 4 tiles of two tile types (2 tiles/type). | ||
If all 4 winning tiles, a shanpon wait is considered better than the other basic bad waits (those being [[ | If all 4 winning tiles, a shanpon wait is considered better than the other basic bad waits (those being [[kanchan]], [[penchan]], and [[tanki]]). | ||
*During tenpai, shanpon waits for two types of tile, while the other only wait on one type of tile. Waiting on two different types of tile is generally better. | *During tenpai, shanpon waits for two types of tile, while the other only wait on one type of tile. Waiting on two different types of tile is generally better. | ||
*Before tenpai, a shanpon wait - ''if both pairs are made from middle number tiles'' - has more available upgrades into [[ryanmen]]. | *Before tenpai, a shanpon wait - ''if both pairs are made from middle number tiles'' - has more available upgrades into [[ryanmen]]. | ||
However, because there are only 2 available tiles per type, it is easy for the tiles in a shanpon wait to be "used up". One or both types of tile may be incorporated into other players' hands (as either a pair or part of a sequence), thus limiting the | However, because there are only 2 available tiles per type, it is easy for the tiles in a shanpon wait to be "used up". One or both types of tile may be incorporated into other players' hands (as either a pair or part of a sequence), thus limiting the wait. | ||
Like the other bad waits, shanpon is immune to [[suji]]. Thus, it can be used for suji traps. It (along with tanki) can also incorporate [[honor]] tiles, which may be perceived as safer. Players looking to [[defense|defend]] may fall to a shanpon wait more easily. | Like the other bad waits, shanpon is immune to [[suji]]. Thus, it can be used for suji traps. It (along with tanki) can also incorporate [[honor]] tiles, which may be perceived as safer. Players looking to [[defense|defend]] may fall to a shanpon wait more easily. | ||