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A hand is '''menzenchin''' {{kana|門前清}}, '''menzen''' for short, or "'''closed'''" in English, when it has not [[naki|called]] on another player's discarded tile. This means the player has not called [[chii]], [[pon]], or an open [[kan]]. A closed kan (kan when drawing all 4 tiles yourself) does not break the closed state. Only closed hands can score certain [[yaku]]. | A hand is '''menzenchin''' {{kana|門前清}}, '''menzen''' for short, or "'''closed'''" in English, when it has not [[naki|called]] on another player's discarded tile. This means the player has not called [[chii]], [[pon]], or an open [[kan]]. A closed kan (kan when drawing all 4 tiles yourself) does not break the closed state. Only closed hands can score certain [[yaku]]. | ||
A hand that is not closed is known as an '''open hand'''. This would be a hand that has called [[chii]], [[pon]], or an open [[kan]]. If a hand is open, it cannot score some [[yaku]], and other yaku are reduced in value. While an open hand is usually less valuable than a closed one, | A hand that is not closed is known as an '''open hand'''. This would be a hand that has called [[chii]], [[pon]], or an open [[kan]]. If a hand is open, it cannot score some [[yaku]], and other yaku are reduced in value. While an open hand is usually less valuable than a closed one, it has the ability to use chii and pon to complete faster. | ||
==Yaku== | ==Yaku== | ||
{{Main|List of yaku}} | {{Main|List of yaku}} | ||
===Closed Only=== | ===Closed Only=== | ||
These yaku can only be scored closed; they cannot be scored with an open hand. | These yaku can only be scored closed; they cannot be scored with an open hand. | ||
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{{Main|Naki strategy}} | {{Main|Naki strategy}} | ||
The decision on whether to play open or stay closed on the hand will depend on many factors, including your current hand (value/speed), the current round #, and point standings. Most importantly, '''every hand requires at least one yaku to win'''. Any closed hand can declare [[riichi]] for a guaranteed yaku, but an open hand requires at least one other yaku. Therefore, when opening your hand, make sure to plan at least one yaku. For more details, see [[naki strategy]]. | The decision on whether to play open or stay closed on the hand will depend on many factors, including your current hand (value/speed), the current round #, and point standings. | ||
Most importantly, '''every hand requires at least one yaku to win'''. Any closed hand can declare [[riichi]] for a guaranteed yaku, but an open hand requires at least one other yaku. Therefore, when opening your hand, make sure to plan at least one yaku. The most common open yaku are [[tanyao]] (if allowed) and [[yakuhai]]. though others can be viable too. | |||
For more details, see [[naki strategy]]. | |||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||