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[[Call]]ing tiles is optional. During a game, players must constantly decides whether to call tiles or not - this decision warrants at least a little observation and evaluation. This page only considers pon and | [[Call]]ing tiles is optional. During a game, players must constantly decides whether to call tiles or not - this decision warrants at least a little observation and evaluation. This page only considers pon and chii, not kan. For strategy regarding kan, see [[kan strategy]]. | ||
==Assessing calls== | ==Assessing calls== | ||
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As with most things in riichi mahjong, the game's specific point standings will alter the need to call. If 12k points are needed to escape 4th in all last, it is best to stay closed even with a 4 guaranteed han hand. If you need 1k points in all last, call as soon as a yaku is available. | As with most things in riichi mahjong, the game's specific point standings will alter the need to call. If 12k points are needed to escape 4th in all last, it is best to stay closed even with a 4 guaranteed han hand. If you need 1k points in all last, call as soon as a yaku is available. | ||
==Call when | ==Call when later into a hand== | ||
The earlier in the current hand it is, the more time there is to chase a valuable closed | The earlier in the current hand it is, the more time there is to chase a valuable closed win. Conversely, when it is the mid- or late- game (generally turn 8+), consider making a call, if it would cause you to enter tenpai without too much loss in value. | ||
==Tenpai | ==Tenpai settlements== | ||
{{main|Ryuukyoku}} | {{main|Ryuukyoku}} | ||
After all tiles in the live wall have been drawn, players in noten pay those in tenpai. In addition, depending on the rules, dealers get to keep their seat if they are in tenpai. Therefore, players near the end of the game may wish to call tiles to reach tenpai. | After all tiles in the live wall have been drawn, players in noten pay those in tenpai. In addition, depending on the rules, dealers get to keep their seat if they are in tenpai. Therefore, players near the end of the game may wish to call tiles to reach tenpai. | ||
Even if a hand would have no yaku, or would be otherwise impossible to complete, players can still call tiles in order to reach [[keishiki tenpai]] ("shaped tenpai"). For the purposes of tenpai settlements, a hand in keishiki tenpai still counts like any other tenpai. | Even if a hand would have no yaku, or would be otherwise impossible to complete, players can still call tiles in order to reach [[keishiki tenpai]] ("shaped tenpai"). For the purposes of tenpai settlements, a hand in keishiki tenpai still counts like any other tenpai. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||