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A '''penchan machi''' is a type of [[machi]] | A '''penchan machi''' is a common type of [[machi]]. This machi contains the tiles 1 and 2 of the same suit, or 8 and 9 of the same suit. The pattern is limited to waiting for the completion of the shuntsu with a 3 or 7. At maximum, only four tiles are available for completion. | ||
== Pattern == | |||
{{#mjt:123m055m123p99p12s}}, winning tile: {{#mjt:3s}} | {{#mjt:123m055m123p99p12s}}, winning tile: {{#mjt:3s}} | ||
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== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
Penchans are [[bad shape|bad shapes]]. | Penchans are [[bad shape|bad shapes]]. It is limited by needing only one tile type for completion. It is very hard to develop them otherwise: For a 1-2 penchan, the 4 of the same suit is a useful tile, on which the 1 may be discarded. A 2-4 shape can be completed with only one tile still, or turned into the [[ryanmen]] 4-5 by drawing the 5 and possibly discarding the 2. | ||
== Wait strength == | |||
{{Main|Suji}} | |||
The pattern is generally weak in terms of the number of tiles needed for completion. However, the pattern may be strengthened with the use of [[suji]]. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||
[[Category:Waits]] | [[Category:Waits]] | ||