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===Kanchan vs Penchan=== | ===Kanchan vs Penchan=== | ||
Despite the fact that | Despite the fact that both kanchan and penchan wait on the same number of tiles, kanchans are stronger, because they are easier to upgrade. | ||
*A {{#mjt:24p}} kanchan can be upgraded by drawing {{#mjt:5p}}, turning it into a {{#mjt:45p}} (two-sided) [[ryanmen]]. | *A {{#mjt:24p}} kanchan can be upgraded by drawing {{#mjt:5p}}, turning it into a {{#mjt:45p}} (two-sided) [[ryanmen]]. | ||
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*A {{#mjt:12p}} penchan cannot be upgraded to ryanmen on its own. It must first draw a {{#mjt:4p}}, turning it into a {{#mjt:24p}} kanchan, then draw the {{#mjt:5p}} to get a ryanmen. | *A {{#mjt:12p}} penchan cannot be upgraded to ryanmen on its own. It must first draw a {{#mjt:4p}}, turning it into a {{#mjt:24p}} kanchan, then draw the {{#mjt:5p}} to get a ryanmen. | ||
As a kanchan requires 1 tile to be upgraded to a ryanmen, but a penchan requires 2 tiles, the kanchan is superior to keep. However, when you reach [[tenpai]], | As a kanchan requires 1 tile to be upgraded to a ryanmen, but a penchan requires 2 tiles, the kanchan is superior to keep before tenpai. However, when you reach [[tenpai]], kanchan and penchan are effectively identical. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||