Riichi strategy: Difference between revisions

Strategy surrounding the call for [[riichi]] entails various considerations.  Players may very well blindly call riichi without any thought.  Sometimes, this move pays off; and the player is rewarded.  Then on the other hand, players are punished.  Even worse, they are dubiously punished.  While riichi hands gives players the chance for [[Scoring|higher scoring]] hands, players must not be blinded by the opportunity without considering the risks.  Sometimes, that riichi call may not be necessary anyways.  Regardless, players win or lose on the risk-reward nature of the riichi declaration.

When it comes to riichi, one must weigh the advantages and disadvantages.