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== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
Penchan is considered to be a "bad wait", because it can only wait for a maximum of 4 tiles. Thus, penchans are | Penchan is considered to be a "bad wait", because it can only wait for a maximum of 4 tiles. Thus, penchans are worse for [[tile efficiency|hand development]]. | ||
===Kanchan vs Penchan=== | ===Kanchan vs Penchan=== | ||
A [[kanchan]] wait, while waiting for the same number of tiles, is considered stronger than penchan. This is because kanchans are easier to upgrade. | A [[kanchan]] wait, while waiting for the same number of tiles, is considered stronger (better for efficiency) than penchan. This is because kanchans 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 penchan requires 2 tiles to be upgraded, it is inferior to keep | As a penchan requires 2 tiles to be upgraded, it is inferior to keep over kanchan. However, if you reach [[tenpai]], then kanchan and penchan are effectively identical. | ||
===Suji=== | ===Suji=== | ||