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{{Mahjong intervals|caption=Read the numbers across.}} | {{Mahjong intervals|caption=Read the numbers across.}} | ||
'''Suji''' {{kana|筋}} is the | '''Suji''' {{kana|筋}} is a [[defense|defensive]] tactic that relies on [[discard]]s and the [[furiten]] rule to determine which tiles are safer against a specific opponent. Suji only applies to number tiles ([[manzu]], [[pinzu]], [[souzu]]). | ||
Suji relies on the "mahjong intervals" of 1-4-7, 2-5-8, and 3-6-9, as shown in the picture to the right. When using suji, two numbers in an interval will be paired, such as 1-4 or 2-5. | |||
==Basic Theory== | ==Basic Theory== | ||
In short: a tile becomes safer against an opponent if they've discarded every tile (of the same suit) that is an interval of 3 from that tile. For example, if an opponent had discarded a 4, then both 1 and 7 of the same suit are safer. If an opponent discarded both 1 and 7, then the 4 becomes safer. (If an opponent had only discarded a 1, the 4 is not much safer.) | In short: a tile becomes safer against an opponent if they've discarded every possible tile (of the same suit) that is an interval of 3 from that tile. For example, if an opponent had discarded a 4, then both 1 and 7 of the same suit are safer. If an opponent discarded both 1 and 7, then the 4 becomes safer. (If an opponent had only discarded a 1, the 4 is not much safer.) | ||
The explanation is as follows: | The explanation is as follows: | ||
*The most common type of wait is an [[ryanmen|open]] [[wait]] (i.e. | *The most common type of wait is an [[ryanmen|open]] [[wait]] (i.e. [[ryanmen]] wait). An open wait is a wait that wins off two sides of a sequence, e.g. a hand containing {23}, or a hand containing {34}. | ||
*[[Shuntsu|Sequences]] are comprised of three sequential tiles. Therefore, an open wait will win off two tiles that are 3-apart. For example, a {23} ryanmen can win off either a 1 or 4 of the same suit. {34} can win off 2 or 5 of the same suit. This continues until you get the intervals of: 1-4, 4-7, 2-5, 2-8, 3-6, and 6-9. | *[[Shuntsu|Sequences]] are comprised of three sequential tiles. Therefore, an open wait will win off two tiles that are 3-apart. For example, a {23} ryanmen can win off either a 1 or 4 of the same suit. {34} can win off 2 or 5 of the same suit. This continues until you get the intervals of: 1-4, 4-7, 2-5, 2-8, 3-6, and 6-9. | ||
*Due to the [[furiten]] rule, if a player has previously discarded any tile they could have won off of, they cannot win from other players. | *Due to the [[furiten]] rule, if a player has previously discarded any tile they could have won off of, they cannot win from other players. | ||
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**If an opponent discards a 1, it is not impossible for an opponent to have an open wait on 4. There are two different intervals for 4: 1-4 and 4-7. After discarding a 1, an opponent could still have an open wait on 4-7 interval. In order for the 4 to be a "full" suji, both 1 and 7 have to be discarded. The same logic applies to tiles numbered 5 and 6. | **If an opponent discards a 1, it is not impossible for an opponent to have an open wait on 4. There are two different intervals for 4: 1-4 and 4-7. After discarding a 1, an opponent could still have an open wait on 4-7 interval. In order for the 4 to be a "full" suji, both 1 and 7 have to be discarded. The same logic applies to tiles numbered 5 and 6. | ||
Note: suji | Note: suji applies to any form of furiten, not just discard furiten. So long as a tile is [[genbutsu]] (an opponent would be furiten if they were waiting on that tile), then the suji of that tile are safe. Most importantly: after an opponent declares [[riichi]], then any non-winning tile discarded by anyone becomes safe through furiten. Therefore, suji can also be applied to those discarded tiles. So if an opponent declares riichi, and the next opponent discards a 4, then 1 and 7 are considered suji against the riichi-declarer. | ||
==Intervals== | ==Intervals== | ||
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*Suji 2 and 8, as well as a completed nakasuji (4,5,6), are the next safest. They can be targeted by a tanki, shanpon, or kanchan. | *Suji 2 and 8, as well as a completed nakasuji (4,5,6), are the next safest. They can be targeted by a tanki, shanpon, or kanchan. | ||
*Suji 3 and 7 are the most dangerous, though still reasonably safe. They can be targeted by a tanki, shanpon, kanchan, or penchan. | *Suji 3 and 7 are the most dangerous, though still reasonably safe. They can be targeted by a tanki, shanpon, kanchan, or penchan. | ||
*"Half suji" tiles, e.g. a 4 after only a 1 has been discarded, are not | *"Half suji" tiles, e.g. a 4 after only a 1 has been discarded, are about as safe as a non-suji 2 (which is not safe). | ||
Suji based off the riichi declaration tile is more dangerous than normal. This is partly due to the strength of a ryankan shape. Ryankans are shapes like 135 or 468. These shapes are often kept for a long time for [[tile efficiency]] reasons. When reaching tenpai with a ryankan incomplete, a tile has to be discarded, e.g. 135 discarding 5 to wait on "suji" 2. Therefore, a player relying on suji may deal in. (Note that suji 1 and 9 are unaffected by this, as they cannot be part of a ryankan.) | Suji based off the riichi declaration tile is more dangerous than normal. This is partly due to the strength of a ryankan shape. Ryankans are shapes like 135 or 468. These shapes are often kept for a long time for [[tile efficiency]] reasons. When reaching tenpai with a ryankan incomplete, a tile has to be discarded, e.g. 135 discarding 5 to wait on "suji" 2. Therefore, a player relying on suji may deal in. (Note that suji 1 and 9 are unaffected by this, as they cannot be part of a ryankan.) | ||