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'''Keishiki tenpai''' {{kana|形式聴牌}}, also known as '''keitan''' or '''shaped tenpai''', is a [[tenpai]] hand with no [[yaku]]. Such a hand cannot win normally, but can still gain points from the tenpai settlements at [[ | '''Keishiki tenpai''' {{kana|形式聴牌}}, also known as '''keitan''' or '''shaped tenpai''', is a [[tenpai]] hand with no [[yaku]]. Such a hand cannot win normally, but can still gain points from the tenpai settlements at an [[exhaustive draw]]. It can also win if it gains a conditional yaku (those being [[haitei]], [[houtei]], [[rinshan]], [[chankan]], or [[menzen tsumo]]), but the former four are rare, and menzen tsumo requires a closed hand. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
Usually, players do not aim for keikshiki tenpai until late into a hand, the third row of discards at the earliest. | Usually, players do not aim for keikshiki tenpai until late into a hand, the third row of discards at the earliest. | ||
While the point gain/loss from tenpai is relatively small, it can still matter, especially in close point races. There | While the point gain/loss from tenpai is relatively small, it can still matter, especially in close point races. There is also a small chance that [[haitei]] or [[houtei]] can allow a win. Therefore, if pushing for keitan is safe, then do so. However, players must be wary of other players already in tenpai, so [[defense]] considerations are important. It is better to lose points via noten than to deal into a big hand. | ||
==Rule variation== | ==Rule variation== | ||