Ittsuu vs sanshoku: Difference between revisions

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Ittsuu and sanshoku require 3 specific sequences. They are both worth 2 han closed, and 1 han open.
Ittsuu and sanshoku require 3 specific sequences. They are both worth 2 han closed, and 1 han open.


However, according to monthly data in [[Tenhou.net]], sanshoku is around twice as frequent as ittsu. This is due to a few reasons:
According to monthly data in [[Tenhou.net]], sanshoku is around twice as frequent as ittsu. This is due to a few reasons:
*It is easier to make a 345 sequence than a 123 sequence. To make 345, a player can have {34, 35, 45} in hand. To make 123, a player can only have {12, 23} in hand.
*It is easier to make a 345 sequence than a 123 sequence. To make 345, a player can have {34, 35, 45} in hand. To make 123, a player can only have {12, 23} in hand.
*Players prefer middle tiles over terminals for [[tile efficiency]] reasons. This means they are more likely to have a 34 or 45 [[ryanmen]] than a 12 [[penchan]] or 23 ryanmen. Thus, it is easier to "incedentially" form sanshoku than it is  
*Players prefer middle tiles over terminals for [[tile efficiency]] reasons. This means they are more likely to have a 34 or 45 [[ryanmen]] than a 12 [[penchan]] or 23 ryanmen. Thus, it is easier to "incedentially" form sanshoku than it is ittsuu.


Sanshoku is compatible with [[tanyao]] and [[chanta]]/[[junchan]], while ittsu is compatible with [[honitsu]]/[[chinitsu]].
Sanshoku is compatible with [[tanyao]] and [[chanta]]/[[junchan]], while ittsu is compatible with [[honitsu]]/[[chinitsu]].
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