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Honor shanpon waits
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== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
A shanpon that waits for two number tiles is considered a "bad wait", because it only waits for a maximum of 4 tiles of two tile types (2 tiles/type). Like the other bad waits, shanpon is immune to [[suji]]. Thus, it can be used for suji traps. Shanpon (along with tanki) can also incorporate [[honor]] tiles, which may be perceived as safer. Overall, players looking to [[defense|defend]] may fall to a shanpon wait more easily. | |||
If all 4 winning tiles are still available, all else equal, a shanpon wait is considered better than the other basic bad waits (those being [[kanchan]], [[penchan]], and [[tanki]]). | If all 4 winning tiles are still available, all else equal, a shanpon wait is considered better than the other basic bad waits (those being [[kanchan]], [[penchan]], and [[tanki]]). | ||
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However, because there are only 2 available tiles per type, it is easy for the tiles in a shanpon wait to be "used up". One or both types of tile may be incorporated into other players' hands (as either a pair or part of a sequence), thus limiting the wait. | However, because there are only 2 available tiles per type, it is easy for the tiles in a shanpon wait to be "used up". One or both types of tile may be incorporated into other players' hands (as either a pair or part of a sequence), thus limiting the wait. | ||
=== Honor shanpon === | |||
A shanpon waiting on at least one [[honor]] tile is considered quite strong. It can be considered a "good wait" under most circumstances. Exceptions: | |||
* A player obviously has an honor tile pair (e.g. an opponent with [[honitsu]]) | |||
* When 2+ opponents are in tenpai - since defense isn't a factor, an honor tile wait isn't as strong. | |||
=== Combinations === | === Combinations === | ||