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'''Gyakuten''' {{kana|逆転}} ("comeback") is when a player improves their placement during the [[oorasu|last hand]]. | '''Gyakuten''' {{kana|逆転}} ("comeback") is when a player improves their placement during the [[oorasu|last hand]]. | ||
[[Score table memorization|Knowledge of the points table]] is particularly helpful for pulling a comeback: it can help determine the needed tile composition, if you can [[naki|open]] the hand, if you need to call riichi, and other key decisions. In any case, like most things in | [[Score table memorization|Knowledge of the points table]] is particularly helpful for pulling a comeback: it can help determine the needed tile composition, if you can [[naki|open]] the hand, if you need to call riichi, and other key decisions. In any case, like most things in mahjong, at least a little luck is required to win. | ||
==Strategy for oorasu== | ==Strategy for oorasu== | ||
The term "gyakuten" normally applies to the last hand of the game. In the last round, once a non-dealer wins, the game ends, and placement is finalized. Therefore, even a 100 point difference can matter. Lower players must develop a hand that gives enough score to pass the higher ranked players. On the other hand, players with their desired standing must find a way to retain their position at the end of the game, either by winning the final hand or simply avoiding losing points. | The term "gyakuten" normally applies to a placement shift in the last hand of the game. In the last round, once a non-dealer wins, the game ends, and placement is finalized. Therefore, even a 100 point difference can matter. Lower players must develop a hand that gives enough score to pass the higher ranked players. On the other hand, players with their desired standing must find a way to retain their position at the end of the game, either by winning the final hand or simply avoiding losing points. | ||
Gyakuten is important because placement is itself important. Thanks to [[oka]] and/or [[uma]], a player can receive a large bonus for rising up a placement, or conversely, lose a lot by falling down a place. In some types of play, such as certain tournaments or [[tenhou.net ranking|tenhou.net's dan]] ranking, final placement is the only thing that matters. | Gyakuten is important because placement is itself important. Thanks to [[oka]] and/or [[uma]], a player can receive a large bonus for rising up a placement, or conversely, lose a lot by falling down a place. In some types of play, such as certain tournaments or [[tenhou.net ranking|tenhou.net's dan]] ranking, final placement is the only thing that matters. | ||