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== Karaten == | == Karaten == | ||
[[Image:Dead Wait.png|thumb|right|250px|Example of a karaten riichi, with all waiting tiles circles in red.]] | |||
'''Karaten''' {{kana|カラテン}}, or '''empty tenpai''', is a state where a tenpai hand does not have the ability to win. This is due to unavailability of all instances of winning tiles. | '''Karaten''' {{kana|カラテン}}, or '''empty tenpai''', is a state where a tenpai hand does not have the ability to win. This is due to unavailability of all instances of winning tiles. The "visible tiles" may either be discarded, used as a dora indicator, or already exist in one's hand. Furthermore, they may be held in other player's hands or even reside within the dead wall. Though, the latter case is beyond a player's visibility. | ||
Under some [[rule variations]], a karaten tenpai hand may be considered as noten under the following circumstances: | Under some [[rule variations]], a karaten tenpai hand may be considered as noten under the following circumstances: | ||