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===Sakigiri=== | ===Sakigiri=== | ||
{{main|Sakigiri}} | {{main|Sakigiri}} | ||
'''Sakigiri''' is the act of discarding tiles before they become dangerous. | '''Sakigiri''' is the act of discarding tiles before they become dangerous, usually at a cost of [[tile efficiency]] (hand speed). | ||
Players will often receive at least one tile that another player could've won with. Sometimes, you can get those "winning" tiles before an opponent reaches tenpai. By discarding those tiles before opponent tenpai, it won't be dangerous. This technique is best done when you don't care about winning (e.g. you have a cheap hand). You could also use the tile in your hand, or [[betaori|fold]] by never dealing said tiles. | |||
Note: if a dangerous tile does nothing in your hand and cannot be used to improve hand waits, then you should discard that tile early, no matter which tile you have. | |||
== Techniques to find safe tiles == | == Techniques to find safe tiles == | ||
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*Honor tiles you can see all four copies of are safe against everything except [[kokushi musou]]. If kokushi isn't possible (e.g. all four copies of a ''different'' honor/terminal are also visible), then these honors are 100% safe. | *Honor tiles you can see all four copies of are safe against everything except [[kokushi musou]]. If kokushi isn't possible (e.g. all four copies of a ''different'' honor/terminal are also visible), then these honors are 100% safe. | ||
*Honor tiles you can see three copies of are extremely safe. They can only be won off a [[tanki]] wait or kokushi musou. Even yakuhai are safe. | *Honor tiles you can see three copies of are extremely safe. They can only be won off a [[tanki]] wait or kokushi musou. Even yakuhai are safe. | ||
*Honor tiles you can see one or two of are relatively safe. They | *Honor tiles you can see one or two of are relatively safe. They become safer if at least one copy has been discarded by any player. Guest winds are safer than yakuhai. | ||
"Live" (unplayed) [[yakuhai]] can be dangerous, becoming more dangerous as the game goes on. They are particularly dangerous against a suspected [[honitsu]] hand | "Live" (unplayed) [[yakuhai]] can be dangerous, becoming more dangerous as the game goes on. They are particularly dangerous against a suspected [[honitsu]] hand. | ||
===Suji=== | ===Suji=== | ||
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===Mawashi uchi=== | ===Mawashi uchi=== | ||
'''Mawashi uchi''' is a half-way style. A player will aim to discard relatively safe tiles while still aiming for tenpai. Discardable tiles include honors, suji tiles and no-chance kabe tiles. From this state a player may fall back to betaori upon drawing dangerous tiles, or attack when reaching tenpai. This style is not recommended for beginners, and even for experienced players, it should be | '''Mawashi uchi''' is a half-way style. A player will aim to discard relatively safe tiles while still aiming for tenpai. Discardable tiles include honors, suji tiles and no-chance kabe tiles. From this state a player may fall back to betaori upon drawing dangerous tiles, or attack when reaching tenpai. This style is not recommended for beginners, and even for experienced players, it should not be used often. It is appropriate to use when in a good shape iishanten for a strong hand. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||