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[[Image:Dora and Wanpai.jpg|thumb|350px|Dead wall showing 2-pin as the dora indicator.]]'''Dora''' {{kana|ドラ}} is a feature to the game, where possession of specific tiles instantly grants the hand 1 han per tile. | [[Image:Dora and Wanpai.jpg|thumb|350px|Dead wall showing 2-pin as the dora indicator.]]'''Dora''' {{kana|ドラ}} is a feature to the game, where possession of specific tiles instantly grants the hand 1 han per tile. However, hands still require at least one [[yaku]] in order to score, regardless of the number of dora in the hand. So, the possession of dora is best considered as a bonus. | ||
At the beginning of every hand, fourteen tiles are set aside as the [[Wanpai|dead wall]] tiles. The dora is marked by the tile after the flipped tile. Additional dora may be revealed through the use of '''uradora''' and/or '''kandora'''. Finally, additional tiles underneath any revealed dora may also mark more dora as an added benefit for hands won with [[riichi]]. | |||
==Yaku== | ==Yaku== | ||
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{{main|Wanpai}} | {{main|Wanpai}} | ||
For every hand, fourteen tiles are always set aside to form the '''dead wall''', or '''wanpai''' {{kana|王牌}}. One of these tiles, the third from the initial wall break, is always flipped over to indicate the dora. | For every hand, fourteen tiles are always set aside to form the '''dead wall''', or '''wanpai''' {{kana|王牌}}. One of these tiles, the third from the initial wall break as shown in the picture, is always flipped over to indicate the dora. | ||
==Dora order== | ==Dora order== | ||
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[[Image:Dora Haku.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Specially marked haku as dora, next to a standard haku tile.]] | [[Image:Dora Haku.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Specially marked haku as dora, next to a standard haku tile.]] | ||
[[Image:Kandora.png|250px|right|thumb|Multiple dora shown due to [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2014081810gm-0009-7447-935af6c5&tw=1&ts=5 kan calls].]] | [[Image:Kandora.png|250px|right|thumb|Multiple dora shown due to [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2014081810gm-0009-7447-935af6c5&tw=1&ts=5 kan calls].]] | ||
'''Akadora''' {{kana|赤ドラ}} or '''akapai''' {{kana|赤牌}} are specifically marked red dora tiles. If included in the game, these "red fives" automatically count as dora, regardless of the dora indicator. If the dora indicator is a four, the red five of the same suit counts as two dora. | '''Akadora''' {{kana|赤ドラ}} or '''akapai''' {{kana|赤牌}} are specifically marked red dora tiles. If included in the game, these "red fives" automatically count as dora, regardless of the dora indicator. If the dora indicator is a four, the red five of the same suit counts as two dora. Most modern sets will include two red 5p, one red 5m, and one red 5s, and one red five of each suit is used in actual play. | ||
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Sets may include other tiles marked "red" as automatic dora. Five happens to be the common choice because it is the center number within the 1 through 9 range. Though rarely found, some older sets include a "red haku" tile (white dragon), with some marking not present on the usual haku tile, and some sets include red threes. | |||
===Uradora=== | ===Uradora=== | ||
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In some rules of three-player mahjong, North tiles may be [[kita|picked]]. The procedure is the same of forming a added kan. The North tiles picked becomes doras. | In some rules of three-player mahjong, North tiles may be [[kita|picked]]. The procedure is the same of forming a added kan. The North tiles picked becomes doras. | ||
==Strategy== | |||
{{main|Dora strategy}} | |||
A number of strategic considerations surround dora tiles. Because of the 1-han value of a single dora tile, players often desire them within their hands. This either involves possession of dora tiles or potential waits involving dora tiles. Of course, in many instances, neither is the case. | |||
==Rule variations== | ==Rule variations== | ||