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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. 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. | [[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 | 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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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== | |||
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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== | ||