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'''Ippatsu''' {{kana|一発}} is a yaku completely dependent on riichi.  It is awarded if the player receives a winning tile within an uninterrupted set of opponent tile draws after the riichi declaration. The earliest possible chance to win with ippatsu comes from the shimocha's discard (player to the right).  The latest possible chance to win with ippatsu is with the player's next drawn tile after the riichi declaration. By definition, ippatsu requires a riichi declaration to be in effect, for an additional 1 han.  Therefore, ippatsu cannot function as a stand-alone yaku.
'''Ippatsu''' {{kana|一発}} is a yaku completely dependent on [[riichi]].  By definition, ippatsu requires a riichi declaration to be in effect, for an additional 1 han.  Therefore, ippatsu cannot function as a stand-alone yaku.


[[Naki|Tile calls]] may immediately end the chance for ippatsu any time before the riichi declarer draws the next tile.  This includes any calls for [[kan]], except for [[shouminkan]]. Once again, in order to award ippatsu, the cycle between a player's riichi discard and next turn to discard must be uninterrupted. Even if the hand wins before the next tile draw, ippatsu does not count of a tile call was made previously.  Thus, players may actually use the option to make tile calls to deliberately deny a player that chance for ippatsu.
It is awarded if the player receives a winning tile within an uninterrupted set of opponent tile draws after the riichi declaration. The earliest possible chance to win with ippatsu comes from the shimocha's discard (player to the right).  The latest possible chance to win with ippatsu is with the player's next drawn tile after the riichi declaration. If someone [[Naki|calls a tile]] during this period, then this yaku is invalidated.
 
While ippatsu is generally considered to be a standard yaku, certain [[rule variations|rulesets]] do not use it, in order to reduce variance and lower the value of a riichii. In general, when sitting down to play a game, ippatsu is counted unless otherwise specified or agreed on before the game.
 
== Cancellation ==
In order for ippatsu to be counted, the hand must win before the hand in riichi discards its next tile.  Furthermore, no interruption to the turn must occur.  This means that [[Naki|tile calls]] will immediately end the chance for ippatsu.  This includes any calls for [[kan]] ''except'' for a robbed kan ([[chankan]]). In [[sanma]], the call for [[kita]] also denies ippatsu. If the riichi player declares kan or kita, ippatsu is still denied.
 
In other words: even if a hand is won before the next discard, if a call is made, ippatsu is denied.  Thus, players can purposefully make tile calls in order to disrupt another player's chance for ippatsu.  


== Examples ==
== Examples ==
[[Image:IppatsuRabbit.png|250px|thumb|right|[[Jigoku]] ippatsu tsumo by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0kzQ7bx7WM&t=3479s Pekora].]]
* [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2013061615gm-0089-0000-x380955c19e8f&tw=0&ts=3 Ippatsu] after [[kan]].
* [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2013061615gm-0089-0000-x380955c19e8f&tw=0&ts=3 Ippatsu] after [[kan]].


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In this example, the hand wins from an opponent discard before the next tile draw.  However, two tile calls were made prior to the win.  So, ippatsu is invalid here.
In this example, the hand wins from an opponent discard before the next tile draw.  However, two tile calls were made prior to the win.  So, ippatsu is invalid here.


== Compatability ==
== Compatibility ==
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Ippatsu is unique as it requires riichi to even be applicable. Thus, it is impossible for a hand to score with ippatsu alone. At the very minimum, a hand could be riichi with ippatsu.
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Ippatsu is unique among the yaku, for it requires riichi to even be applicable.  Because of this, it is impossible for a hand to with with ippatsu alone.  At the very minimum, a hand could be riichi with ippatsu.  Unlike riichi, ippatsu is not compatible with every other yaku.  Only two cannot mix with ippatsu: [[rinshan kaihou]] and [[houtei raoyui]]. Regarding rinshan kaihou, the required call for [[kan]] to invoke rinshan already cancels out ippatsu. As for houtei, the following example for haitei shows the last possible chance to call riichi, which aims for [[haitei raoyue]].
Unlike riichi, ippatsu cannot be combined with two yaku: [[rinshan kaihou]] and [[houtei raoyui]]. Rinshan requires a [[kan]] call, which would invalidate ippatsu. As for houtei, a riichi declaration must be made with at least 4 tiles left in the live wall. That leaves the very last possible tile draw (and discard) belonging to the riichi declarer.
 
Note that [[chankan]] ''is'' compatible with ippatsu. When winning off chankan, the kan call is interrupted, so ippatsu is retained.


===With haitei===
===With haitei===
[[Image:Last chance riichi.png|thumb|250px|right|Last chance to call riichi, with possible [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2013062617gm-0089-0000-xa37799b6321c&tw=3&ts=4 Ippatsu] and [[haitei]].]]


* [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2013062617gm-0089-0000-xa37799b6321c&tw=3&ts=4 Ippatsu] with [[haitei]]
The last possible chance for riichi comes when there are eighteen tiles left in the walls, counting the fourteen tiles in the dead wall. That leaves four tiles left for regular player draws. After the last possible riichi, if no tiles are called, every player would have exactly one tile draw left. Therefore, the last tile would go to the riichi declarer, allowing both ippatsu and [[haitei]] to be scored. Naturally, players may make tile calls to disrupt both yaku.
 
:This is the last possible chance for riichi to be called in this hand, when there are eighteen tiles left in the walls, counting the dead wall after a tile draw. So, that leaves four tiles left for regular player draws. For haitei then, the fourth remaining and last tile tile draw goes to the riichi caller.


== External links ==
== External links ==
[[Category:Yaku]]
{{jpwiki|一発}}
{{jpwiki|一発}}


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[[Category:Yaku]]
[[Category:Optional yaku]]

Latest revision as of 05:51, 17 March 2024

Ippatsu
Type Yaku
Kanji 一発
English One shot
Value 1 han
Speed Riichi dependent
Difficulty Luck

Ippatsu 「一発」 is a yaku completely dependent on riichi. By definition, ippatsu requires a riichi declaration to be in effect, for an additional 1 han. Therefore, ippatsu cannot function as a stand-alone yaku.

It is awarded if the player receives a winning tile within an uninterrupted set of opponent tile draws after the riichi declaration. The earliest possible chance to win with ippatsu comes from the shimocha's discard (player to the right). The latest possible chance to win with ippatsu is with the player's next drawn tile after the riichi declaration. If someone calls a tile during this period, then this yaku is invalidated.

While ippatsu is generally considered to be a standard yaku, certain rulesets do not use it, in order to reduce variance and lower the value of a riichii. In general, when sitting down to play a game, ippatsu is counted unless otherwise specified or agreed on before the game.

Cancellation

In order for ippatsu to be counted, the hand must win before the hand in riichi discards its next tile. Furthermore, no interruption to the turn must occur. This means that tile calls will immediately end the chance for ippatsu. This includes any calls for kan except for a robbed kan (chankan). In sanma, the call for kita also denies ippatsu. If the riichi player declares kan or kita, ippatsu is still denied.

In other words: even if a hand is won before the next discard, if a call is made, ippatsu is denied. Thus, players can purposefully make tile calls in order to disrupt another player's chance for ippatsu.

Examples

Jigoku ippatsu tsumo by Pekora.
Kan is called prior to the riichi call; and the hand wins on the next draw without interruption. Therefore, ippatsu is valid.
This hand wins on a discard before the next draw.

Ippatsu nullified

In this example, the hand wins from an opponent discard before the next tile draw. However, two tile calls were made prior to the win. So, ippatsu is invalid here.

Compatibility

RCH DRI IPP SMO TAN PFU IPK ITT YAK SDJ SDO TOI SNA SNK CHA JUN RPK SSG HRO HON CHN CHI RIN HAI HOU CHK
IPP

Ippatsu is unique as it requires riichi to even be applicable. Thus, it is impossible for a hand to score with ippatsu alone. At the very minimum, a hand could be riichi with ippatsu.

Unlike riichi, ippatsu cannot be combined with two yaku: rinshan kaihou and houtei raoyui. Rinshan requires a kan call, which would invalidate ippatsu. As for houtei, a riichi declaration must be made with at least 4 tiles left in the live wall. That leaves the very last possible tile draw (and discard) belonging to the riichi declarer.

Note that chankan is compatible with ippatsu. When winning off chankan, the kan call is interrupted, so ippatsu is retained.

With haitei

Last chance to call riichi, with possible Ippatsu and haitei.

The last possible chance for riichi comes when there are eighteen tiles left in the walls, counting the fourteen tiles in the dead wall. That leaves four tiles left for regular player draws. After the last possible riichi, if no tiles are called, every player would have exactly one tile draw left. Therefore, the last tile would go to the riichi declarer, allowing both ippatsu and haitei to be scored. Naturally, players may make tile calls to disrupt both yaku.

External links

Ippatsu in Japanese Wikipedia