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Per [[atozuke|the yaku rule]], it is impossible to win with the first tile by discard. However, the the second tile may be claimed for a win under any circumstance in the [[East round]], or for the [[dealer]]. | Per [[atozuke|the yaku rule]], it is impossible to win with the first tile by discard. However, the the second tile may be claimed for a win under any circumstance in the [[East round]], or for the [[dealer]]. | ||
A hand that is one tile away from being complete is in | A hand that is one tile away from being complete is in [[tenpai]]. A hand that is one tile away from tenpai is one [[shanten]]. A hand that is two tiles away from tenpai is two shanten, and so on. Experienced players may sense how likely they are to win a hand based on their initial shanten number. | ||
There are two notable '''exceptions''' to the 4 tile groups and a pair pattern. Players can try to form [[Chiitoitsu|seven pairs]] or the rare [[Kokushi musou|thirteen orphans]] hand. Both of these hands are closed by default. | There are two notable '''exceptions''' to the 4 tile groups and a pair pattern. Players can try to form [[Chiitoitsu|seven pairs]] or the rare [[Kokushi musou|thirteen orphans]] hand. Both of these hands are closed by default. | ||