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|kanji      = 地獄
|kanji      = 地獄
|english    = Hell wait
|english    = Hell wait
|fu          = Variable
|fu          = 2 fu
|type        = Any
|type        = 1
|available  = 1
|available  = 1
|tilePattern = Any [[machi|pattern]]
|tilePattern = = {{#mjt:3z}}
|gameExample = * [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2014081309gm-0009-7447-f89229d5&tw=1 Hell wait]
|gameExample = * [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2014081309gm-0009-7447-f89229d5&tw=1 Hell wait]
* [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2016101017gm-0009-7447-2cea2ddc&tw=0 With ippatsu]
* [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2016101017gm-0009-7447-2cea2ddc&tw=0 With ippatsu]
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'''Jigoku''' {{kana|地獄}} is a special type of [[tenpai]] [[machi|wait pattern]], by which only one waiting tile is available to win.  At least, this is the case in the vision of the player.  For all a player knows, that last needed tile may either be in possession of another player or resides in the [[dead wall]].
'''Jigoku''' {{kana|地獄}} is a special case of [[tanki]] wait where two of the winning tiles are already visible to all the players.  


==Wait strength==
==Wait strength==

Revision as of 09:23, 25 March 2017

Jigoku
Kanji 地獄
English Hell wait
Fu 2 fu
Tile types waiting 1 sided wait
Tiles available 1 tile
Pattern example =
Tenhou.net example

Jigoku 「地獄」 is a special case of tanki wait where two of the winning tiles are already visible to all the players.

Wait strength

Aside from karaten, this is the weakest choice for a wait, because of the number of available tiles to win: one. However, the solitary tile may actually be strong, as players may view it as a safe tile; and therefore, one player may discard it. The wait would be better still with the addition of suji and/or kabe, or even with an honor tile with two already discarded. In essence, choosing this wait may come in the form of a trap, luring unsuspecting players. This wait is best used for emergency situations, such as being in last place at oorasu and other dire circumstances.

External links

Riichi with jigoku.