gameplay riichi Noten ノーテン (のーてん) Definition Not in tenpai at an exhaustive draw. Players not in tenpai pay points to those in tenpai. Related Terms Tenpai 聴牌 Ready to win - your hand is one tile away from completing a winning hand. Required to declare riichi. Draw 流局 An exhaustive draw where the wall runs out before anyone wins. Players in tenpai receive points from those not in tenpai. Also called ryuukyoku. Back to Glossary Beginner's Guide Yaku Reference