hand structure riichi

Shanpon

双碰

(シャンポン)

Definition

A dual pon wait - waiting on two different pairs to complete a triplet (e.g., 11223 waiting on 1 or 2). Offers 6 tiles but less flexible than ryanmen.

Related Terms

Tanki

単騎

Single wait - waiting to complete your pair. Only 3 tiles available (since you already have one). Common in kokushi and chiitoi.

Ryanmen

両面

Double-sided wait - the strongest wait pattern, waiting on either side of a sequence (e.g., 45 waits on 3 or 6). 8 tiles available.

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