Riichi vs Open Meld — Same Wait, Different Value
tips
Closed for riichi
A closed hand can declare riichi and access ura dora. Sequences stay concealed:
Closed pinfu shape
234 Man
345 Pin
678 Sou
456 Pin
Pair
Open meld trades riichi
Calling a pon speeds the hand but forfeits riichi and often costs han. Compare the open north pon:
Open meld sample
North pon (open)
234 Man
345 Pin
678 Sou
Pair
Side by side
Hand A
Closed pinfu shape
234 Man
345 Pin
678 Sou
456 Pin
Pair
Hand B
Open meld sample
North pon (open)
234 Man
345 Pin
678 Sou
Pair
Use the storyboard preset to walk through the decision in class.
Practice with the side-by-side comparison above — then open a hand in the generator.