Which Discard Is Safer?
riichitips
When defending, shape A keeps more connected tiles:
Riichi-ready sample
123 Man
456 Pin
789 Sou
Pon
Pair
Shape B is more open but flexible for offense:
Pinfu sample
234 Man
345 Pin
678 Sou
Pair
Wait
Side by side
Hand A
Riichi-ready sample
123 Man
456 Pin
789 Sou
Pon
Pair
Hand B
Pinfu sample
234 Man
345 Pin
678 Sou
Pair
Wait
Open generator to mark which tile you would discard in each case.
Practice with the side-by-side comparison above — then open a hand in the generator.