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6/18/2025, 7:02:14 PM
>The downside of 5 block style is that if a group's needed tiles are discarded over time, it becomes harder to win. However, in sanma you can often just toss a weak group and quickly draw useful tiles, bringing you back to tenpai. So this downside is small, and we can say that 5 block style is an excellent approach with few to no weaknesses.
>On the other hand, 6 block style has more severe drawbacks. You have more excess tiles for longer, so if you are pre-empted by another player reaching tenpai first your acceptance will be useless and your defensive capabilities low. You'll also often be unable to call.
>The conclusion is obvious: 5 block style is suited to sanma, from 2shanten onwards you should play with 5 blocks.
>The 6 block style is more suited to yonma, where there are more kinds of tiles that make the extra acceptance more useful. The better chance of drawing useful tiles in sanma makes 5 block style the correct default choice in sanma.
>Diagram
>Sanma should be played with 5 block style
>In yonma, choose between 5 and 6 block styles based on the bakyou
>On the other hand, 6 block style has more severe drawbacks. You have more excess tiles for longer, so if you are pre-empted by another player reaching tenpai first your acceptance will be useless and your defensive capabilities low. You'll also often be unable to call.
>The conclusion is obvious: 5 block style is suited to sanma, from 2shanten onwards you should play with 5 blocks.
>The 6 block style is more suited to yonma, where there are more kinds of tiles that make the extra acceptance more useful. The better chance of drawing useful tiles in sanma makes 5 block style the correct default choice in sanma.
>Diagram
>Sanma should be played with 5 block style
>In yonma, choose between 5 and 6 block styles based on the bakyou
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