What Would You Discard? #4996551 (1-shanten)
Which tile do you discard? (maximize acceptance)
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西 ・ acceptance 16tiles: 5萬 7萬 8萬 8筒 5索
Why this move works
The answer is 西 (West). Discarding the honor keeps 1-shanten with the widest acceptance — 16 tiles (5m, 7m, 8m, 8p, 5s).
Cutting 7m or 6m reduces acceptance. Discarding the unneeded honor first is the efficient play.