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'''Renhou''' {{kana|人和}} is an [[optional yaku]]. It is defined by a player declaring [[ron]] with a starting hand before the dealer gets a second turn or before any [[Naki| called tile]]. This premise is similar to the [[ | '''Renhou''' {{kana|人和}} is an [[optional yaku]]. It is defined by a player declaring [[ron]] with a starting hand before the dealer gets a second turn or before any [[Naki| called tile]]. This premise is similar to the [[chiihou]], except the hand wins by discard (ron). In some instances, it may be considered as a [[yakuman]], [[mangan]], or not used at all. Only non-dealers may invoke renhou, as the first discard always comes from the dealer (except when the dealer wins by [[tenhou]]). | ||
== Variations == | == Variations == | ||
Because of number of variations and interpretations to renhou, it is | Because of number of variations and interpretations to renhou, it is viewed as [[Yaku_variations#Renhou|optional]]. | ||
* '''[[Mangan]]''' | * '''[[Mangan]]''' | ||
: By default, renhou can be defaulted as a mangan hand. | : By default, renhou can be defaulted as a mangan hand. In this case, if the hand could score more using normal counting of yaku and dora, it will be scored for the alternate value (since the highest-scoring hand must always be chosen). The hand must have at least one yaku for this, however; dora alone cannot allow the hand to be scored separately. | ||
* '''[[Yakuman]]''' | * '''[[Yakuman]]''' | ||
: Likewise, it can be set as a yakuman. | : Likewise, it can be set as a yakuman. |