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The '''oya''' {{kana|親}}, or dealer, is the player in the [[Jikaze|East seat]]. During the game, player is denoted as the dealer with the dealer marker. Alternatively, the dealer marker notes the original dealer, while some other means to mark the dealer is used. | The '''oya''' {{kana|親}}, or dealer, is the player in the [[Jikaze|East seat]]. The dealer gets special benefits when winning a hand. During the game, player is denoted as the dealer with the dealer marker. Alternatively, the dealer marker notes the original dealer, while some other means to mark the dealer is used. | ||
== Dealer rotation == | == Dealer rotation == | ||
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# The dealer fails to attain [[tenpai]] at [[ryuukyoku]] (exhaustive draw). | # The dealer fails to attain [[tenpai]] at [[ryuukyoku]] (exhaustive draw). | ||
Once every player gets to be a dealer once, the round wind changes. In a [[hanchan]] | Once every player gets to be a dealer once, the round wind changes. In a [[hanchan]], everyone gets 2 rounds at the dealer seat. | ||
== Useful Info == | == Useful Info == | ||
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* The dealer pays x2 more than normal when another player wins via [[tsumo]]. (Dealers do not pay more when [[ron|dealing in]].) | * The dealer pays x2 more than normal when another player wins via [[tsumo]]. (Dealers do not pay more when [[ron|dealing in]].) | ||
Due to the +50% point modifier, players greatly benefit from being the dealer. Games are often decided by dealer turns. | Due to the +50% point modifier, players greatly benefit from being the dealer. Games are often decided by dealer turns. A lucky player may rise from 4th all the way to 1st through consecutive renchans. | ||
However, being the dealer is not always helpful. When you have a large lead, you may want to avoid winning as the dealer to avoid | However, being the dealer is not always helpful. When you have a large lead, you may want to avoid winning as the dealer to avoid extending the game. After all, for every renchan, the other players get a chance to build a [[yakuman]] and ruin your lead. Otherwise, the only disadvantage to the dealer seat is when other players [[tsumo]] - this is significant during close games or with big hands. | ||
==Rule variations== | ==Rule variations== | ||
[[Rule_variations#Agari| | There are two main [[Rule_variations#Agari|variation]]s regarding the dealer's [[renchan]]: | ||
*Some rules only allow the dealer to renchan when winning a hand. This means that, when a dealer is tenpai at exhaustive draw, the winds rotate anyways. | *Some rules only allow the dealer to renchan when winning a hand. This means that, when a dealer is tenpai at exhaustive draw, the winds rotate anyways. | ||