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== Dealer rotation == | == Dealer rotation == | ||
During the course of the game, the dealer | During the course of the game, the dealer seat rotates among the four players. Seats rotate when: | ||
# A player other than the dealer wins a hand. | # A player other than the dealer wins a hand. | ||
# The dealer fails to attain [[tenpai]] at [[ryuukyoku]] (exhaustive draw). | # The dealer fails to attain [[tenpai]] at [[ryuukyoku]] (exhaustive draw). | ||
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When a player is the dealer, the following properties apply: | When a player is the dealer, the following properties apply: | ||
* The dealer draws first, which gives a first turn advantage. | * The dealer draws first, which gives a slight first turn advantage. | ||
* The dealer's hand value is worth 50% more (or approximately 50% more) than non-dealer's. | * The dealer's hand value is worth 50% more (or approximately 50% more) than non-dealer's. | ||
* If the dealer winds the hand, or is tenpai at exhaustive draw, the wind seating does not rotate. Thus, the game is extended by an extra hand - this is known as [[renchan]]. | * If the dealer winds the hand, or is tenpai at exhaustive draw, the wind seating does not rotate. Thus, the game is extended by an extra hand - this is known as [[renchan]]. | ||