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No player retains the same wind position throughout the game, unless the game happens to end before a wind rotation occurs. During the [[hanchan|course of the game]], the dealer seat rotates among the four players. So, naturally, the designation for East also rotates with the dealer position. Likewise, the designations for the other winds rotate in a similar fashion. At all times, the counterclockwise order remains the same: '''East, South, West, and North'''. | No player retains the same wind position throughout the game, unless the game happens to end before a wind rotation occurs. During the [[hanchan|course of the game]], the dealer seat rotates among the four players. So, naturally, the designation for East also rotates with the dealer position. Likewise, the designations for the other winds rotate in a similar fashion. At all times, the counterclockwise order remains the same: '''East, South, West, and North'''. | ||
At all times, the player sitting at East is noted as the '''[[oya]]''', or dealer. | |||
== Initial wind order == | == Initial wind order == | ||
At the very beginning of the game, players are initially assigned the wind seating. Here, players can note the order at which they can attain the dealer position. | At the [[Japanese_mahjong_setup#Dealer_order|very beginning of the game]], players are initially assigned the wind seating. Here, players can note the order at which they can attain the dealer position. A number of methods can be used for the initial wind designations. Players have the discretion to choose the preferred method. | ||
== Yakuhai == | == Yakuhai == | ||