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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]]. | ||
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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. | 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 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]] | 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]]. The extra points lost from tsumo can be significant during close games or with big hands. | ||
==Rule variations== | ==Rule variations== | ||