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'''Renhou''' {{kana|人和}} is an [[optional yaku]]. | '''Renhou''' {{kana|人和}} is an [[optional yaku]]. It is scored when a player declares [[ron]] with their starting hand, before drawing their first tile, and before anyone makes a [[Naki|tile call]]. Only non-dealers may invoke renhou, since the dealer gets the first draw (and discard) of the game. | ||
It can be considered the ron equivalent of [[chiihou]]. Unlike chiihou, renhou is not always scored as a yakuman; it may be worth less, depending on the ruleset. | |||
== Variations == | == Variations == | ||
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* '''[[Mangan]]''' | * '''[[Mangan]]''' | ||
: | : Renhou can be set to a mangan hand by default. If a hand could score more by using regular yaku/dora, it will be scored as the higher value. Otherwise, it is a mangan. If a hand has no other yaku, it is scored as a mangan, even if [[dora]] would bring it above that. | ||
* '''[[Yakuman]]''' | * '''[[Yakuman]]''' | ||
: Likewise, it can be set as a yakuman. | : Likewise, it can be set as a yakuman. | ||
* '''[[Baiman]]''' | |||
: A few rulesets set renhou as a baiman, though this is relatively rare. | |||
* '''[[Yaku]]''' | * '''[[Yaku]]''' | ||
: Renhou may be considered as a yaku, | : Renhou may be considered as a yaku, which is [[yaku compatibility|cumulative with other yaku]]. It is frequently set at 4 han, so that the hand is always worth mangan at minimum. | ||
* '''Nashi''' | * '''Nashi''' | ||
: Renhou may not be used at all. | : Renhou may not be used at all. |
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