What is Blessing of earth (チーホー)?
A non-dealer wins on their very first draw — a yakuman.
Han and calls
Yakuman
How it is formed
- A non-dealer completes the hand on their first draw.
- No one may have called a tile before that.
- The dealer equivalent is tenhou.
Example hand
Winning with this shape gives the following.
- Yaku scored：Blessing of earth
- Fu：25 fu／Yakuman
- Points for this example：32,000 points（Tsumo）
This one depends on the situation at the table, so there is no board example.
Questions
How many han is Blessing of earth?
It is a yakuman (Yakuman on this site).
Does Blessing of earth count on an open hand?
No. It only counts on a closed hand.
Does a call cancel chiihou?
Yes. If anyone calls before your first draw, it no longer counts.
Now put it to work
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