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*In addition, games are often played for stakes. There are two major variations on this: | *In addition, games are often played for stakes. There are two major variations on this: | ||
**Rate/"Free": People earn/lose money based on the amount of points gained, e.g. 100 yen = 1000 points. While [[gambling in mahjong|gambling]] is illegal in Japan, because these stakes are so small, law enforcement usually doesn't mind. (Due to the table fee, it is very difficult to make a profit in a commercial jansou.) | **Rate/"Free": People earn/lose money based on the amount of points gained, e.g. 100 yen = 1000 points. While [[gambling in mahjong|gambling]] is illegal in Japan, because these stakes are so small, law enforcement usually doesn't mind. (Due to the table fee, it is very difficult to make a profit in a commercial jansou.) | ||
***Often, only 1st place has to pay the table fee | ***Often, only 1st place has to pay the table fee; players from 2nd through 4th only have to pay out to 1st place. Because 2nd thru 4th don't pay the table fee, they are said to have played "for free", giving this setting the name of "free". | ||
**No rate: No money is earned from points. Instead, placement determines your table fee - placing 1st/2nd/3rd can give you a discount. | **No rate: No money is earned from points. Instead, placement determines your table fee - placing 1st/2nd/3rd can give you a discount. | ||
**Alternatively, there are places where you can rent out a table and just pay by the hour/game. | **Alternatively, there are places where you can rent out a table and just pay by the hour/game. | ||