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==Scoring procedure== | ==Scoring procedure== | ||
To determine the point value of a hand, the following procedure is used: | To determine the point value of a hand, the following procedure is used: | ||
# Determine the hand's valid [[yaku]] | |||
# Count the han based on the yaku | |||
# Count any number of dora to the han count | |||
# If the han count is more than 5, counting fu is no longer necessary | |||
# If the han count is 4 or less, then count fu | |||
# After determining the number of han and/or fu, refer to the scoring table | |||
For any who prefer to use the equation, the base point calculation is based on the following equation: | |||
: '''Basic points = fu × 2<sup>(2 + han)</sup>''' | |||
After determining the basic points, factor based on the status as dealer and no-dealer as well as the win by ron or tsumo. | |||
*When a non-dealer wins by tsumo, the player earns 1 × basic points from the other non-dealers. The dealer in this case pays 2 × basic points. | |||
*When a non-dealer wins by ron, the discarding player pays the winner 4 × basic points. | |||
*When the dealer goes out by tsumo, the dealer scores 2 × basic points from all players. | |||
*When the dealer goes out by ron, the dealer earns 6 × basic points from the responsible non-dealer. | |||
==Scoring table== | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[[Category:Game rules]] | [[Category:Game rules]] | ||