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The '''World Riichi Rules''' consist of combined [[Rule variations|rulesets]] applied by the [[EMA]] and contemporary Japanese rules.  The rules document is authored by Sylvain Malbec and is accepted by the EMA, [[JPML]], and the rest of the tournament participants.  The rules were applied to the [[2014 World Riichi Mahjong Competition]].
{{Infobox ruleset
|ariOrNashi        = Ari-Ari
|outPoints          = 30,000
|inPoints          = 30,000
|negaScore          = Game end
|okaPoints          = 0
|umaPoints          = +15/+5<br>Modified for ties
|multiWinCase      =
|callPrecedence    =
|doraSettings      =
|renchanSetting    = Tenpai-renchan
|abortiveSettings  = None
|specificHouseRules =
}}
The '''World Riichi Rules''' were used by the [[World Riichi Championship]] and authored by Sylvain Malbec. It combines the [[Rule variations|rulesets]] of the [[EMA]] and contemporary Japanese rules.


== Notable differences ==
== Summary ==
The rules apply regular [[Japanese mahjong]] rules with some notable differences.
Basic rules, such as turn order, [[tile calls]], and available [[yaku]], are the same as any regular Japanese mahjong ruleset.
 
* [[European Mahjong Association]] (EMA)
* [[101 Kyougi Renmei]]
* [[Japan Professional Mahjong League]] (JPML)
* [[Korean Mahjong League]] (KML)
* [[Mahjong Union|Mu Mahjong μ!]]
* [[Nihon Pro Mahjong]] (NPM)
* [[Real Mahjong Unit]] (RMU)
* [[Saikouisen]]
* [[United States Professional Mahjong League]] (USPML)
 
== Rule list ==
*'''Kuitan''' (open tanyao): On
*'''Atozuke''': On
*'''[[Oka]]''': Off
*'''[[Uma]]''': {{uma|+15|+5|-5|-15}}. If players tie, uma is averaged (e.g. if two players tie for 1st, both gain +10).
*'''[[Abortive draws]]''': None
*'''[[Chombo]]''': -30 (as of the 2022 edition), applied after [[uma]]. Originally set to -20.
*'''[[Yakuman]]''': Hands can score a single yakuman maximum.
*'''[[Kazoe yakuman]]''': Off - a 13+ han hand is scored as a [[sanbaiman]].
*'''[[Pao]]''': On for [[daisangen]], [[daisuushii]], and [[suukantsu]].


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.wrc2014.com/docs/wrc_rules.pdf WRC rules document]
* [https://worldriichi.org/wrc-rules WRC Rules]
 
* [http://asdfasdf.ethz.ch/~simon/etc/wrc_rules.pdf WRC rules document]
[[Category:Game rules]]
* [http://ooyamaneko.net/download/mahjong/World_Riichi_Championship_Rules_2015.pdf WRC rules 2015 version]
[[Category:Rule sets]]

Revision as of 20:20, 10 August 2024

World Riichi Championship rules ruleset
Kuitan, atozuke Ari-Ari
Starting points 30,000
Ending points
(Target)
30,000
Negative score Game end
Oka
(total ante)
0
Uma
(placement bonus)
+15/+5
Modified for ties
Renchan setting Tenpai-renchan
Abortive draws None

The World Riichi Rules were used by the World Riichi Championship and authored by Sylvain Malbec. It combines the rulesets of the EMA and contemporary Japanese rules.

Summary

Basic rules, such as turn order, tile calls, and available yaku, are the same as any regular Japanese mahjong ruleset.

Rule list

External links