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Japanese mahjong scoring rules: Difference between revisions
try to clarify base points vs "points for a mangan win"
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Players are encouraged to know yaku, their han values, and how much points a given hand is worth. This knowledge may help with various game decisions, particularly when [[Riichi strategy|calling riichi]] or [[Betaori|abandoning the hand]]. | Players are encouraged to know yaku, their han values, and how much points a given hand is worth. This knowledge may help with various game decisions, particularly when [[Riichi strategy|calling riichi]] or [[Betaori|abandoning the hand]]. | ||
As a general rule, for every +1 han, the hand roughly doubles in value until reaching 4 han. There is a "[[# | As a general rule, for every +1 han, the hand roughly doubles in value until reaching 4 han. There is a "[[#Mangan|cap]]" at 2000 basic points (5 han; 4 han 40+ fu) - a hand that scores this much is called a [[#Mangan|mangan]] hand. Once reaching mangan, fu no longer matters for points, and han is reduced in value. | ||
=== Fu === | === Fu === | ||
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==Mangan== | ==Mangan== | ||
[[Image:Mangan tsumo.png|thumb|right|250px|Hand scoring a mangan via [[tsumo]].]] | [[Image:Mangan tsumo.png|thumb|right|250px|Hand scoring a mangan via [[tsumo]].]] | ||
'''Mangan''' {{kana|満貫}} is a point cap which limits the impact of han and fu. | '''Mangan''' {{kana|満貫}} is a point cap which limits the impact of han and fu once a hand reaches 2000 "basic points". Since a regular player receives <code>4 × basic points</code> for winning, a mangan win is worth 8000 points (12000 points for dealers). | ||
Mangan is reached with 3 han and 70 fu, 4 han and 40 fu, or 5 han. Once a hand reaches mangan, increasing fu will no longer affect scoring, and han has a reduced effect. | |||
Below mangan, every han roughly doubles the hand's score. Past it, each han can still increase the hand's score, but in set intervals. These values, like mangan, have their own names: | Below mangan, every han roughly doubles the hand's score. Past it, each han can still increase the hand's score, but in set intervals. These values, like mangan, have their own names: | ||