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Under usual rules, above 4 han, the score is capped. Fu become irrelevant and the hand is scored based solely on the han value. Since there are not a large number of possible hand values below 5 han, a [[scoring table]] is usually used, rather than calculating the values directly. | Under usual rules, above 4 han, the score is capped. Fu become irrelevant and the hand is scored based solely on the han value. Since there are not a large number of possible hand values below 5 han, a [[scoring table]] is usually used, rather than calculating the values directly. | ||
By default, most games start players at 25,000 points, with the goal of scoring at least 30,000 to declare victory for the points leader. Both of these values are easily varied | By default, most games start players at 25,000 points, with the goal of scoring at least 30,000 to declare victory for the points leader. Both of these values are easily varied. Any game can set the start and target scores to any desired but workable numbers. Tournament play in particular often starts with 30,000 points. | ||
Under the rarely-used [[aotenjou]] rules, there is no scoring cap, and every hand is evaluated for fu and han, regardless of value. This can result in absurdly high hand values. | Under the rarely-used [[aotenjou]] rules, there is no scoring cap, and every hand is evaluated for fu and han, regardless of value. This can result in absurdly high hand values. | ||
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## If double yakuman are used, a double yakuman scores 16,000 points. | ## If double yakuman are used, a double yakuman scores 16,000 points. | ||
## If multiple yakuman are used, and multiple single and/or double yakuman are completed, their values are added together. | ## If multiple yakuman are used, and multiple single and/or double yakuman are completed, their values are added together. | ||
# Otherwise, determine the hand's valid [[yaku]]. | # Otherwise, determine all of the hand's valid [[yaku]]. | ||
## Some [[Yaku compatibility|yaku combinations]] such as [[chanta]] + [[junchan]] are not compatible with each other. | |||
# Count the han based on the yaku. | # Count the han based on the yaku. | ||
# Count any number of dora to the han count. | # Count any number of dora to the han count. | ||