Tenhou.net ranking

Tenhou.net uses a ranking system, where players are ranking according to two criteria. The first criteria uses a combination of the kyuu ranking 「級」 and the dan ranking 「段」 systems. The other criteria is the ELO system, indicated as R####.

Ranking system

Tenhou.net uses to different number systems to determine player ranking: kyuu/dan ranks and the ELO system. For every game, points may be awarded or deducted based on game placement (1st throught 4th). The points awarded or deducted are noted in tables below. Placing 1st or 2nd awards points, while 4th has points deducted. Prior to the rank of 2級 (2-kyuu), players need not worry about point deductions. Afterwards, that would no longer be the case.

Every time a player moves up in rank, the points in Tenhou default to the value indicated at base points 「初期pt」 column. If those base points fall below zero, then the player drops a rank. If the player attains enough points to surpass the target points 「昇段pt」, then a rank promotion occurs.

At the very beginning, every player begins with an ELO rank of 1500. That number increases or decreases based on wins or losses, as well as the relative ELO rating of the other players. To access the higher two lobbies, both tokujou 「特上」 and houou 「鳳凰 」 also require minimum ELO rankings. For tokujou, a 4-dan 「四段」 may access the lobby with a minimum of 1800. Houou players are required to retain an ELO of 2000 or greater.

Table key

Table key
Kanji	English	Kanji	English
位	Tenhou rank	1位	First place points
初期pt	Base points	2位	Second place points
東風戦	East only	3位	Third place points
東南戦	East-South	4位	Fourth place points
昇段pt	Target points	Rank based on Tenhou points
▼	Tenhou points set to next base points for next rank

• Tenhou rank

Current ranking in Tenhou.net.

• Base points

The starting amount of points for the current rank.

• East only

Ranking columns for East-only games.

• East-South

Ranking columns for full East-South games.

• Target points

Number of points needed to achieve the next rank.

• First place points

Tenhou points awarded for first place from one game.

• Second place points

Tenhou points awarded for second place from one game.

• Third place points

Tenhou points awarded for third place from one game.

• Fourth place points

Tenhou points awarded for fourth place from one game.

• Tenhou points set to next base points for next rank

Upon achieving the next rank, excess Tenhou points is dropped and reset to the next base points.

Four player

位	初期pt	東風戦				東南戦				昇段pt
		1位	2位	3位	4位	1位	2位	3位	4位
新人	0	一般 +30	一般 +0	+0	0	一般 +45	一般 +0	+0	0	30
９級	0				0				0	30
８級	0				0				0	30
７級	0				0				0	60
６級	0				0				0	60
５級	0				0				0	60
４級	0				0				0	90
３級	0				0				0	100
２級	0				-10				-15	100
１級	0	上級 +40	上級 +10		-20	上級 +60	上級 +15		-30	100
初段	200				-30				-45	400▼
二段	400				-40				-60	800▼
三段	600				-50				-75	1200▼
四段	800	特上 +50	特上 +20		-60	特上 +75	特上 +30		-90	1600▼
五段	1000				-70				-105	2000▼
六段	1200				-80				-120	2400▼
七段	1400	鳳凰 +60	鳳凰 +30		-90	特上 +90	特上 +45		-135	2800▼
八段	1600				-100				-150	3200▼
九段	1800				-110				-165	3600▼
十段	2000				-120				-180	4000▼
天鳳位	Highest rank possible

Three player

位	初期pt	東風戦			東南戦			昇段pt
		1位	2位	3位	1位	2位	3位
新人	0	一般 +30	+0	0	一般 +45	+0	0	30
９級	0			0			0	30
８級	0			0			0	30
７級	0			0			0	60
６級	0			0			0	60
５級	0			0			0	60
４級	0			0			0	90
３級	0			0			0	100
２級	0			-10			-15	100
１級	0	上級 +50		-20	上級 +75		-45	400▼
初段	200			-30			-45	400▼
二段	400			-40			-60	800▼
三段	600			-50			-75	1200▼
四段	800	特上 +70		-60	特上 +105		-90	1600▼
五段	1000			-70			-105	2000▼
六段	1200			-80			-120	2400▼
七段	1400	鳳凰 +90		-90	特上 +135		-135	2800▼
八段	1600			-100			-150	3200▼
九段	1800			-110			-165	3600▼
十段	2000			-120			-180	4000▼
天鳳位	Highest rank possible

External links

• Ranking tables
• Lobby screen translation