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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]].
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 [[World Riichi Championship]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
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* [[Japan Professional Mahjong League]] (JPML)
* [[Japan Professional Mahjong League]] (JPML)
* [[Korean Mahjong League]] (KML)
* [[Korean Mahjong League]] (KML)
* [[Mu Mahjong μ!]]
* [[Mahjong Union|Mu Mahjong μ!]]
* [[Nihon Pro Mahjong]] (NPM)
* [[Nihon Pro Mahjong]] (NPM)
* [[Real Mahjong Unit]] (RMU)
* [[Real Mahjong Unit]] (RMU)
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* [[United States Professional Mahjong League]] (USPML)
* [[United States Professional Mahjong League]] (USPML)


== Basic rules ==
=== Basic rules ===
Basic rules to the game are essentially the same.  Game mechanics regarding turn order, [[Naki|tile calls]], and [[List of yaku|yaku]] are inherently the same.  Rule differences are generally applicable using [[ari]] (on) or nashi (off) on various rule settings and variations.  Any major differences are listed.
Basic rules to the game are essentially the same.  Game mechanics regarding turn order, [[Naki|tile calls]], and [[List of yaku|yaku]] are inherently the same.  Rule differences are generally applicable using ari (on) or nashi (off) on various rule settings and variations.  Any major differences are listed.
 
== Kazoe yakuman ==
{{main|Kazoe yakuman}}
Normally, a hand worth 13 han or more is classed as a [[yakuman]].  However, this value is reduced to [[sanbaiman]].


== Kuitan ==
== Kuitan ==
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Every yakuman is counted as single yakuman.  Plus, the maximum points awarded for any hand is capped as that of a single yakuman.
Every yakuman is counted as single yakuman.  Plus, the maximum points awarded for any hand is capped as that of a single yakuman.
=== Kazoe yakuman ===
{{main|Kazoe yakuman}}
Normally, a hand worth 13 han or more is classed as a [[yakuman]].  However, this value is reduced to [[sanbaiman]].
=== Multiple yakuman ===
{{main|Multiple yakuman}}
=== Yakuman pao ===
{{main|Pao}}
== Chombo ==
{{main|Chombo}}
The penalty for chombo was originally set to -20, post-game after factoring uma.  For the [[2022 World Riichi Championship|2022 edition]], the penalty was increased to -30.


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