Scoring variations

Paying method – Overview

The paying methods used in different versions of Mah Jong can be roughly divided in two: either the winner alone is paid (in which case the discarder normally pays for all losers or at least double as much as the other losers), or all players are paid (in which case all losers pay to each other and usually pay all to the winner, even if the winning tile is a discard). The previous method is used in the modern Asian rules and the latter method in Western (classical Chinese) rules. A third paying method, where scores are simply added up without actual payments, is not as frequently used but offered in Four Winds as an option.

In other than the Chinese rules, the dealer (East) often pays and receives double. In the Chinese rules the winner is paid double if he goes out on a self-drawn tile, otherwise only the discarder pays double.

Four Winds 2 lets you choose a payoff scheme (method of paying to winners) from 11 pre-defined presets. You can customize the scheme, if you wish to, by editing a table which specifies how much and by whom the winner is paid in different winning situations.

Procedures:
Creating and managing custom rule presets