Game guide · MGRENCAI
The Gin Score Calculator playbook
Use the rule sheet as a reference. Calculate a Gin hand score from the knocker’s and defender’s final deadwood totals. Use another round to revisit a decision. Before making a move, check the cards in view. Enter the knocker’s deadwood from 0 to 10. Zero means Gin. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Fixed house bonuses of 25. It does not include line bonuses or a match-end bonus.
Take a closer look while playing
Before making a move, check the cards in view. Enter the defender’s deadwood after any legal layoffs; against Gin no layoff is allowed. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
What counts as success
Calculate a Gin hand score from the knocker’s and defender’s final deadwood totals. Use another round to revisit a decision. Use the rule sheet as a reference.
From the start of a round
- Enter the knocker’s deadwood from 0 to 10. Zero means Gin.
- Enter the defender’s deadwood after any legal layoffs; against Gin no layoff is allowed.
- Calculate the result. Gin scores 25 plus defender deadwood; an undercut scores 25 plus the difference.
- For an ordinary successful knock, the knocker scores only the positive difference.
Choosing and moving on screen
Use the two numeric fields, then Calculate score. This tool uses whole numbers. Check the relevant controls before continuing. Use the rule sheet as a reference.
Follow the example
A knock of 8 against 5 is an undercut: the defender receives 28. Gin against 18 earns the knocker 43. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
A common point of confusion
Take a moment to read the table. Enter post-layoff values. This arithmetic tool does not choose card groupings from card images. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.
Questions about this game
What is the aim?
Calculate a Gin hand score from the knocker’s and defender’s final deadwood totals. Take a moment to read the table. Use another round to revisit a decision.
How do I use the controls?
Use the two numeric fields, then Calculate score. This tool uses whole numbers. Before making a move, check the cards in view. Use another round to revisit a decision.
Which format is available?
Fixed house bonuses of 25. It does not include line bonuses or a match-end bonus. Begin with the objective. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.
What should I check before a move?
Enter post-layoff values. This arithmetic tool does not choose card groupings from card images. Take a moment to read the table. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Can you give an example?
A knock of 8 against 5 is an undercut: the defender receives 28. Gin against 18 earns the knocker 43. Take a moment to read the table. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
How is a tie scored?
A non-Gin deadwood tie is an undercut, so the defender receives 25 points. Use the rule sheet as a reference. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
Can I use other Gin bonus values?
This calculator uses the same 25/25 values as this site’s Gin table. Keep the active rule in mind. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Does it automatically lay off cards?
No. Enter the defender’s final value after layoffs. The playable Gin table performs card-based layoff analysis. Take a moment to read the table. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Do I need an account or an app?
No. Open the page in a JavaScript-enabled browser. No player account or APK is needed. Begin with the objective. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
Are these scores cash or prizes?
No. Points are used only for free play and practice. There are no deposits, cash stakes or withdrawals. Take a moment to read the table. Use another round to revisit a decision.
