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How do I track Mahjong scores digitally? Track Mahjong scores digitally with a ledger app like PartyPot. After each hand, the banker records the payment (who pays whom and how much). Running totals update in real-time, and Smart Settlement calculates final payments at the end of the session.

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How do I track Mahjong scores digitally?

Quick Answer

Track Mahjong scores digitally with a ledger app like PartyPot. After each hand, the banker records the payment (who pays whom and how much). Running totals update in real-time, and Smart Settlement calculates final payments at the end of the session.

Detailed Answer

Digital Mahjong scoring is faster, more accurate, and dispute-free.

Why digital beats pen-and-paper for Mahjong:

•Mahjong sessions last 2-4+ hours
•30-50+ hands per session
•Each hand involves 1-3 payment transactions
•Running totals need constant updating
•End-of-session settlement involves netting dozens of payments

How to set up digital Mahjong tracking:

Step 1: Create a room

•Open PartyPot → Create Room
•Set starting balance (e.g., 500 points or 50,000 for Japanese Riichi)

Step 2: Players join

•3-4 players scan QR code or enter room code
•No account needed — join in seconds

Step 3: Track each hand

After each hand:

•Determine the winner and point value
•Banker records the payment:
•Self-draw: all losers pay the winner → 3 transactions (or 2 for 3-player)
•Discard win: only discarder pays → 1 transaction
•Running totals update instantly on all phones

Step 4: End session

•Tap "End Session"
•Smart Settlement calculates net results
•See who owes whom in the fewest transfers possible

Works for all Mahjong variants:

•Hong Kong / Cantonese — Fan-based scoring
•Japanese (Riichi) — Complex han/fu calculations
•Taiwanese — 16-tile variant
•Malaysian / Singaporean — Regional house rules
•3-player (Sanma) — Modified tile set
•American — Card-based scoring
•Competition (MCR) — Standard tournament rules

Pro tips for Mahjong tracking:

•Pre-calculate common hand values and save them as quick-entry amounts
•Use transaction notes to mark special hands
•For riichi deposits, use Center Pot
•Track animal/flower bonus tiles as separate bonus transactions

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