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Recording a Win

When a hand ends, TileBuddy handles the payout math for you. You just tell it who won and how.

The quick flow​

  1. Pick the winner. Tap the winning player's card on the score tracker.
  2. Choose the win method (see below).
  3. Enter the faan, or enter the tiles and let TileBuddy work out the faan.
  4. Confirm. Tap Log Win (direct entry) or Confirm Hand (tile picker). Balances update and the dealer rotates per your rules.

Recording a win

Win methods​

  • Self-pick (自摸) — the winner drew their own winning tile. Self-pick adds +1 faan automatically. In direct entry mode, include the +1 in the faan you enter; when you use the tile picker, TileBuddy calculates it for you.
  • Won on a discard — the winner won off someone else's tile. Choose which player discarded it; that "deal-in" player pays more.

Recording a drawn hand​

A draw is recorded separately from a win. Tap Draw on the main scorecard (not inside the win flow) to log a drawn hand with no winner. The dealer rotates on a draw only if that option is enabled in your settings.

Entering the faan​

You have two ways to score the hand:

  • Enter the faan number directly if you already know it.
  • Enter the tiles — scan them with the camera or tap them in — and TileBuddy detects the hand and its faan for you.
tip

Not sure of a hand's value? Enter the tiles and let TileBuddy count. It knows 50+ hands. Browse them in the Faan Wiki.

Automatic payout math​

Once you confirm, TileBuddy calculates every payment from your Settings — your payment structure and your faan-to-units table. It can also add situational bonuses like self-pick and flowers.

If a hand can be read two ways​

Some winning hands can be split into melds more than one way, and each way scores differently. When that happens, TileBuddy asks you to pick the reading you actually played. See Meld disambiguation.