Game guide · RCFUTURE11
Getting started with Gin Score Calculator
Begin with the objective. Calculate a Gin hand score from the knocker’s and defender’s final deadwood totals. Check the relevant controls before continuing. Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. 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.
Bring this focus to a round
Treat this as a chance to practise one rule. Enter the defender’s deadwood after any legal layoffs; against Gin no layoff is allowed. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
What counts as success
Calculate a Gin hand score from the knocker’s and defender’s final deadwood totals. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear. For a calm first round, focus on one decision.
Start here and follow along
- 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.
How to interact with the game
Use the two numeric fields, then Calculate score. This tool uses whole numbers. Check the relevant controls before continuing. For a calm first round, focus on one decision.
One way to understand the rules
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.
An important reminder
Use the rule sheet as a reference. Enter post-layoff values. This arithmetic tool does not choose card groupings from card images. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.
Answers about the rules and controls
What is the aim?
Calculate a Gin hand score from the knocker’s and defender’s final deadwood totals. Use the rule sheet as a reference. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
How do I use the controls?
Use the two numeric fields, then Calculate score. This tool uses whole numbers. Work at your own pace. 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. Use the rule sheet as a reference. Use another round to revisit a decision.
What should I check before a move?
Enter post-layoff values. This arithmetic tool does not choose card groupings from card images. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. The same rule applies on a phone and on a computer.
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. Begin with the objective. 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. Begin with the objective. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
Can I use other Gin bonus values?
This calculator uses the same 25/25 values as this site’s Gin table. Take a moment to read the table. Check the relevant controls before continuing.
Does it automatically lay off cards?
No. Enter the defender’s final value after layoffs. The playable Gin table performs card-based layoff analysis. Use the rule sheet as a reference. Return to the explanation when a decision is unclear.
Do I need an account or an app?
No. Open the page in a JavaScript-enabled browser. No player account or APK is needed. Work at your own pace. 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. For a calm first round, focus on one decision. Take the next action only when the current step is clear.