[Go Stop - card game rules](https://www.pagat.com/fishing/gostop.html) This one has Joker rules [Hwatu | Fuda Wiki](https://fudawiki.org/en/hanafuda/hwatu) ![[GoStop_cheatsheet_111002.pdf]] ![[www.instructables.com.pdf]] ![[Pasted image 20251005153645.jpg]] _Hwatu_ cards and suits Bright 광|Animal 끗|Ribbon 띠|Junk |Double Junk 쌍피| January <br>송학|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_January_Hikari.svg)||[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_January_Tanzaku.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_January_Kasu_1.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_January_Kasu_2.svg)|| February <br>매화||[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_February_Tane.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_February_Tanzaku.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_February_Kasu_1.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_February_Kasu_2.svg)|| March <br>벚꽃|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_March_Hikari.svg)||[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_March_Tanzaku.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_March_Kasu_1.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_March_Kasu_2.svg)|| April <br>등꽃||[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_April_Tane.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_April_Tanzaku.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_April_Kasu_1.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_April_Kasu_2.svg)|| May <br>난초||†|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_May_Tanzaku.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_May_Kasu_1.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_May_Kasu_2.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_May_Tane.svg)| June <br>모란||[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_June_Tane.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_June_Tanzaku.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_June_Kasu_1.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_June_Kasu_2.svg)|| July <br>흑싸리||[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_July_Tane.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_July_Tanzaku.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_July_Kasu_1.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_July_Kasu_2.svg)|| August <br>공산|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_August_Hikari.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_August_Tane.svg)||[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_August_Kasu_1.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_August_Kasu_2.svg)|| September <br>국화||†|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_September_Tanzaku.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_September_Kasu_1.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_September_Kasu_2.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_September_Tane.svg)| October <br>단풍||[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_October_Tane.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_October_Tanzaku.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_October_Kasu_1.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_October_Kasu_2.svg)|| November <br>오동|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_November_Hikari.svg)|||[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_November_Kasu_1.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_November_Kasu_3.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_November_Kasu_2.svg)| December <br>비|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_December_Hikari.svg)|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_December_Tane.svg)|‡|[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_December_Tanzaku.svg)| |[](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hwatu_December_Kasu.svg)| Notes: † The 'Animal' cards for May and September may be counted as "double junk" cards. To select a dealer (선; _seon_; lit. 'first'), each player picks random cards from the deck and the person who chooses the earliest or lates ![[Korean Flower game.png]] ## Cumulative Scoring - Gemini Response You have hit on one of those classic points of confusion that almost everyone runs into when they first dive into the nuances of Go-Stop (고스톱)! The short answer is: scoring in Go-Stop is completely cumulative. Your cumulative calculations are 100% correct. In Hwatu, you are rewarded both for the total volume of cards you capture in a specific category (animals, ribbons, or junk) and for any special sets (known as yaku or jokbo) you manage to assemble within those cards. They are never mutually exclusive. Here is exactly how the math breaks down for both of your examples. 1. The Animal (Yul) & Godori Example To get points for the general Animal (Yul / 열끗) category, you must collect at least 5 animal cards (worth 1 point), with each additional animal card adding 1 extra point. Godori (고도리) is a highly prized special set made up of 3 specific animal cards: the February Bush Warbler, the April Cuckoo, and the August Geese. Assembling this triplet gives you 5 points. Because the scoring is cumulative, if you capture 5 animal cards and 3 of them happen to be the Godori birds, your score is calculated like this: | | | |---|---| |Card Combination|Points Earned| |5 Animals total (including your 3 birds)|1 point| |Godori triplet (the 3 specific birds)|5 points| |Total Score|6 points| What if you get a 6th animal? If you capture 6 animal cards total (including the 3 birds), your score jumps to 7 points (2 points for the 6 animals + 5 points for Godori). 2. The Ribbon (Tti) & Hongdan Example The same logic applies to the Ribbon (Tti / 띠) category. You need 5 ribbons of any kind to get your baseline 1 point (plus 1 point for every extra ribbon). Hongdan (홍단) is the special set of 3 red ribbons with poetry written on them (from January, February, and March), which is worth 3 points. If you end the round with 5 ribbon cards, 3 of which are the Hongdan red poetry ribbons, you score both: | | | |---|---| |Card Combination|Points Earned| |5 Ribbons total (including your Hongdan ribbons)|1 point| |Hongdan triplet (the 3 poetry ribbons)|3 points| |Total Score|4 points| Why is it designed this way? This cumulative design is what gives Go-Stop its high-stakes, fast-paced energy. Because points stack up quickly, a player who seems to have a modest hand of ribbons or animals can suddenly explode in points if they complete a special triplet. This stacking math is also crucial because it helps you quickly cross the threshold required to call "Go" or "Stop" (usually 3 points for a 3-player game, or 5 to 7 points for a 2-player game). Knowing that your points stack allows you to accurately calculate whether it's safe to push your luck for another "Go" or shut the round down immediately! It is absolutely safe to assume the X2 multiplier doubles your entire final score for the hand, not just the points in the animal category. Your calculation is completely correct: 8 \times 2 = 16 points is the right way to score this. In Go-Stop (고스톱), this specific rule has a great colloquial name, and understanding how it works reveals why the game can get so incredibly high-stakes. The "Dumb Double": Meong-tta (멍따) When you win a round with 7 or more animal cards, you trigger a special double multiplier known in Korean as Meong-tta (멍따). This is short for Myeongtongguri Double (멍텅구리 따블). In Korean, myeongtongguri translates to a "foolish" or "silly" person. It's a playful term because animal cards are sometimes considered "dumb" or secondary cards compared to the highly prized Brights (Kwang) or a massive pile of Junk (Pi). If you manage to win by hoarding 7 of these "silly" cards, the game rewards your dedication by doubling your grand total. How Your Math Breaks Down To see how this stacks up, let's look at the two-step process the game uses once you call "Stop": Step 1: Calculate the Base Score First, you tally up your baseline points across all categories. - 7 Animals: 3 points (5 animals = 1 pt, plus 1 point for each additional card) - Godori (3 birds): 5 points - Base Total: 8 points Step 2: Apply the Multipliers Because you hit the 7-animal threshold, the Meong-tta double is applied to that final base total: \text{Grand Total Score} = 8 \text{ points} \times 2 = \mathbf{16\text{ points}} This is the final score that your opponents must pay you in chips or points. Go-Stop Multipliers Always Scale the Total To keep the rules consistent, every single multiplier in Go-Stop applies to your total final score rather than individual categories. This includes: - Heundeul (흔들기 - Shaking): Doubling your total score if you win after showing a dealt triplet from your hand. - Bombs (폭탄): Doubling your total score for throwing down a four-of-a-kind. - Go Multipliers: Doubling your total score if you call "Three Go" (and multiplying further for subsequent "Go"s). Because these multipliers apply to your entire score, they stack exponentially. If you got your 16-point hand after "shaking" your hand earlier in the round, your final payout would double again, turning a modest 8-point base hand into a massive 32-point blowout! ## Betting In Go-Stop, betting doesn't use a "pot" in the center of the table like Poker. Instead, it uses a point-payout system where the losers pay the winner directly at the end of the round. The final payout is determined by multiplying your final point total by a pre-agreed "per-point" monetary value (the stake). Because of multipliers and special penalties, a modest hand can scale into a massive payout very quickly. Here is exactly how a game progresses from setting the stakes to exchanging cash or chips. How a Round Moves from Setup to Payday 1. Establish the Point Value (Jeom-dang) Before the cards are dealt Players agree on the monetary value of 1 point (known as Jeom-dang / 점당). Friendly/Casual: 100 KRW (roughly 8 to 10 cents USD) per point. Moderate Stakes: 500 KRW (~40 cents) per point. High Stakes: 1,000 KRW (~80 cents) or more per point. (You can also easily play with physical poker chips, assigning 1 chip per point). 2. Play to the Winning Threshold 3 points for 3 players, 5 or 7 for 2 players You play the round normally. The moment one player reaches the designated point threshold (3 points in a standard 3-player game), the game pauses for them. Only this player can choose to end the round or keep playing. 3. Declare 'Go' or 'Stop' The critical betting decision The threshold-turn player must immediately declare: "Stop!": The round ends immediately. You lock in your current points. "Go!": Play continues. You are betting that you can score at least one more point before anyone else reaches the threshold. Calling "Go" adds bonus points or doubles your final score if you win, but if an opponent "stops" the game before you score again, you must pay their winnings for everyone at the table (a penalty called Go-bak)! 4. Calculate the Winner's Base Score Tallying points and winner multipliers Once a player successfully calls "Stop," count their base points (Brights, Animals, Ribbons, Junk). Then, apply the winner's multipliers to get the Final Point Value: Go Bonuses: +1 point for "One Go", +2 points for "Two Go", x2 for "Three Go", x4 for "Four Go". Other Multipliers: x2 for Meong-tta (7+ animals), x2 for Heundeul (shaking a triplet from your hand), or x2 if the previous round was a draw (Nagari). 5. Apply Loser Penalties (The 'Baks') Double or nothing for the losers This is where Go-Stop gets its legendary bite. Losers look at their own captured cards. If they failed to protect themselves, their individual payout to the winner is doubled: Pi-bak (피박): If the winner scored points using Junk (Pi), any player with fewer than 6 Junk cards (in a 3-player game) must pay double. Gwang-bak (ê´‘ë°•): If the winner scored points using Brights (Gwang), any player who captured zero Brights must pay double. 6. Settle the Ledger The payout phase Multiply the winner's final points by the agreed Jeom-dang rate to get the base cash payout, then apply any "Bak" doubles individually to each losing player. The "Baks" (Opponent Penalties) To understand how these penalties swing the stakes, keep this quick reference table in mind when looking at what the losers have captured at the end of a round: | | | | |---|---|---| |Penalty Name|Trigger Condition|Consequence to the Loser| |Pi-bak (피박)|Winner scored with Junk; you have fewer than 6 Junk cards (3-player game).|Double your payout to the winner.| |Gwang-bak (ê´‘ë°•)|Winner scored with Brights; you have 0 Bright cards in your pile.|Double your payout to the winner.| |Meong-bak (멍박)|Winner scored with Animals; you have 0 Animal cards in your pile.|Double your payout to the winner.| |Go-bak (ê³ ë°•)|You previously called "Go," but another player reached the threshold and called "Stop".|You must pay the entire loss for all other players at the table.| Note on Stacking: Penalties stack multiplicatively. If you are caught in both a Pi-bak and a Gwang-bak, your payout is doubled, and then doubled again (x4)! Let's Run a Live Payout Scenario Imagine a 3-player game (Player A, Player B, Player C) playing at 100 KRW per point. Player A reaches the 3-point threshold, decides to call "Go" once, scores 1 more point, and then calls "Stop". - Player A's Base Score: 5 points (from a mix of Junk and Ribbons). - "One Go" Bonus: +1 point. - Winner's Final Points: 6 points (Base Payout = 600 KRW per player). Now, we check the losers' card piles: 1. Player B was playing a highly aggressive strategy. They had 8 Junk cards (safe from Pi-bak) and 1 Bright card (safe from Gwang-bak). - Player B pays: 600 KRW (Standard payout). 3. Player C was hoarding animal cards to try and make Godori. Because of this, they only managed to capture 3 Junk cards, and 0 Bright cards. - Player C suffers a Pi-bak (fewer than 6 Junk cards) -> 600 KRW x 2 = 1,200 KRW. - Player C also suffers a Gwang-bak (0 Bright cards) -> 1,200 KRW x 2 = 2,400 KRW. - Player C pays: 2,400 KRW. Total Haul for Player A: 3,000 KRW (roughly $2.40 USD). This elegant system is exactly why Go-Stop remains so popular: the physical money exchanged is usually small, but the mathematical swings keep every single turn incredibly tense! ## Jokers Hwatu Jokers refers to a variant of the Korean card game Go-Stop, which uses a 48-card Hwatu deck along with special joker cards. The gameplay is similar to the standard Go-Stop, but the jokers introduce special scoring and capture rules.  Game objective The goal is to be the first to collect scoring card combinations called _yaku_ and reach a minimum score, which is typically 3 or 7 points, before your opponents. When you meet the required score, you can choose to "Go" or "Stop".  - **Stop:** End the game immediately and collect your points. - **Go:** Continue the game to earn more points, but you risk another player scoring and winning all the points instead.  Setup - **Players:** The game can be played with 2 or 3 players. - **Deck:** Use a 48-card Hwatu deck plus special jokers, often two to six cards. - **Dealing (3 players):** Deal 7 cards to each player and 6 cards face-up to the field. - **Dealing (2 players):** Deal 10 cards to each player and 8 cards face-up to the field. - **Draw pile:** Place the remaining cards face-down to form the draw pile. - **Starting conditions:** - If a full month (all four cards of a kind) is dealt to the field, the round is a re-deal. - If three cards of a month are on the field, stack them together. The player who plays the fourth card captures all three. - If any jokers are dealt to the field, they are given to the dealer, who replaces them with cards from the draw pile.  Gameplay Play proceeds counter-clockwise from the dealer. A turn consists of two steps: 1. **Play from hand:** - Choose a card from your hand to play onto the field. - **Match:** If it matches a card on the field (by month/suit), you capture both cards and place them in your "capture area". If there are two matching cards, you choose one. If there are three, you capture all four cards. - **No match:** If there is no match, the card stays on the field. 2. **Play from draw pile:** - Draw the top card from the draw pile and flip it face-up. - **Match:** Capture it along with a matching card from the field. If it also matches the card you played from your hand, you collect special bonus points (**ttadak**). If it matches three cards on the field, it's called **ppeok** and you collect all four. - **No match:** The card is added to the field.  How jokers work Joker rules can vary by deck or house rules, but typically, they function as bonus cards.  - **Joker capture:** If a joker is played or drawn, the player immediately takes it and puts it in their capture area. - **Bonus draw:** The player who captures a joker gets to draw an extra card from the draw pile. - **Point value:** Each joker counts for a certain number of junk cards (called _pi_), most often 2 or 3, toward your score.  Scoring Points are awarded for capturing different sets of cards. The highest-value cards are the "Brights" (_Gwang_), and combinations of other cards are also worth points. The first player to reach the point threshold (usually 3 or 7) can call "Go" or "Stop" to end the round. A **Nagari** game occurs if the draw pile runs out before anyone calls "Go" or "Stop." The deal is passed to the next player, and the winner of the next round gets double points. ## Prompt for Gemini answer above In the Korean card game Hwatu or go-stop the scoring of animals and ribbons is unclear. That's because the first score you can get is for having to say five animals, but of those five animals you may also have a set of three such as three birds. The same goes for ribbons. You may have five ribbons but also have three red ribbons so the question is are these scores mutually exclusive or are they cumulative that is do I get both one point for having five animals and five points for having three birds for a total of six points or and the other example if I have five ribbons and three red ribbons with poems that should be four points. Both of these examples show the cumulative way of scoring. What do you think is the right way?