Tjieuw-tjon
When tjieuw-tjon applies and what that warning means.
Tjieuw-tjon is a warning state. It arises when an open hand has progressed so far that a next discard can cause a heavy penalty.
Main rule
Tjieuw-tjon becomes active when 3 open combinations of the same suit are on the table:
- in bamboo
- in numbers
- or in circles
From that moment on, a player who still discards a tile of that suit may have sole liability if that discard turns the warning into a winning hand of at least Sam Van.
2 bamboo
3 bamboo
4 bamboo
5 bamboo5 bamboo5 bamboo
7 bamboo7 bamboo7 bambooAnnouncement
In the main rule, the player announces tjieuw-tjon when poenging or taking up the 3rd combination, but that announcement is not mandatory.
Traditional playing style
The traditional playing style is stricter and says that announcement is in fact mandatory:
- modern main rule: announcement recommended, not mandatory
- traditional playing style: announcement mandatory
Effect at the table
Tjieuw-tjon itself is not yet a win and not yet a penalty. It is a warning that certain next discards can make a player liable for the whole payout.
Quick check
3open combinations of the same suit activatetjieuw-tjon.- The warning revolves around the risk of
sole liability. - Main rule and traditional playing style differ on whether announcing it is mandatory.
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