Basic Yaku Structure
🎴 3-of-a-Kind (Single Holomen Yaku)
A simple yaku formed by collecting 3 cards of the same Holomen. It's the easiest to complete and appears most often, making it your go-to when you want a quick win.
👯 Group Yaku (Matching Generation)
Collect one card each from every Holomen in the same generation or unit. The score changes depending on group size — 3, 4, or 5 members — with bigger groups paying out more but being harder to complete.
Base Score Table
The base score for each yaku type, along with the score when the "same-color bonus" (explained below) applies.
| Yaku | Requirement | Normal | Same Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-of-a-Kind | 3 of the same Holomen | 120 Pt | 840 Pt |
| 3-Member Unit | One each from a 3-member group | 180 Pt | 480 Pt |
| 4-Member Unit | One each from a 4-member group | 300 Pt | 840 Pt |
| 5-Member Unit | One each from a 5-member group | 480 Pt | 1,800 Pt |
Same-Color Bonus
Every card has a "background color" assigned to it. If every card in your completed yaku shares the same background color, you get a much higher score than normal when you declare Pokajan.
Same-color is your comeback card: as the table above shows, a 3-of-a-kind jumps from 120 to 840 points — roughly a 7x multiplier. The odds of it happening are low (some analyses put it around 6%), but its contribution to your overall score is disproportionately high, making it worth pushing for once you're in reach.
Bonus Holomen Add-on
A "bonus Holomen" is designated at the start of each round. If your completed yaku includes that Holomen's card, you get bonus points on top of the normal score.
⭐ Add-on Rule
+90 Pt per bonus Holomen card included in your yaku. For example, if a 3-of-a-kind includes one bonus Holomen card, you get 120 Pt + 90 Pt = 210 Pt (and even more if multiple bonus cards are included).
Bonus Holomen cards tend to be popular targets for other players too. If one lands in your hand, hold onto it, and it's worth keeping an eye out for it from the early game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about yaku and scoring.
Q. What kinds of yaku are there in Pokajan?
Broadly two types: "3-of-a-Kind," collecting 3 cards of the same Holomen, and "Group Yaku," collecting one card each from every Holomen in the same generation or unit. See Basic Yaku Structure for details.
Q. What's the highest-scoring yaku?
1,800 points, for a 5-member unit yaku combined with the same-color bonus. See Base Score Table for details.
Q. What's the same-color bonus?
If every card in your completed yaku shares the same background color, you get a much higher score — a 3-of-a-kind jumps from 120 to 840 points, for example. See Same-Color Bonus for details.
Q. What's a bonus Holomen?
A specific Holomen designated at the start of each round. Including their card in your yaku adds +90 points per card. See Bonus Holomen Add-on for details.
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