Shengji and Tractor scoring: point cards, 80 points and levels
Use a clearly scoped two-deck, 80-point Tractor format to separate captured points, level advances and dealer changes, with a settlement table.
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For a local sports event or card-game session, agree the rules before opening the scoreboard. These worked examples and recording steps help you check the format and enter results consistently.
Shengji, also known as Tractor, has many regional forms. This guide uses a four-player, two-deck agreement with an 80-point takeover threshold and forty-point advancement bands, as illustrated in published university event regulations. One-deck, three-deck, mandatory-level, bottom-multiplier and trump-declaration formats need separate agreements.
Point cards and playing levels are different
| Card or number | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 5 | 5 points per card |
| 10 and K | 10 points per card |
| Playing level, such as 2 or A | A level, not captured points |
| 80 points | Takeover threshold in this example format |
Two decks contain eight fives, eight tens and eight kings: 200 raw card points. Track the point cards captured by the defending, point-taking side. Point cards won by the declaring side do not also belong in that total. The bottom bonus is a separate calculation and can change the settlement total beyond a simple division of the raw 200 points.
Settlement bands for the example agreement
| Defenders’ settlement points | Outcome |
|---|---|
| 0 | Declaring side advances 3 levels |
| 1–39 | Declaring side advances 2 |
| 40–79 | Declaring side advances 1 |
| 80–119 | Defenders take over without an advance |
| 120–159 | Defenders take over and advance 1 |
| 160–199 | Defenders take over and advance 2 |
| 200 and additional 40-point bands | Continue advances under the agreement |
The table belongs to this specific agreement. Taking over and advancing are separate outcomes: 90 points wins the next declaration under this format, but does not add a level; 130 reaches the one-level band. Give your record separate fields for captured points, the level change and the next declaring player.
Checking a 65-point deal
Suppose the defenders capture three fives, two tens and one king in the counted tricks: 15+20+10=45. The confirmed last-trick and bottom settlement adds another twenty, making 65. The declaring side advances one level under the table. Complete the whole settlement before choosing a band; do not finalise the result from the provisional 45.
Write down the bottom calculation
Bottom capture eligibility and multipliers for single-card, pair or tractor finishes can vary. Confirm the raw bottom points, applicable multiplier and resulting award before adding it to the defenders’ total. Avoid entering the raw bottom once and then adding a multiplied amount that already includes it. That is a common bookkeeping error.
- Record teams, levels, declaring player and trump agreement.
- Use a separate trick-point note; a level display is not a captured-point total.
- Check bottom points, multiplier and final total before choosing a settlement band.
- Announce the advancement and next declarer, then update the board after confirmation.
- For a timed or fixed-deal format, also keep a count of completed deals.
Set up your scoreboard
Use the Shengji board for team levels and declaration information. Calculate trick points and bottom bonuses according to your agreed format before updating it.
Open scoreboardFrequently asked questions
How many points is a king?
In this two-deck format, each king is ten points.
How many raw card points are in two decks?
The point cards total 200 before any agreed bottom calculation.
Does reaching 80 advance a level?
In this agreement, 80–119 takes over; 120–159 also advances one level.
Can I copy any bottom multiplier chart?
Check decks, last-trick structure and your event agreement; charts are not universally interchangeable.
Is the displayed level the captured score?
No. Level, captured points and declaring player are separate pieces of information.
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