Beigoma Point Match

Group Size: 2-40 people
Difficulty: Medium
Materials: Beigoma, strings, playing floor, score sheet, pens
Duration: 10-15 minutes per match

Game Description:¶

Point Match can be played as an individual game or as a team game. The central idea is that different kinds of wins are worth different point values. This creates tactical decisions during the match: a risky Hajiki attack can be worth more than a safe Riki win.

For team play, create teams of 2-4 players. Mix experienced and beginner players as evenly as possible. Two players from each team stand around the floor, so four players throw at the same time.

After each round, mark the points for the winning side on the score sheet and rotate players if the team has more than two members. The first team to reach the agreed target score wins. Tokyo Beigoma describes 15 points as one possible target.

For individual play, use the same basic flow without team rotation. Decide in advance how floor misses and special situations are scored.

Scoring:¶

Example team scoring:

• Team Hajiki win: 7 points
• Hajiki win: 5 points
• Riki win: 3 points
• Draw or Pakkan: 1 point for each side

Lower point values make the match last longer. Higher values make each round more decisive.

Rules:¶

• Rotate team members after points are scored when teams have more than two players.
• If everyone misses the floor, replay with the same players.
• If opposing tops never touch in a rule set that requires contact, replay with the same players.
• Follow the referee or organizer when a result is unclear.

Variants:¶

Use lower values for workshops where the group needs more repeated attempts.

Use individual scoring when there are too few players for balanced teams.

Notes:¶

This is one of the strongest formats for mixed-skill groups because the scoring system can reward both tactical attacks and stable spinning.

Source:¶

Based on Tokyo Beigoma's Point Match rule article.