Guide:Main

This is the current ruleset for RTY.
For previous versions of the rules, please refer to Guide:Old_Rules.

Rikishi

Attributes

• Power - The raw strength of a Rikishi, for those that want to simply overpower their opponents.
• Balance - Your Rikishi's ability to stay on their feet, effectively carry their weight, manipulate momentum, and leverage their opponent into bad situations.
• Footwork - The dexterity, speed, and agility of your Rikishi.
• Technique - The technical proficiency of your Rikishi.
• Spirit - This reflects your Rikishi’s endurance and ability to keep fighting.

Creating a Rikishi

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Stat lines

Yotsu Specialist

4 4 2 3 2

Your rikishi is at their best with a strong grip on the opponent’s mawashi.

Rikishi who specialize in Yotsu-zumo are often impressive in strength, size and skill. Secure your favorite Migi-yotsu, Hidari-yotsu or Moro-zashi grips to overpower your opponent.

Nagete Specialist

3 4 2 2 4

Your rikishi steps up to the dohyo with the sole intention of being the only one standing once the bout is over.

Rikishi who specialize in Nagete techniques are often experts at turning their opponent's movement and momentum against them. Good balance and timing are a must.

Kakete Specialist

2 2 4 4 3

Your rikishi is fast and agile, relying on their footwork and speed to send their opponents to the clay.

Rikishi who specialize in Kakete techniques utilize a variety of leg tripping techniques to force their opponents off balance and tumbling to the clay.

Tokushuwaza Specialist

4 2 3 4 2

Your rikishi has a sharp mind, focusing on the technical aspects of sumo to outwit their opponents.

Rikishi who specialize in Tokushuwaza have excellent ring sense, knowing exactly when and how to bring down their opponents with a variety of rare winning techniques.

Oshi Specialist

2 3 4 2 4

Your rikishi focuses on forward movement, using their hands to push and thrust their opponent backwards out of the ring.

Rikishi who specialize in Oshi-zumo like to keep their opponent at a distance with some well-placed Tsuppari and maybe a Harite or two.

Custom

Any stat line as long as the sum of all stats equals 15 and no stat is below 2.

Your rikishi is whatever you want them to be. Your custom build allows you to carve your own path to Yokozuna.

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Shikona

General rules

• No exact shikona of real life wrestlers. References or alterations are okay!
• No offensive or rude shikona. Double-check with a @Translator if you're not sure.

Shikona changes

Free Shikona changes are available

• The first time winning a Makuuchi Yusho. This is only given out once per Rikishi.
• On the first time promotion to Ozeki or Yokozuna. Only one change for either promotion, not both.

Rules for paid Shikona changes, as of 08/01/2023

• For all Shikona changes that require a fee to be paid the fees will now be:

• Change 1 - 10% of total Kensho or 2500 Kensho. Whichever amount is higher.
• Change 2+ - 20% of total Kensho or 5000 Kensho. Whichever amount is higher.

• If you do not have enough Kensho to pay for a change, you can change at the cost of all of your Kensho.
• Paid Shikona changes can only be performed during certain periods. Shimpan will advise when Shikonas are open to be changed. This will be approximately 3 to 4 times per year during Degeiko periods. All paid requests will be denied if not within these periods.
• Shikona changes from Makuuchi Yusho or promotion to Ozeki / Yokozuna are not subject to these restrictions.

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Maezumo

All new Rikishi must spar the three Maezumo bots in any order:

• Maezuoshi
• Maezumoto
• Maezukaze

Afterwards, they will become an Amateur Rikishi and acquire their first Training Roll.

If all three bouts are won, that Rikishi will also gain the Amateur Yokozuna role.

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Pick a Heya, Any Heya

The current heya list as of 08/12/23 is:

• Dewanoumi
• Tokitsukaze
• Isegahama
• Takasago
• Nishonoseki
• Inazuma
• Hikarishoryu
• Namakemono

Please refer to the #heya-recruitment-page channel for more information about each heya and to check their current recruitment status.

Every basho, each heya selects an attribute of which its members will receive a +1 bonus for the duration of that basho.

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Rookie Gauntlet

All Amateur Rikishi must complete the Rookie Gauntlet, sparring the 9 Maku bots, before competing in their first basho. The results will determine their ranking on the next Banzuke.

The bots in the Gauntlet are as follows and may be fought in any order:

• Makunoumi
• Makushoryu
• Makuyaki
• Makuwashi
• Makunojo
• Makuyama
• Makufuji
• Makuryu
• Makuho

Note: Amateur Rikishi joining mid-basho may be exempt from completing the Gauntlet.

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Training Points

• How to get them
• How to spend them

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Momentum

Momentum Points are used to temporarily raise a Rikishi's Attributes for a single Basho.

• Each Momentum Point raises an Attribute by 1 regardless of Training Point threshold and is removed after the Basho.
• Momentum may be used to increase Attributes above legal stat lines.
• Momentum may NOT be used to increase stats lowered by permanent injury to avoid illegal stat lines.
• Momentum DOES NOT STACK.

Momentum Chart

Momentum	Condition
1	Kachikoshi
2
	10 or more wins in Juryo / Makushita / Sandanme
	Yusho in Juryo / Makushita / Sandanme
	Re-promotion to Makuuchi / Juryo
	Promotion to Sekiwake
	Re-promotion to Ozeki
	Special prize / Makuuchi Jun Yusho
3
	First promotion to Juryo / Makushita
	Makuuchi Yusho
4
	First promotion to Makuuchi
	First promotion to Ozeki / Yokozuna

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Focus Points

Focus Points can be spent to use a Focus Die, which adds ir (minimum values) to dice in a roll during Basho.

The cost of a Focus Die is as follows:

• 4 Focus Points for Rikishi ranked below Ozeki, to add ir3
• 5 Focus Points for Ozeki and Yokozuna, to add ir4

Focus Points are earned through the following methods:

• 1 Focus Point per win during a Basho
• 4 Focus Points per win during Maezumo
• As rewards during Degeiko
• As rewards during Jungyo

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Base Die

The basic roll for actions is equal to 5d(base die).

Base die value increases after completing a certain number of basho, as follows:

Base Die Value

Basho Completed	Base Die Value
0	20
1	21
3	22
5	23
7	24
10	25
13	26
16	27
20	28

Attack bonuses and the like will temporarily increase the base die value for that roll.

A Rikishi's Base Die Value may drop as a result of sustaining injuries during Basho.

• 15 unique injuries = -4 Basho worth of progress
• Every 10 unique injuries after that = -4 Basho worth of progress

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In the Dohyo

How matches work

(in general. Specifics in sections below)

Matches versus human players

• Etiquette for finding opponents
• Etiquette while facing opponents (rei, don't time out)

Matches versus bots

Bot personalities

• Basic- AI chooses one of its best moves.
• Aggressive - AI tries to counter one of your best moves.
• Defensive - AI avoids being countered by your best moves.
• Balanced - AI uses all three criteria to determine its best moves.
• Random - AI chooses a random move.

• You can still time out versus bots

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Tachiai

Powerful

Power + Balance

Charge full force into your opponent, driving them backwards to transition into a Yotsu or Nagete stance.

Reserved

Spirit + Footwork

Set your feet and ready yourself for your opponent's tachiai, taking the opportunity to move into an Oshi or Kakete stance.

Quick

Technique + Power

Utilize your fast hands to secure a grip on your opponent and set yourself up for a Tokushuwaza or Yotsu stance.

Surprise

Balance + Spirit

Catch your opponent off guard with something out of the ordinary and transition into a Nagete or Oshi stance.

Evasive

Footwork + Technique

Avoid a head on collision with your opponent and move into a Kakete or Tokushuwaza stance.

Powerful > Reserved > Quick > Surprise > Evasive > Powerful

Matta

If both Rikishi roll equal to or within 2 points of each other at the Tachiai, a Matta is called.

• The match is restarted without adding the additional Round from the Matta.
• Note: There is a quirk in the bot which may count the Matta Round towards Fatigue.

Critical Tachiai

If the attacker rolls 50 or more points higher than their opponent at the Tachiai, the attacker instantly wins by Critical Tachiai.

• Critical Tachiai wins are recorded with the Kimarite code "CRIT".

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On the Offensive

Kimarite

Yotsu 四つ
Y1	Yorikiri	寄り切り	Power + Balance
Frontal force out - maintaining a grip on your opponent's mawashi, forcing them backwards out of the ring.
Y2	Uwatehineri	上手捻り	Power + Technique
Overarm twist - to grab the belt of your opponent with an outside grip and twist them down to the side of the grabbing hand.
Y3	Uwatenage	上手投げ	Power + Spirit
Overarm throw - extending your arm over your opponent's arm to grab their mawashi and throwing them to the ground while turning sideways.
Y4	Shitatenage	下手投げ	Balance + Footwork
Underarm throw - extending your arm under your opponent's arm to grab their mawashi and turning sideways, pulling down and throwing them to the ground.
Counter Sequence	Yorikiri > Tsuppari > Uwatehineri > Hanmi > Uwatenage > Tawara Kaiten > Shitatenage > Inashi > Yorikiri

Yotsu 四つ

Y1 - Yorikiri 寄り切り

Power + Balance

Frontal force out - maintaining a grip on your opponent's mawashi, forcing them backwards out of the ring.

Y2 - Uwatehineri 上手捻り

Power + Technique

Overarm twist - to grab the belt of your opponent with an outside grip and twist them down to the side of the grabbing hand.

Y3 - Uwatenage 上手投げ

Power + Spirit

Overarm throw - extending your arm over your opponent's arm to grab their mawashi and throwing them to the ground while turning sideways.

Y4 - Shitatenage 下手投げ

Balance + Footwork

Underarm throw - extending your arm under your opponent's arm to grab their mawashi and turning sideways, pulling down and throwing them to the ground.

Yorikiri > Tsuppari > Uwatehineri > Hanmi > Uwatenage > Tawara Kaiten > Shitatenage > Inashi > Yorikiri

Nagete 投げ手

N1 - Kakenage 掛け投げ

Balance + Spirit

Inner thigh throw - to hook your leg inside your opponent's leg and lift it to execute a throw.

N2 - Kotenage 小手投げ

Balance + Power

Armlock throw - wrapping your arm around your opponent's extended arm, then throwing them to the ground without touching their mawashi.

N3 - Sukuinage 掬い投げ

Balance + Footwork

Beltless arm throw - extending your arm under your opponent's armpit and across their back while turning sideways, forcing them forward and throwing them to the ground without touching the mawashi.

N4 - Kubinage 首投げ

Spirit + Technique

Headlock throw - wrapping your opponent's head (or neck) in your arms and throwing them down.

Kakenage > Inashi > Kotenage > Makikae > Sukuinage > Tsuppari > Kubinage > Hanmi > Kakenage

Kakete 掛け手

K1 - Sotogake 外掛

Footwork + Technique

Outside leg trip - wrapping your leg around your opponent's leg from the outside and forcing them to fall backwards.

K2 - Ashitori 足取り

Footwork + Spirit

Leg pick - grabbing and lifting your opponent's leg with both hands, causing them to fall over.

K3 - Kekaeshi 蹴返し

Footwork + Power

Inner foot sweep - to sweep the inside of your opponent's ankle and knock them down.

K4 - Kirikaeshi 切り返し

Balance + Technique

Twisting knee trip - positioning your knee behind your opponent's leg then twisting them backwards over your leg.

Sotogake > Makikae > Ashitori > Tsuppari > Kekaeshi > Hanmi > Kirikaeshi > Tawara Kaiten > Sotogake

Tokushuwaza 特殊技

T1 - Tsuridashi 吊り出し

Technique + Power

Frontal lift out - lifting your opponent by the belt and carrying them out of the ring.

T2 - Katasukashi 肩透かし

Technique + Footwork

Under-shoulder swing down - wrapping two hands around your opponent's arm, grasping your opponent's shoulder and swinging them down.

T3 - Hikiotoshi 引き落とし

Technique + Balance

Pull down - pulling on your opponent's shoulder, arm, or mawashi and forcing them to fall forwards to the clay.

T4 - Kimedashi 極め出し

Power + Spirit

Arm barring force out - immobilizing your opponent's arms and shoulders with your arms and forcing them out of the dohyo.

Tsuridashi > Tawara Kaiten > Katasukashi > Inashi > Hikiotoshi > Makikae > Kimedashi > Tsuppari > Tsuridashi

Oshi 押し

O1 - Hatakikomi 叩き込み

Spirit + Footwork

Slap down - Slapping down on your opponent's shoulder, back, or arm and forcing them to fall forwards to the clay.

O2 - Okuridashi 送り出し

Spirit + Balance

Rear push out - to push your opponent out of the dohyo from behind.

O3 - Tsukidashi 突き出し

Spirit + Technique

Frontal thrust out - thrusting your opponent backwards out of the ring with one or a series of hand thrusts. Hand contact is not maintained.

O4 - Oshidashi 押し出し

Footwork + Power

Frontal push out - pushing your opponent out of the ring without holding their mawashi. Hand contact is maintained throughout.

Hatakikomi > Hanmi > Okuridashi > Tawara Kaiten > Tsukidashi > Inashi > Oshidashi > Makikae > Hatakikomi

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On the Defensive

Defenses

Inashi 往なし

Footwork + Power

To sidestep or dodge your opponent's attack. Transitions into Kakete or Yotsu stances.

Counters Yorikiri, Kotenage, Hikiotoshi, Oshidashi.

Countered by Shitatenage, Kakenage, Katasukashi, Tsukidashi.

Makikae 巻き替え

Power + Spirit

To execute a grip reversal on your opponent's mawashi. Transitions into Yotsu or Oshi stances.

Counters Sukuinage, Ashitori, Kimedashi, Hatakikomi.

Countered by Kotenage, Sotogake, Hikiotoshi, Oshidashi.

Tawara Kaiten 俵回転

Balance + Footwork

To dance or spin at the tawara to avoid being forced out. Transitions into Nagete or Kakete stances.

Counters Shitatenage, Sotogake, Katasukashi, Tsukidashi.

Countered by Uwatenage, Kirikaeshi, Tsuridashi, Okuridashi.

Hanmi 半身

Technique + Balance

To take a strong stance, reducing your opponent's momentum. Transitions into Tokushuwaza or Nagete stances.

Counters Uwatenage, Kakenage, Kirikaeshi, Okuridashi.

Countered by Uwatehineri, Kubinage, Kekaeshi, Hatakikomi.

Tsuppari 突っ張り

Spirit + Technique

To deliver a series of thrusts or strikes at your opponent. Transitions into Oshi or Tokushuwaza stances.

Counters Uwatehineri, Kubinage, Kekaeshi, Tsuridashi.

Countered by Yorikiri, Sukuinage, Ashitori, Kimedashi.

Critical Defense

If the defender rolls 50 or more points higher than their opponent, this Critical Defense adds +4 to the defender's following Kimarite roll.

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Bonuses

Bonuses may be applied to a roll under certain conditions.

Each bonus point increases the value of the base die.

• Example: With 5d20, a +4 Attack Bonus would increase the roll to 5d24

Attack Bonus

After the Tachiai, from Round 2 onward, an Attack Bonus equal to the current Round number is added to the attacker's roll.

Stat Bonus

Either rikishi may receive a Stat Bonus according to the difference between the values of the selected moves.

Stat Advantage Table

Difference	Stat Bonus
1~4	+1
5~9	+2
10+	+3

Focus Die

During Basho matches, Focus Points may be spent to add ir to a roll.

• A Focus Die can NOT be used in the same round as a Fatigue Die.

Focus Die Table

Rank	Cost	Add
Non-Ozeki/Yokozuna	4 FP	+ir3
Ozeki/Yokozuna	5 FP	+ir4

Fatigue Die

During Basho matches, a 5% increase in Fatigue may be taken in exchange for adding +ir4 to a roll.

• A Fatigue Die can NOT be used in the same round as a Focus Die.

Counters

Counters add +ir6 to a roll.

Critical Defense

If the defender rolls 50 or more points higher than their opponent, this Critical Defense adds +4 to the defender's following Kimarite roll.

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Monoii

物言い

If the attacker rolls equal to or within 2 points of the defender, a Monoii occurs.

An additional 1d10 is rolled with the result as follows:

Monoii table

Roll	Ruling	Result
1-7	Gyoji gunbai doori	Attacker wins
8	Torinaoshi	Rematch
9-10	Gunbai sashichigae	Defender wins

Gyoji gunbai doori

行司軍配通り

The attacker wins with their chosen Kimarite.

Torinaoshi

取り直し

A rematch immediately occurs between the two Rikishi.

• Rounds from the original match count towards Fatigue.
• Focus/Fatigue dice used in the original match are not refunded.

Gunbai sashichigae

行司軍配差し違え

The defender wins by reversal.

• Defensive wins are recorded with the Kimarite code "R".

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Glossary / Index

• mini-glossary of sumo terms used in this guide