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.

To increase Attributes, see #Training Points

Creating a Rikishi

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Starting Stat lines

Yotsu Specialist
	Power	Balance	Footwork	Technique	Spirit
	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
	Power	Balance	Footwork	Technique	Spirit
	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
	Power	Balance	Footwork	Technique	Spirit
	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
	Power	Balance	Footwork	Technique	Spirit
	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
	Power	Balance	Footwork	Technique	Spirit
	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
	Power	Balance	Footwork	Technique	Spirit
	Any stat line as long as the sum of all stats equals 15, no stat is below 2, and follows the rules in #Training Points
	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 & Rolls

Training Points

Training Points are obtained

• Through Training Rolls (see below)
• As rewards from Jungyo
• From the Oyakata Bonus (+1 TP to a lucky Makushita Rikishi)

Training Points are used to increase Attributes at the following rates:

Total TP Spent	Cost to Raise Attribute
0-12	1
13-36	2
37+	3

Training Point distribution is locked in after a Gyoji readies a Rikishi for a Basho.

During Degeiko, new Training Points may be freely added and redistributed by using the !register command with the new stat line.

• Training Points that have already been spent and locked in from previous Basho cannot be redistributed in this manner.

Training Rolls

Training Rolls are done

• Once after completing Maezumo
• Once after every Basho (having participated in all 15 days)

Training Rolls are not done

• After a Kyujo / Kosho

The Training Roll forumla is:

• 4d40 t(X) + (Base Value)

X = Threshold value that must be rolled equal to or higher to be counted as a success, where each success gives 1 Training Point.

Training Roll Threshold

Basho Completed	Threshold Value (X)
0-1	10
2-3	11
4-5	13
6-7	15
8-10	18
11-13	21
14-16	25
17-19	30
20+	36

Training Roll Base Value

Base Value	Condition
+3	None (default value)
+4
	b21 protection (2-3 Basho completed)
	Juryo / Makushita / Sandanme Yusho
	Makuuchi Jun Yusho
	Fighting Spirit Prize
+5
	b20 protection (0-1 Basho completed)
	Makuuchi Yusho

• Certain perks may affect the Training Roll formula

Training Roll Perks

Perk Code	Description	Requirement to purchase
T1a	-1 t on each training roll	Ozeki
T1b	-1 t bonus when earning a prize	Komusubi x2
T1c	-1 t on KK, +1t on 7-8, +2 t on 6-9 or worse	Maegashira x5
T2a	add +ir3 to training rolls	Yokozuna
T2b	add +r3 (not +ir3) to training rolls	Komusubi x5
T2c	2 TP floor until you reach b25	Maegashira x5
T2d	3 TP protection extends until you reach b22	Juryo x3

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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 / Re-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 for Degeiko
• As rewards for Moshi-ai
• As rewards for Jungyo
• From the Oyakata Bonus (+2 Focus Dice to a lucky Makuuchi Rikishi)

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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

A rikishi with a high Base Die who drops to lower divisions may have their Base Die temporarily capped as follows:

Base Die Division Caps

Division	Base Die Cap
Makuuchi	None
Juryo	b25
Makushita	b22
Sandanme	???

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Oyakata Bonus

Once per basho, the Oyakata can hand out bonuses to three Rikishi in their heya:

• +2 Focus Dice to a single Makuuchi Rikishi
• +2 Momentum to a single Juryo Rikishi
• +1 Training Point to a single Makushita Rikishi

Important Notes:

• The Momentum bonus does not stack with other Momentum bonuses.
• A Rikishi may not receive the Oyakata Bonus twice in a row.

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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.
Counter Sequence	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

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.
Counter Sequence	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.
Counter Sequence	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.
Counter Sequence	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.
Counter Sequence	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.
• Rikishi in Makushita cannot use Fatigue Dice.

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