A marker for the round wind, and point sticks worth 100, 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000; a stick of a different colour may serve as 500 (1.4); Point sticks double as counters and riichi bets (1.4); Players begin with 30,000 points each (1.4)
Why people argue about this
People often assume that the point sticks are only used for counting points during gameplay, forgetting they can also double as counters in certain situations like riichi bets or serve as a marker for round winds, leading to misunderstandings about their full versatility and purpose.