This game was missing from the collection, as there wasn't a complete longplay available; it is one of the earliest titles in D3 Publisher's "Simple 1500" series.

What is the game about?

It is a Japanese tabletop-style video game from 1998, considered one of the first in D3 Publisher's "Simple" series. The game appears to be a traditional simulation of Chinese Mahjong.

How do you play?

It is not the casual tile-matching game where you simply eliminate pairs; it is actually a four-player strategy game where you compete against others.

The game's objective

The goal is to assemble a winning hand of tiles before your opponents do.

You start with 13 tiles in your hand.

On each turn, you draw a tile from the center and discard one from your hand.

To win, you must organize your tiles into four groups (of three tiles each) and one identical pair (known as the "pair of eyes".

Additionally, the three-tile groups can be:

Sequences (Chow/Chi): three consecutive tiles of the same suit (e.g., 3, 4, and 5 of Bamboo).

Triplets (Pung/Pon): three identical tiles.

Basic controls

Since the game is entirely in Japanese, memorizing the button functions can help you navigate matches.

Directional pad (D-pad): used to move through your tiles and select which one to discard.

Circle button: the main button; used to confirm actions, such as drawing and discarding the selected tile.

Triangle button: opens the quick options menu (check score, exit, or configure audio).

D-pad Down: pressing down while on the game board usually displays special actions such as claiming a tile an opponent has just discarded.

Special actions displayed on screen

When an opponent discards a tile that helps you complete a group, the game pauses and Japanese text appears at the bottom; common options include:

Chi (チー): used to claim the last tile discarded by the player to your left and complete a numerical sequence.

Pon (ポン) ...to claim any player's tile and complete an identical set of three.

Ron (ロン): declaring victory using a tile just discarded by an opponent.

Tsumo (ツモ): declaring victory if you drew the final necessary tile yourself from the wall.

That is what the game is all about.

So, if anyone is interested, has some free time, or gets the chance, they could record the whole thing a full playthrough.

I look forward to it.