What's the story behind Mah Jong?

Found this while having fun with the search engine, what's the story behind it? Who found it? Who owns it now?



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  • only 1 has ever surfacted and Dain owns it the lucky bastard.

    ~~NGD
  • Ah yes... the (not yet) infamous Mah Jong image



    That was the one and only time that I recall going head-to-head with Bunnyboy when he was on a buying spree and I actually won. I wish I could say I got it cheap, but I guess if you take into account that it's the only one ever found (AFAIK), it was a good deal.



    As for the story, that's hard to say. I can tell you this much: it's a licensed game and one of only two non-US exclusive to come in 5 screws. I guess it would be classified as a black box, or small box, game.



    -Dain
  • How much did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking?

  • It came as a lot with a boxed system and 5-6 other CIB games (HKGCC). I think I paid around $450 for it, but it may have been even more.
  • Mah-Jong was released by Nintendo for the Famicom and obviously the game itself is quite popular in that part of the world, so I'm not surprised there's an Asian version of it out there. As you guys probably know, that's a hard market to tap into...I've been trying for a long time.
  • Originally posted by: JC



    Mah-Jong was released by Nintendo for the Famicom and obviously the game itself is quite popular in that part of the world, so I'm not surprised there's an Asian version of it out there. As you guys probably know, that's a hard market to tap into...I've been trying for a long time.




    maybe we can get lucky enough that someone will become a member from that part of the world and will be able to hook us all up with the sachen and pirate games.
  • Cool, cool! Thanks for the info! Congrats Dain. image

  • "That was the one and only time that I recall going head-to-head with Bunnyboy when he was on a buying spree and I actually won. I wish I could say I got it cheap, but I guess if you take into account that it's the only one ever found (AFAIK), it was a good deal. "



    It was me you beat out....and it really burns my ass once-in-a-while ! (everytime I think about it)image image

    There is still another one out there with my name on it......somewhere.
  • Ahhh... for some reason, I thought it was him -- must have gotten my auctions mixed up. I know it was at the time he was buying some pretty rare items and outbidding me on most! image



    I can totally understand -- had I lost, it would have burned my ass too. That's one of those auctions where you have to bid extremely high to ensure a win, but prey to Betsy you get it for a lot less. My max bid on that lot was more than double what I won it for, simply for the fact I'd never seen one before and knew I might not again for a very long time.
  • This also came out for the "Famicom Box" in a black cart.
  • I have that one in fact ^^ image

    ~~NGD
  • I have the Hong Kong version of Mah Jong as well.
  • Now I hate two people!! image ....Dream TR and Dain. That is the one cart I can not seem to find. I hate missing just one cart  . !!!
  • Wow, I had no idea you owned one, Jason -- that would make two confirmed copies of it. BTW, is yours complete or cart-only?
  • Dain, mine is cart only.
  • Have you had it long? It's good to finally see another one crop up, as it validates that it's not some fluke.
  • image....there should be three.
  • A little while....Hong Kong carts just aren't common here....





    You should see some of the Supervision NES carts I have tucked away...I've had all sorts of random things I forgot about until I unpacked image
  • I'd love to see what you've got tucked away
  • Well, he has alot less Famicom games to get rid of now image Thanks again Jason!
  • Thanks Wizard, you saved me from trekking more stuff back. But...if you want more boxed Famicom stuff, I can arrange that next year if you go to CGE =)



    Dain: Nothing too out of the ordinary, but if you saw all the protos mixed with all the games and signs and accessories, it's quite a collection of NES goodness.
  • I'm all about some NES goodness -- I plan on attending CGE next year, so we'll have to hook up. I plan on bringing some goodness with me image
  • Oh great, I have to save up now image Like I don't have enough money problems right now lol.
  • I will bring the FAMICOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM GAMES!
  • Hey wiz....maybe you can borrow some money from Hounder!

    I hear he's giving it away!
  • He still hasn't paid me image
  • Me neither... sucks.
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