In the Silver Set, now the Flower Tiles are there

World of Warcraft Mahjong Set

AMSTERDAM, May, 16th - Chinese internet company and World of Warcraft regional publisher NetEase has made a limited edition ‘World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria’-themed mahjong set.

Each set costs 1,288 renminbi (USD209) and includes a fully playable mahjong game, complete with tiles, table mats featuring WoW game maps, dividers and chips, all in a thematic wooden carrying case. The board’s decals are designed to look like artwork straight out of World of Warcraft, with a color palette reminiscent of that used for structures and environments in Mists of Pandaria.
Only 1000 of these mahjong sets will be made available worldwide, although the set only appears to be sold through the Chinese-based company. Pre-orders are being taken right now. More pictures are shown on the NetEase website (link below).

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Thank. Goodness.

95Tuesday, 14 February 2012 09:48

Benjamin Boas

Finally! ^_^

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Re: Good luck with that.

94Monday, 13 February 2012 14:23

Sylvain Malbec

JPML rule A is kuikae ari too, and even if you can you'll rarely "pick-and-switch" anyway, so that would not be much a problem.

IMO, kuitan nashi will be the most problematic point for a world championship.

EMA modifies riichi rules , Mahjong News

Good luck with that.

93Saturday, 11 February 2012 17:16

Senechal Duhaut

Bunta's comment, while pertinent (especially in the light of Europe wanting to organize a world championship, seeking support from leagues with open tanyao), is far from happening any time soon.

To shorten my point, kuitan-nashi Mahjong is like Formula 1 racing with 3 tires. It's probably a great learning exercise (good) that they turned into the only form of testing (bad). If that was the only problem, most people could live with that. The bigger problem for EMA Mahjong is their tolerance for a type of call that would be considered cheating anywhere else: tolerating the pick-and-switch for the same tile. (chi 78+9, throw nine; pon 11+1, throw one)

For a WC-Riichi event to succeed, that last point needs to be addressed once and for all. As for the rest of the rules, it will most likely be a take it or leave it scenario. There's nothing we can do about it.

EMA modifies riichi rules , Mahjong News

Rules change

92Friday, 10 February 2012 14:36

Bunta

If the red 5s would be removed and open tanyao allowed the rules would be even better.
But i appreciate the current changes cuz they minimize the luck factor a bit.

EMA modifies riichi rules , Mahjong News

Mahjongtime program

91Friday, 30 December 2011 02:08

yang guang

I have played this game it is not like real MJ. There are to many Self MJ , the scores become ridiculous at time, the program may be flawed, I seen to many strange things happen with this program. I still play this computer program , but it is far from being close to real MJ. I play TW MJ . Things like NO such MJ and you have a wriong MJ do not exist in real MJ , The rating systyem is way out of wack, Im sure some white person invited this program..I really think they it is a artifical intelligence has a mind of its owm,,,ramdom tossing of tiles does happen , the software for LABTOP needs lots of updating , becareful when you play this game..I have played for 50 years MJ and this game is far from being perfect ....

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In the Silver Set, now the Flower Tiles are there

Details: Created on Friday, 05 February 2010 08:03; Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 November 2012 18:00; Written by Martin Rep

(Update: fixed price for the set; donation for the Dutch Mahjong Association) Flower Tile by Janny Adelaar

AMSTERDAM - Dutch silver smith Janny Schoonhoven has set another major step in finishing her mahjong set of massive silver. Recently, she completed the series of eight Flower and Season tiles. She plans to have the complete set ready timely before the World Mahjong Championship, which will take place in the Netherlands, coming Summer.

Janny has not found a costumer for the precious set yet, which costs, including taxes, 52,500 euros (approx. 64,880 USD). Included in the price is the unique, hand-made wooden case. When she sells the set, she will donate 2,500 euros to the Dutch Mahjong Association.

In the meantime, she has designed a complete line of silver mahjong products. Also, she sells individual tiles.

Janny has invited a small group of friends for a once-in-a-lifetime mahjong session with the silver tiles. After that, the set will be stored away in a special luxury box, wich is being made exclusively for the silver tiles. Just waiting for that one wealthy costumer.

Lucky tiles

Just like the ordinary tiles, the Flower and Season tiles in the set have a weight of 57 grams. For the design, Janny had herself inspired by the lucky tiles of her own mahjong set and by the set of her friend and colleague Christine Kruyze. "But I have added little lines here and there, and also some color, like yellow and brown."