DS Telejan (DECO Cassette) (Japan)

DS Telejan is a tabletop game released in Japan by Data East Corporation in 1981. Designed for two players, it offers a digital adaptation of the classic strategy board game Mahjong. Utilizing Data East’s DECO Cassette System hardware and identified as cartridge Model DT-114, this title represents the fourteenth video game produced for that platform. Players take turns arranging tiles to create sets and combinations, attempting to outmaneuver their opponent and achieve a winning hand. The gameplay mirrors traditional Mahjong rules and strategy, providing a familiar experience within an electronic format. This release demonstrates Data East’s early experimentation with cartridge-based arcade games, showcasing how popular tabletop diversions could be translated into the emerging video game medium.