Mahjong Rokumeikan (Japan)

Mahjong Rokumeikan is a two-player tabletop game released in Japan by Home Data in 1988. Players engage in a traditional mahjong match against an opponent presented as a female character within the game's visual presentation. The gameplay involves matching tiles according to established mahjong rules, utilizing a specialized keyboard for tile selection and placement. The title’s unusual name, “Mahjong Deer Cry Mansion,” references Rokumeikan, a historic building in Tokyo originally constructed in 1883 as a venue for entertaining foreign dignitaries and symbolizing Japan's adoption of Western culture. The game features graphics depicting this landmark, offering a unique thematic backdrop to the gameplay experience. Powered by Motorola and Zilog processors, Mahjong Rokumeikan provides an authentic tabletop mahjong simulation with distinct audio elements delivered through its sound chips.