Yakuman

Yakuman

役満

Developer(s): Nintendo Publisher(s): Nintendo Platform: Game Boy Category: Players: Predecessor: Successor:

Release dates Japan: April 21, 1989 China: 1995 (Mani 4 in 1)

©1989 Nintendo

Yakuman is a game for Game Boy. It was one of the console's launch titles in Japan.

Summary

The game is a two player variation of Japanese (riichi) mahjong. The aim of the game is to either have a higher score than your opponent, or cause their score to go below zero, ending the game. This is done by drawing, calling, and discarding tiles to complete a winning hand, incorporating one or more win conditions (yaku) into the hand. The player can play against the computer or compete with another player using the Game Link Cable.

Release data

• Yakuman was one of the Game Boy games available for authorised airlines for the Nintendo Gateway System.
• Mani (an officially licensed Nintendo Hong Kong distributor) released the 4 in 1: Tetris, Tennis, Alleyway, Yakuman. It included this game and the others in one special M161 Game Boy Game Pak. Other 4 in 1 Game Paks were available for non-Nintendo intellectual property.
• Yakuman was re-released in Japan for the Nintendo Power cartridge service on March 1, 2000.

References

Mahjong name Mahjong • VS. Mahjong • 4-Nin Uchi Mahjong • Shin 4-Nin Uchi Mahjong: Yakuman Tengoku • Zootto Mahjong! • Yōsuke Ide no Kenkou Mahjong DSi Yakuman name Yakuman • Dokodemo Taikyoku: Yakuman Advance • Yakuman DS • Wi-Fi Taiou: Yakuman DS • Yakuman Wii: Yōsuke Ide no Kenkou Mahjong • Yakuman Houou

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