Jantaku Boy
Jantaku Boy is a 1992 GB game by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
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About the game
A riichi mahjong game on the go with some notable features. It has 4 modes:
Kachinukisen: A single-elimination tournament against AI opponents, lasting 8 rounds. You must win 4 hanchan to move on to the next round in the tournament.
1P Free Mode: A singleplayer mode against 3 AI opponents lasting 6 hanchan.
2P VS: Connect a Game Link Cable with another owner of this game to have them join in the mahjong table. The remaining 2 spots are occupied by AI opponents.
MULTI: Jantaku Boy remains one of the very few games that supports the Game Boy Four Player Adapter accessory (DMG-07). Connect up to 4 players to this adapter to have them control each side of the table. Any empty spot will be occupied by an AI opponent.
The last entry on the title screen is an option menu to customize your own house rules.
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Facts
- Platforms
- GB
- First released
- 1992
- Developers
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Publishers
- Namco
- Genres
- mahjong video game
Releases
| Platform | Released | Regions | Publishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 1992 | JP | Namco |
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