Jankokushi : A Mahjong March

Jankokushi in numbers

Opponents with character

9

Yaku, each explained

45

March ranks

12

Battle Princesses at your side

3

Companions on the road

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  Vanguard

  Sun Shangxiang

  A spirited Battle Princess on the front line who hates to lose. Her favorite stratagem backs you up when it matters most.

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  Strategist

  Huang Yueying

  A calm, clever Tactician. Her stratagem favors defense and reading the table.

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  Trickster

  Diaochan

  A nimble Skirmisher who plays the unexpected. Her stratagem shakes up the flow of the table.

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  Adjutant

  Rinren

  Your Adjutant at camp. If you're new, she walks you through the rules and how to play in 8 steps.

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  Merchant

  Kocho

  A cheerful traveling merchant from the western lands. She brings goods for your journey.

What you can do

• No signal? Play solo at your own pace

  Four-player East-only games, solo against computer opponents. Every match runs on your device, so you can play even where there's no signal. By default there is no time limit on discards (you can set a turn timer in Settings). Without a timer, the game waits for your choice when you can call or Ron.

• A journey across strongholds

  The points you score in a match wear down a stronghold's walls. Break the walls completely to conquer it. Setting out costs provisions, which recover over time.

• Opponents with character

  Three opponents await at each stronghold. Some favor attack, some defend tightly, some call often, and each one plays differently.

• Stratagems and bonds

  Each of the three Battle Princesses has a stratagem of her own. You can use a stratagem once per battle. Fight together and give gifts to deepen your bonds and open new conversations.

• Learn as you grow stronger

  On the win screen, tap a yaku's name to open its explanation. The yaku list is always there to look back on.

• March ranks

  Your rank rises with your results against the computer. In Rank Battles, you face opponents matched to your current rank.

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Frequently asked questions

• Does it cost anything?

  No. It's free to play, with no in-app purchases. Ads are shown.

• Can I play if I'm new to mahjong?

  Yes. Your Adjutant guides you through the rules and how to play in 8 steps. On the win screen, tap a yaku's name to open its explanation.

• Can I play without a signal?

  Yes. Matches run on your device. Only ads use the network.

• Can I play for money or prizes?

  No. This app is a game themed on mahjong, with no real-money play. In-game resources can't be exchanged for cash or prizes either.

• Do I need to create an account?

  No. Your progress and settings are saved only on your device, and you can delete all of them from Settings at any time.

• What age is it for?

  It's intended for ages 13 and up.