Japanese Mahjong Clipboard and Calculator on TripleClicks

When you play mahjong in a Japanese mahjong parlour you are provided with a clipboard that comes with a build-in electronic calculator and a score pad so that you can keep track of the scores over the course of the game.

I recently got hold of a few of these nifty numbers and last night I posted one of them on the Tripleclicks garage sale site.

The clipboard is made of robust plastic and has a large clip, a pen holder and a built-in calculator Canon solar powered electronic calculator... so your computations will not contribute to global warming.

The clipboard comes complete with a mahjong score pad and also has a score chart to help you work out the score of the winning hand.

No serious Japanese mahjong circle should be without a Japanese mahjong clipboard with built-in calculator!

David Hurley
Japanese-Mahjong.com

Saki 2.0 Anime Mahjong Set now on Tripleclicks!

Yesterday I uploaded a Saki 2.0 mahjong set to Tripleclicks. These sets are suddenly in demand in the wake of the popularity of the "Saki" mahjong anime series.

In case all this is new to you, "Saki" is about a high school girl who is an expert mahjong player because her family forced her to play, but would get angry if she won and punish her if she lost. She therefore developed enough expertise to deliberately keep her score at zero, neither winning nor losing.

When she joins her high school mahjong club she plays to win instead of breaking and her school team begins to make progress in the national mahjong championships of Japan...

Last month I posted a Saki 1.5 set on Tripleclicks, and now I am able to offer the Saki 2.0 set.

So what's the difference between these two sets?

1. The Saki 2.0 tile backs are dark blue, not pink.

2. The Saki 2.0 does not have the cute "Red-5-Coin" tile with keychain.

The design of the tile faces look similar to the 1.5. Check out the photos below (they are better quality than the ones on the Tripleclicks Saki Mahjong Set page:

Saki 2.0 Mahjong Set

Saki 2.0 Mahjong Tiles

Click here to find out more about the Saki 2.0 Mahjong Set.

David Hurley
Japanese Mahjong

Unusual Nintendo "Sparkling Diamond" Mahjong Set on Tripleclicks...

Here are some photos of an unusual Japanese mahjong set that used to be produced by Nintendo, called the "Sparkling Diamond" set, or "houpai" in Japanese.

The unique feature of this set is the tile after which it takes its name, a single tile with an embedded "jewel" at the center of a four-pointed star with a red aurora around it.



Note also the "Nintendo turtle" hiding in the design of the 1-Coins ("ii-pin") tile.



The tiles in this set are still in their wrappers. Nintendo tiles are always good quality. However, this set has NO Red Fives. Actually, Japanese sets did not use to include Red Fives. Instead, if you wanted Red Fives you could ask your supplier to have some of the Fives in your set painted red.

The case is the original Nintendo case. The hinges and locks work and the interior is in good condition. However, it has suffered some wear and tear on the surface and edges.



I have posted the Nintendo Sparkling Diamond Japanese Mahjong Set on the Tripleclicks garage sale site. Click the link to view the set on Tripleclicks.

Please note that there is ONLY ONE SPARKLING DIAMOND SET AVAILABLE...

David Hurley
Japanese Mahjong

More Japanese Mahjong Sets on TripleClicks

I have been adding more mahjong special offers and one-off mahjong sets to the Tripleclicks garage sale site.

Today I have 5 different mahjong sets featured on the site, which either (a) are not featured on my main site at Japanese-Mahjong.com or (b) are available on my website but I am running a special offer on Tripleclicks.

Note, I am only offering one of each type of mahjong set at a time on Tripleclicks. So far the most popular item is the $35 Classic Japanese Mahjong Set.



This set is a real bargain because the Classic Japanese Mahjong Set costs $45 on my site, and the tiles are indistinguishable from the Sango set that goes for $55.

I am also offering a similar quality Japanese Mahjong set with GREEN TILE BACKS for $45.

I have a spare set of new "Classic" Japanese mahjong tiles that I posted on TripleClicks for just $25. Note, they are literally just "Japanese mahjong tiles", wrapped in their original wrapper, with no case, trays, game accessories etc.

Then there are the novelty sets...

1. Sushi Mahjong!

This is a great party version of mahjong and not to be taken too seriously... It is available on Tripleclicks for just $55.

2. Saki 1.5 Mahjong Set

This is a real collector's item for fans of the Saki manga series and of Japanese mahjong. This set came out in 2008 and cost about $100 at the time (i.e. around 10,000 Japanese yen) but has been featured on Amazon.co.jp and Yahoo.co.jp for prices of $500 and $1,000... So I don't think the set I am offering will be around for too long as it is going for just $175, despite being in excellent condition and complete.



I have already received several enquiries about this set and the later Saki 2.0 so if I can find some more sets and good prices I will certainly post them on Tripleclicks...

The best thing to do is to check this link from time to time and type "mahjong" into the search field:

http://www.tripleclicks.com/bargains

David Hurley
Japanese-Games-Shop.com

Japanese Akagi Mahjong Set on TripleClicks

A full-sized Japanese Akagi Mahjong Set is currently available on TripleClicks.com.

Three quarters of the tiles of an Akagi Mahjong Set are completely transparent, the remaining quarter being standard white/bamboo style. The tiles are pulled out of a hole in the table and the players each wear a glove so they can't cheat by reading the tile face with their thumb.

Akagi Mahjong Sets became popular in Japan after the success of the Japanese manga comic series "Akagi" and the exploits of its eponymous hero.

Check out the Japanese Akagi Mahjong Set by clicking this link! There is only one set available on the site, so if you are looking to buy a set, hurry over there and secure it right away!

David Hurley
Japanese-Games-Shop.com

Japanese Games Shop Has Changed Webhost!

A few days ago I completed the first stage of moving Japanese-Games-Shop.com and Japanese-Mahjong.com to a new web host, Bluehost.com. They offer unlimited hosting and domain names on a single account, have a great track record, and their control panel is very easy to work with.

I moved my sites myself, and in the process some links and graphics are no longer working so I'm now going over the sites and replacing and updating the links and pics...

David H
Japanese-Games-Shop.com

Japanese Sushi Mahjong Set Available on TripleClicks!

The unique Japanese Sushi Mahjong set is back (again!). This time I am featuring it on http://tripleclicks.com. Simple click the link and type "mahjong" into the search field at the top of the TripleClicks site.

I used to sell this set on my website, http://japanese-mahjong.com but it was unavailable for a long time and I have only just found a new supply.

Full details are available on the http://tripleclicks.com site.

David Hurley

Special Deal For A Classic Japanese Mahjong Set on Tripleclicks.com!

Launched in January 2009, Tripleclicks is an online marketplace where you can list and sell hundreds of items that you want to get rid of. The beauty of Tripleclicks is that it is simple and easy to use, cheap to post your listings on and also - this is a real money saver - you can keep them posted for as long as you like without having to pay again if your stuff doesn't sell in the first 7 days...

Security for the Shopper

Also, when you buy something, you pay Tripleclicks, and they only release the money to the seller after you have received the goods!

Japanese-Games-Shop Now Listing On Tripleclicks!

Japanese-Games-Shop has just started posting goods and special offers on Tripleclicks.

At the moment I only have one item on the site, a Standard Japanese Mahjong Set at my LOWEST PRICE EVER! The tiles are the same quality as the Sango set, but because the set comes in a very basic case and lacks the "Sango" logo, it sells for $45.00 - a few dollars less than the Sango set - on my website.


However, you can get it for just $35 (plus shipping) on Tripleclicks!


Click the link below to see the set:

Classic Japanese Mahjong Set

Japanese Mahjong Set - Only $35 on Tripleclicks!

David Hurley
http://japanese-mahjong.com

See also: http://www.tripleclicks.com/bargains

Crazy Red Sweating Sparrow Yakitori Tesserae Are BACK!!

Yosh! A long out-of-stock item returns!

The crazy red sweating sparrow Yakitori tesserae are back with a vengeance and available at: Japanese-Games-Shop.com .



In Japanese mahjong, the Yakitori tile is an optional extra. You have to keep your Yakitori on the table until you complete a hand. If at the end of a game you still have your Yakitori on the table, you have to pay the other players a fine! That is what makes the red sparrow look so miserable... it has been skewered!

The Vinyl Hanafuda Deck Is Back!

Just a quick post to inform Hanafuda fans that the popular "Vinyl Hanafuda Deck" is once again available on Japanese-Games-Shop.com.



I was able to get hold of a few decks on Monday evening and updated my site on Thursday morning. Not sure how many more of these decks are going to be available, but FOR NOW, they are back!

Best wishes,

David Hurley
Japanese-Games-Shop.com

TAKE Mahjong Key Chain Note

The TAKE Japanese Mahjong set that I sell on my site comes with a free "black tile Mahjong key chain".

Please note, however, that the character on the key chain varies from set to set. The set that I photographed for my website had a West key chain.

When I first uploaded the details I assumed EVERY set came with a West key chain, but this is not the case, so I have modified the description of the set.

See:

http://japanese-mahjong.com/takemjset.html

David Hurley

Cheap Shogi Sets: Shogi Price Reductions

Good news for Shogi players!

I have found a way to lower the price of two of the shogi sets available on my site so I can now offer two cheap shogi sets...

The "Shogi In A Box" set is now $16.50, down from $19.50...



The "Hanayama Honkaku Shogi" set is now $19.50, down from $28.50!!



David Hurley
Cheap Shogi Sets

New Combination: Japanese Mahjong Set AND Junk Mat!

I just added another new product to the listings on Japanese-Mahjong.com...

Introducing, the Japanese Standard MJ set AND JUNK Mat combination!



Now you can get standard Japanese mahjong tiles, score sticks, wind marker and dice together with one of the popular "JUNK mats".

The bag that holds the JUNK mat has pockets in the sides where you store the mahjong tiles and score sticks etc.

It makes for a very convenient set, which can be carried easily.

For more details go to: http://japanese-mahjong.com/mahjong-tiles-and-mat.html.

David Hurley
Japanese-Mahjong.com

Black Mahjong Set & JUNK Mat Combi Offer is BACK!!

Black Mahjong and Mahjong JUNK Playing Mat Combi Set

A while ago I ran a nice combination offer of a complete set of black mahjong tiles plus a mahjong JUNK mat for just $99 plus S&H.

The good news is that the offer is back, at exactly the same price as before.

For more details go to: http://japanese-mahjong.com/blackmjcombi.html

The mahjong tiles are stored in trays that slip inside specially designed pockets on the JUNK mat bag so the whole combi-set is easy to carry with you whenever you want to play away.

Shipping: Express Mail Service worldwide, direct from Japan.

David Hurley
Japanese-mahjong.com

New Matsuoka Mahjong Wind Marker

The classic Matsuoka Wind marker for Japanese Mahjong has changed!

Out with the orange-black-white and in with the white-red-black!

The new design makes it very easy to see at a glance the presiding wind.

The katakana script on the tile reads "Matsuoka", "Century NEXT".

The Matsuoka Mahjong Wind marker is available at http://japanese-mahjong.com

Back from my Holidays! The JGS Spring Clean Is Now Underway!

Blore Hall, Peak District, February 2009: Heading for our early morning swim...

Bodiam Castle, Sussex, England, March 2nd 2009

Two and a half weeks in England and hardly any time spent on a computer!

The upper photo shows my daughter in front of Blore Hall, where we stayed for a week. It is about 7am and we are off to have a swim and a sauna.

The lower photo is of Bodiam Castle in Sussex. We spent the last few days of our holiday in the Weald of Kent close to the sussex border and as my daughter had told me she wanted to visit a castle in England (in search of Prince Charming, I think), Bodiam was the ideal choice.

It is now two and a half weeks since we returned to Japan and I have only just got around to updating Japanese-Games-Shop.com. It was in dire need of a spring clean!

Here is what I did to the site yesterday evening, this afternoon and this evening:

• Added a 23-rod and a 27-rod Tomoe abacus to the Japanese Soroban page.
  
• Updated the manga pages: Some of Kodansha's bilingual manga are difficult to get hold of now, so I have replaced my own listings with Amazon.com listings.
• Posted new photos of the Nintendo New Ivory Mahjong Set on Japanese-Mahjong.com and updated the product page.
• Put in some major renovation work on the Hanafuda page. One link on that page directed people to a former website of mine that died more than two years ago!! All is spick and span now, dead links have been cropped, new Amazon listings have been added and the Hanafuda-Style Playing Cards are available again.
• The Shogi pages had gradually degenerated as stocks ran out towards the end of last year. Also, for some reason, one of the new sets was not showing. I have now re-listed the Hanayama Honkaku Shogi Set and added a new full-sized economy set, Shogi In A Box, which I think will prove popular. The Shogi pages are a work in progress at present.

Shogi In A Box

Tomoe 23-Rod Soroban - Get your head round that!

There will be several more announcements coming shortly... New shogi koma and possibly boards too... New mahjong accessories... and some completely new lines of goods too...

Watch this space!

Holiday Notice

I'm taking my daughter to England for a couple of weeks, 15th February until 6th March.

We'll be staying at my mother's place. One of my jobs is to clear her attic of my books and other stuff. 26 boxes of books, many of them hardbacks collected over the last 30 years, will be on their way to Japan!

Then we are taking mother to the Peak District where we'll stay for a week in a 600 y.o. property. My daughter is excited at the thought of sleeping in a four-poster bed!

After that, off to Kent to see more relatives.

Did I call it a holiday?? :-)

Anyway, the website is "open for business" while I am away, BUT the next shipment of goods will not be until Monday 9th March at the earliest.

After I return I want to overhaul the site and add some new lines, but I will talk more about that in an upcoming post.

Genki de, ne!

DH
Japanese Games Shop