Riichi City
Riichi City is an online Japanese mahjong platform developed and published by Lancelot Tech Ltd. It was released on January 19, 2022, with the slogan "Conquer the challenges to be No.1". The game features an urban-style design and fast-paced in-game competition, and encourages players to fight to the top to become the mahjong champion. It offers basic game modes for free, while also providing Gacha mechanics where players can obtain new items and characters via top-up. Riichi City is now available on Google Play Store, Apple App Store and PC in four languages—English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
 Riichi City logo | |
| Publisher | Lancelot Tech LTD |
|---|---|
| Developer | Lancelot Tech LTD |
| Platform | iOS/Android/PC |
| Year | 2022 |
Ranking system
| Letter ranks | Dan ranks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novice | 0 -> 20 | 1dan | 0 -> 200 | |
| D3 | 0 -> 20 | 2dan | 0 -> 400 | |
| D2 | 0 -> 20 | 3dan | 0 -> 600 | |
| D1 | 0 -> 20 | 4dan | 0 -> 800 | |
| C2 | 0 -> 20 | 5dan | 0 -> 1100 | |
| C1 | 0 -> 40 | 6dan | 0 -> 1400 | |
| B2 | 0 -> 40 | 7dan | 0 -> 1700 | |
| B1 | 0 -> 60 | 8dan | 0 -> 2000 | |
| A2 | 0 -> 80 | 9dan | 0 -> 2300 | |
| A1 | 0 -> 100 (to dan ranks) | 10dan | 0 -> 2700 | |
| Legend | ||||
Rating
Players begin with a rating of 1500. Players gain or lose rating points based on the Game's variance: Final points / 3/5 - R0. R0 is tied to opponent ratings. Maximum possible is +30, while the minimum is set to -25.
Lobbies
| Room | Required Rank | Required Coins (Entry Limit / Entry Fee) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4P | 3P | ||
| Star | From Novice to 3rd Dan | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Moon | 1st Dan or above | 3000 / 500 | 3000 / 500 |
| Sun | 4th Dan or above | 5000 / 1000 | 7000 / 1000 |
| Galaxy | 7th Dan or above & Rate > 1800 | 10000 / 2000 | 14000 / 2000 |
Game rules
Ranked Match Rules
4-Player
- Starting Points: 25,000
- Kaeshi: 30,000
- Uma: [1st +30, 2nd +10, 3rd -10, 4th -30]
- Oka: On
- 3 Red Tiles, Uradora, Kandora, Ippatsu allowed
- Kuitan & Atozuke allowed
- Min. Pts to Win: 30,000
- Extension into South (for East Only Match) / West (for Hanchan Match) allowed.
- Tochuu Ryuukyoku allowed (including Kyuushu Kyuuhai, Suufon Renda, Suukaikan, Triple Ron, Suucha Riichi)
- Rinshan Pao allowed
- Yakuman Pao allowed
- No Renhou
3-Player
- Starting Points: 35,000
- Kaeshi: 40,000
- Uma: [1st +20, 2nd +0, 3rd -20]
- Oka: On
- 2 Red Tiles, Uradora, Kandora, Ippatsu allowed
- Kuitan & Atozuke allowed
- Min. Pts to Win: 40,000
- Kita: On (North tile as Nuki Dora, no Furiten and Chankan, break Ippatsu)
- Scoring: Tsumo-loss
- Extension into South (for East Only Match) / West (for Hanchan Match) allowed.
- Tochuu Ryuukyoku allowed (including Kyuushu Kyuuhai, Suukaikan)
- Yakuman Pao allowed
- No Renhou
Characters
| Name | Gender | Launch Day | Catch Phrase | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isshiki Seibi | F | 2022.1.19 | Sparkling Isshiki | Ogura Yui |
| Miyake Kanna | F | 2022.1.19 | Dreamer with perfect mahjong sense | Arai Satomi |
| Toho Nagi | F | 2022.1.19 | Talented mahjong lady | Ogura Yui |
| Igarashi Saeko | F | 2022.1.19 | Mind reader & queen of cocktails | Hasegawa Reina |
| Kuki Renshin | F | 2022.1.19 | Mahjong berserker | Arai Satomi |
| Amami Shiotsuki | F | 2022.1.19 | Statistics enthusiast | Hasegawa Reina |
| Tenmiya Kenichi | M | 2022.1.19 | Prince of the eccentrics | Morishima Shuuta |
| Jan Maru | M | 2022.1.19 | Master of Sichuan mahjong | Morishima Shuuta |
| Saotome Yurika | F | 2022.6.30 | Angel Melody | Ishikawa Yui |
| Akabane Athena | F | 2022.6.30 | Valkyrie of Justice | Ishikawa Yui |
| Natsuumi Marin | F | 2022.9.26 | The Queen of Beasts | Suguta Hina |
| Saotome Naoya | M | 2022.9.26 | Burning Fist | Namikawa Daisuke |
| Fukase Alice | F | 2022.12.21 | Tactics Goddess | Numakura Manami |
| Menia | F | 2022.12.21 | The Silent Task Executor | Yuuki Aoi |
Items
In game currency
Voucher: Rare currency. Can be used to Gacha and purchase a variety of items.
Coin: General currency. Can be used to join in match, exchange items and awaken characters.
Gifts
Gifts can be given to a character to increase points to their mahjong sense.
| Gifts | Description | Mahjong Sense |
|---|---|---|
| Mask | Must-have face mask. | +10 |
| Cola | Ice-cold cola. | +10 |
| Milk | Sweet milk. | +20 |
| Ramen | Ramen from a century-old restaurant. | +20 |
| Sushi | Delicious sushi. | +30 |
| Milk Tea | Popular milk tea. | +30 |
| Green Tea | Invigorating green tea. | +40 |
| Cap | Low profile cap. | +40 |
| Shoes | Retro shoes. | +50 |
| Sukiyaki | Hot sukiyaki. | +50 |
| Necklace | Limited edition necklace. | +60 |
| Figurine | Exquisite figurine. | +60 |
| Perfume | Elegant perfume. | +70 |
| Barbecue | Sizzling barbecue steak skewers. | +70 |
| Camera | Portable camera. | +80 |
| Laptop | The latest laptop. | +80 |
Awakening items
The following items Can be used to awaken a character.
| Book of Wisdom |
| Book of Luck |
| Book of Choice |
| Book of Attitude |
| Book of Judgement |
| Book of Focus |
Tournaments
Official Tournaments
Official Tournaments are created by the Riichi City official team. Tournaments will start when a preset number of players have registered.
In general, only the first and/or second place(s) of each match will advance to the next match.
Custom Tournaments
Custom Tournaments are created by players. Each player is allowed to create one casual tournament for free. (Limited time offer)
History
On January 19, 2022, Riichi City was released with 8 characters to choose from.
Free characters (obtained after completing the tutorial): Isshiki Seibi, Miyake Kanna
Gacha characters (obtainable via Gacha): Toho Nagi, Kuki Renshin, Igarashi Saeko, Amami Shiotsuki, Tenmiya Kenichi, Jan Maru
Exclusive 7-Day Check-in reward from the Launch Celebration: Miyake Kanna’s Outfit - Cartoonist
On February 2, 2022, Riichi City invited the famous professional mahjong player Shibukawa Nanpa to join a No Bugs Challenge in-game. After playing for hours and checking the whole game, he declared "No bugs were found".
On February 28, 2022, Riichi City held its first Monthly Team Event in which players could team up with professional mahjong players and compete against each other. The winning team was decided according to their total scores in Ranked Matches.
On March 14, 2022, Riichi City launched the event Fight for the Shimmering Snowflake and made available two new exclusive outfits: Bunny (for Toho Nagi) and Sweet Girl (for Amami Shiotsuki).
On April 4, 2022, Riichi City held the second Monthly Team Event.
On April 14, 2022, Riichi City launched the Friendly Match function. Friendly Match supports in-game voice chat, Open Riichi, Yakitori and Shugi.
On April 28, 2022, Riichi City held the event Secret Trip and made available two new exclusive outfits: Tipsy (for Igarashi Saeko) and Secret Memory (for Kuki Renshin).
On May 13, 2022, Riichi City invited players to join testing for 3-Player Mahjong. Participants who sent feedback and reported bugs to the team in the Twitter, Discord and LINE groups were given rewards such as a special avatar frame.
On May 26, 2022, 3-Player mode went live in Riichi City.
On June 23, 2022, the Custom Tournament function was optimized. 3-Player mode, points customization, seating assignment, manager settings and various other features added.
On June 30, 2022, the Summer Live event was launched.
New Gacha characters: Saotome Yurika and Akabane Athena
New exclusive outfits: Beach Date (for Isshiki Seibi), Summer Break (for Miyake Kanna), Sound of Waves (for Saotome Yurika), Summer Undercover (for Akabane Athena).