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'''Majsoul''' (aka '''Mahjong Soul''', '''Jantama''') is a [[Japanese mahjong]] game platform developed by CATFOOD STUDIO and distributed by Yostar. The game has some resemblance to [[Janryumon]], in terms of graphics. The tile layout and graphical hands, as in "physical" hands, are displayed during game play.
'''Majsoul''' (aka '''Mahjong Soul''', '''Jantama''', '''Jakhon''') is a [[Japanese mahjong]] game platform developed by CATFOOD STUDIO and distributed by Yostar. The game has some resemblance to [[Janryumon]], in terms of graphics. The tile layout and graphical hands, as in "physical" hands, are displayed during game play.


The platform functions as a gacha game.  Players may use in game currency to access various functions, such as items and ingame characters.  On occasion, periodical events are available for special items, characters, and/or bonuses.
The platform functions as a gacha game.  Players may use in game currency to access various functions, such as items and ingame characters.  On occasion, periodical events are available for special items, characters, and/or bonuses.
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[[Image:Nekoface.png|250px|right|thumb|Emoticon panel used during games.]]
[[Image:Nekoface.png|250px|right|thumb|Emoticon panel used during games.]]
== Ladder ==
== Ladder ==
The Mahjong Soul ladder is available across three different server groups: Chinese (CN), Japanese (JP), and English (EN).  They all follow the same ranking system.
=== Rooms ===
=== Rooms ===
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{{main|List of Mahjong Soul characters}}
{{main|List of Mahjong Soul characters}}


Currently there are 58 characters in game, including 40 females and 18 males.  Every new user is granted access to Ichihime and Miki Nikaidou.  Additional characters must be summoned via the gacha system, with Jade as currency or with the Summon Scroll item.  In general, Jade can only be acquired via monetary purchase.
Currently there are 60 characters in game, including 41 females and 19 males.  Every new user is granted access to Ichihime and Miki Nikaidou.  Additional characters must be summoned via the gacha system, with Jade as currency or with the Summon Scroll item.  Jade can only be acquired via monetary purchase, while Summon Scrolls may be obtained via events, system mail as gifts, or purchase in the item shop.
 
A number of the characters remain in the mainline group for Mahjong Soul.  These are readily available throughout the year via gacha.  In addition, limited edition characters are/were temporarily available via collaborations with some anime series.


=== Bond System ===
=== Bond System ===
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=== Stories ===
=== Stories ===
Stories are character-exclusive contents provided freely to players who owned the corresponding character.  Currently there're only 3 characters having story plots: Ichihime, Miki Nikaidou and Anju Suzumiya.  Stories can be accessed in each character's info page in dormitory.  The former 3 bonding stages contain <span title="text walls">novel-like descriptive contents</span>.  The latter 3 stages provide interactive contents, with multiple branches and different rewards correspondingly.  Higher stage contains better rewards.
Stories are character-exclusive contents provided freely to players who owned the corresponding character.  Stories can be accessed in each character's info page in dormitory.  The former 3 bonding stages contain <span title="text walls">novel-like descriptive contents</span>.  The latter 3 stages provide interactive contents, with multiple branches and different rewards correspondingly.  Higher stage contains better rewards.
 
Currently there're only 4 characters having story plots: Ichihime, Miki Nikaidou, Anju Suzumiya and Joseph.


=== Skins ===
=== Skins ===
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Self-exclusive characters are official characters with a lower rate to summon, as well as requiring more faiths to exchange, and meanwhile, can also only be acquired in a limited time.  In exchange, the bonding stage rewards extra equipment or decorations, and their bonding skin is animated.
Self-exclusive characters are official characters with a lower rate to summon, as well as requiring more faiths to exchange, and meanwhile, can also only be acquired in a limited time.  In exchange, the bonding stage rewards extra equipment or decorations, and their bonding skin is animated.


Currently only 1 character is officially exclusive: Kazuha Saionji.
Currently 2 character are officially exclusive: Kazuha Saionji, Lily Kitahara.


== Rules ==
== Rules ==
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** '''4P''': 咲畑梨深 <small style="color:#999;"><CN></small><!--
** '''4P''': 咲畑梨深 <small style="color:#999;"><CN></small><!--
--><ref><small style="color:#999;"><CN></small>Interview of first Celestial: https://media.weibo.cn/article?id=2309404339951075503457</ref><!--
--><ref><small style="color:#999;"><CN></small>Interview of first Celestial: https://media.weibo.cn/article?id=2309404339951075503457</ref><!--
-->, [https://amae-koromo.sapk.ch/player/121513793 <span title="Shimmer">RUSSIAN</span>] <small style="color:#999;"><EN></small> and [https://amae-koromo.sapk.ch/player/72012041 ハピリット] <small style="color:#999;"><JP></small>.
-->, [https://amae-koromo.sapk.ch/player/121513793 SHIMMER] <small style="color:#999;"><EN></small> and [https://amae-koromo.sapk.ch/player/72012041 ハピリット] <small style="color:#999;"><JP></small>.
** '''3P''': [https://ikeda.sapk.ch/player/1451522 main()] <small style="color:#999;"><CN></small>, [https://ikeda.sapk.ch/player/120161074 d_a11en] <small style="color:#999;"><EN></small> and [https://ikeda.sapk.ch/player/68002192 けんてぃー] <small style="color:#999;"><JP></small>.
** '''3P''': [https://ikeda.sapk.ch/player/1451522 main()] <small style="color:#999;"><CN></small>, [https://ikeda.sapk.ch/player/120161074 d_a11en] <small style="color:#999;"><EN></small> and [https://ikeda.sapk.ch/player/68002192 けんてぃー] <small style="color:#999;"><JP></small>.
* <span style="color:#cfa108;">'''Kirin S1'''</span> <small style="color:#999;"><EN></small> / <span style="color:#cfa108;">'''Seat of Kirin 2021'''</span> <small style="color:#999;"><JP></small>: For the winner in the Tournament Match: [https://mahjongsoul.com/kirin2021 Battle of Kirin 2021]. Currently held by [https://amae-koromo.sapk.ch/player/71345173 raindea].<!--
* <span style="color:#cfa108;">'''Kirin S1'''</span> <small style="color:#999;"><EN></small> / <span style="color:#cfa108;">'''Seat of Kirin 2021'''</span> <small style="color:#999;"><JP></small>: For the winner in the Tournament Match: [https://mahjongsoul.com/kirin2021 Battle of Kirin 2021]. Currently held by [https://amae-koromo.sapk.ch/player/71345173 raindea].<!--
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* A rough calculation between VIP points and actual cost can be done by the following formula:<br/> <code>6 VIP points</code> = <code style="text-decoration:line-through;">6 CNY</code> <code>≈30 NTD or ≈1 USD</code> <small style="color:#999;"><CN></small> / <code>1 USD</code> <small style="color:#999;"><EN></small> / <code>≈120 JPY</code> <small style="color:#999;"><JP></small>.
* A rough calculation between VIP points and actual cost can be done by the following formula:<br/> <code>6 VIP points</code> = <code style="text-decoration:line-through;">6 CNY</code> <code>≈30 NTD or ≈1 USD</code> <small style="color:#999;"><CN></small> / <code>1 USD</code> <small style="color:#999;"><EN></small> / <code>≈120 JPY</code> <small style="color:#999;"><JP></small>.
** The prices in JP server are slightly increased from ''October 1st, 2019'' due to an increasement of consumption tax.
** The prices in JP server are slightly increased from ''October 1st, 2019'' due to an increasement of consumption tax.
** The price of Outfit Voucher in JP server's iOS frontend are slightly increased from ''October 5th, 2022'' due to the increased cost of using iOS App Store.
** The currency in CN server is switched to New Taiwan Dollar after the server migration from ''June 9th, 2020'', while US Dollar is also available in Steam client released on ''July 15th, 2020''. Overall prices are higher, while rewarded jades are also increased slightly.
** The currency in CN server is switched to New Taiwan Dollar after the server migration from ''June 9th, 2020'', while US Dollar is also available in Steam client released on ''July 15th, 2020''. Overall prices are higher, while rewarded jades are also increased slightly.


=== Achievement Titles ===
=== Achievement Titles ===
{{main|List of Mahjong Soul achievements}}
* <span style="color:#eac780; background-color:#22304e; padding:2px 4px;">'''The Journey'''</span>: Complete all achievements of ranking.
* <span style="color:#eac780; background-color:#22304e; padding:2px 4px;">'''The Journey'''</span>: Complete all achievements of ranking.
* <span style="color:#eac780; background-color:#22304e; padding:2px 4px;">'''Winning Streak'''</span>: Complete all achievements of winning matches.
* <span style="color:#eac780; background-color:#22304e; padding:2px 4px;">'''Winning Streak'''</span>: Complete all achievements of winning matches.
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* <span style="color:#eac780; background-color:#22304e; padding:2px 4px;">'''Exemplar'''</span>: Complete all achievements of logging in.
* <span style="color:#eac780; background-color:#22304e; padding:2px 4px;">'''Exemplar'''</span>: Complete all achievements of logging in.
* <span style="color:#eac780; background-color:#22304e; padding:2px 4px;">'''Shrine Guest'''</span>: Complete all achievements of in-game mechanics, including friend system, summons and items.
* <span style="color:#eac780; background-color:#22304e; padding:2px 4px;">'''Shrine Guest'''</span>: Complete all achievements of in-game mechanics, including friend system, summons and items.
=== Player Markers ===
* [[File:Majsoul_Marker_CatPaw.png|20px]] '''Cat-Paw marker''': A marker to indicate streamers and other contributors.
* [[File:Majsoul_Marker_Pro.png|20px]] '''Pro marker''': A marker to indicate mahjong association members. <!--
--><ref><small style="color:#999;"><JP></small>Twitter post of Pro marker: https://twitter.com/MahjongSoul_JP/status/1376157126918299648</ref><!--
--> Currently 4 associations are available:
** [[Saikouisen Nihon Pro Mahjong]] {{kana|[[wikipedia:jp:最高位戦日本プロ麻雀協会|最高位戦日本プロ麻雀協会]]}}
** [[Nihon Pro Mahjong Kyoukai]] {{kana|[[wikipedia:jp:日本プロ麻雀協会|日本プロ麻雀協会]]}}
** [[Real Mahjong Unit]] ([[wikipedia:jp:RMU|RMU]])
** [[Mahjong Union]] {{kana|[[wikipedia:jp:麻将連合-μ-|麻将連合]]}}
== Animated series ==
'''Jantama PONG☆''' is animated series has been released for the 2022 spring anime season.  The first episode aired on April 1, 2022.  The series presents mahjong soul via animated shorts (~5 min episodes), released on the Mahjong Soul Youtube channel<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiFncExBq68&list=PLoAgSyWcJ8j8WXFvySEhiWqMDLobymxFT</ref>.  Characters featured in the episodes are subjected to various gags.


== References ==
== References ==
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| EN (North America) <br> <small>by Yostar Games</small>
| EN (North America) <br> <small>by Yostar Games</small>
| Main Page: https://mahjongsoul.yo-star.com/ <br/> Game Entry: [https://mahjongsoul.game.yo-star.com/ Web] / [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1464872167 App Store] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.YoStarEN.MahjongSoul Google Play]
| rowspan=2 | Main Page: https://mahjongsoul.yo-star.com/ <br/> Game Entry: [https://mahjongsoul.game.yo-star.com/ Web] / [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1464872167 App Store] / [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.YoStarEN.MahjongSoul Google Play]
| Twitter: [https://twitter.com/MahjongSoul_EN Mahjong Soul Official] <br/> Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/MahjongSoulEN/ Mahjong Soul] <br/> Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTv15gFjpwnJ-WpnOkIZq_w Mahjong Soul Official - Yostar] <br/> Twitch: [https://www.twitch.tv/mahjongsoulofficial mahjongsoulofficial]
| Twitter: [https://twitter.com/MahjongSoul_EN Mahjong Soul Official] <br/> Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/MahjongSoulEN/ Mahjong Soul] <br/> Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTv15gFjpwnJ-WpnOkIZq_w Mahjong Soul Official - Yostar] <br/> Twitch: [https://www.twitch.tv/mahjongsoulofficial mahjongsoulofficial]
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| KR (Korea) <ref group="ext-note">Korean server is identical to EN server. Language can be switched in settings. Region detection is applied to improve gaming experience with dedicated lines.</ref><br> <small>by Yostar Games</small>
| Twitter: [https://twitter.com/MahjongSoul_KR 【공식】 작혼: 리치 마작]
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| JP (Japan) <br> <small>by Yostar Games</small>
| JP (Japan) <br> <small>by Yostar Games</small>
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| Twitter: [https://twitter.com/MahjongSoul_JP 【公式】雀魂-じゃんたま-] <br/> Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Wn_3U-fssptm6US_nsoOA 【公式】雀魂-じゃんたま-]
| Twitter: [https://twitter.com/MahjongSoul_JP 【公式】雀魂-じゃんたま-] <br/> Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Wn_3U-fssptm6US_nsoOA 【公式】雀魂-じゃんたま-]
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'''Notes:'''
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==== Other Links ====
==== Other Links ====