DARTSLIVE Co., Ltd (HQ: Shibuya, Tokyo, CEO: Shintaro Takaya, hereafter called “DARTSLIVE”), a company that operates services for DARTSLIVE commercial electronic darts machine, is please to announce the official operation start of a completely new feeling online mahjong game, “Mahjong LIVE”, from this very day.
”Mahjong Live” is an online mahjong game which provides a realistic game play with its touch panel control for every player.
Usage of IC card, which can be commonly used with “DARTSLIVE, will enable players to play against other players all around the country, and also manage data such as game results and rankings in ease.
The game content can be enjoyed from beginners to hard-core mahjong players with features such as expressing the individuality of players by customizing setting and status of avatar, and “Grade” system which fluctuates according to the experience point gained through the game

Outline of new feeling online game mahjong game, “Mahjong LIVE”

■ More real than the real game play!? A completely new game control
The usage of touch panel will realize a realistic game control you have never experienced before. Action effects when discarding a tile is so close to the real game play. Players will feel so well when forcefully discarding their tiles. Touch panel will also enable the intuitive game control such as completing “Ron” (legal hand) by touching the tile discarded by other players.
■ Varieties of original features to enjoy Mahjong even more
Users are able to customize originality of their avatar by setting status (items, nickname, etc.). Varieties of items are available with the Money (a currency unit used in the game) obtained through playing games. There are also other addictive features such as “Grade” system, which will be defined according to the game result, and “Star” system, which is a class rewarded to the Top mahjong players.
■ Explore your game play! The interactive online system with the web page
The online system enables Users to play against other users all around Japan. The interaction with “DARTSLIVE MEMBERS CARD”, which is an ID card commonly used in both “DARTSLIVE” and “TouchLive”, will enable users to can check their data stats, such as game results and ranking on the special website (also available on cell phone and smart-phone site)

【Released Date】May 16th (Mon), 2011
【Official Website】http://www.mahjonglive.jp/
Information for installed shops will be updated on the official website.