Online Mahjong Tournament 'Japan Mahjong Championship' Opens with 10 Million Yen Worth of Pure Gold as Prizes
Signal Talk Inc.'s online Mahjong game 'Maru-Jan' has started the 'Japan Mahjong Championship' offering over 10 million yen in pure gold prizes. The event is free to enter and legally compliant.
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Signal Talk Inc. (Representative Director: Takafumi Kaya / Location: Ota-ku, Tokyo), which operates the online Mahjong game 'Maru-Jan', launched the 'Japan Mahjong Championship', a Mahjong tournament with pure gold as prizes, starting Tuesday, April 7.
The Japan Mahjong Championship is free to enter for anyone who registers as a member. Moreover, since it is completed entirely online, anyone can easily participate from anywhere in the country.
The feature of this tournament is one of the largest total prize pools in Japan, and the prizes are not cash but 'pure gold'.
The total prize pool is approximately 10.57 million yen, with the first prize equivalent to 5,033,600 yen.
(Calculated based on the gold price as of 16:00 on Friday, March 27)
Since the prize is subject to price fluctuations, it could become even more valuable depending on future market trends.
The pure gold used in this tournament is gold bullion purchased from one of Japan's top three bullion dealers, and it is a product of a company certified by the strict international standard 'Good Delivery Bar' set by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). As a proof of quality and reliability, it can be traded worldwide, and it has been confirmed that it can be purchased by major buyers.
■ About the Japan Mahjong Championship
● Event Period
Tuesday, April 7 - Sunday, May 31, 12:00 PM
● System
1st STAGE: Advance to the 2nd STAGE by taking 2nd place or higher in one East-South match.
2nd STAGE: Advance to the FINAL by taking 1st place in one East-South match.
FINAL: Rankings determined by the results of four East-South matches played in the FINAL.
● Prizes
Total equivalent to 10,570,560 yen (all prizes are pure gold)
1st Place: 200g of pure gold (equivalent to 5,033,600 yen) + Personalized Championship Trophy
2nd Place: 100g of pure gold (equivalent to 2,516,800 yen)
3rd Place: 50g of pure gold (equivalent to 1,258,400 yen)
4th Place: 20g of pure gold (equivalent to 503,360 yen)
5th - 24th Place: 2.5g of pure gold (equivalent to 62,920 yen)
(Calculated based on the gold price as of 16:00 on Friday, March 27)
● Entry Fee
Free
Regarding the hosting of this tournament, it has been confirmed with a law firm that there are no legal issues. Because it is treated as an 'open sweepstakes' where no costs are incurred to participate, it does not constitute 'gambling', and there is no illegality regarding the prize amount.
● Japan Mahjong Championship Details Page: https://
The Japan Mahjong Championship is free to enter for anyone who registers as a member. Moreover, since it is completed entirely online, anyone can easily participate from anywhere in the country.
The feature of this tournament is one of the largest total prize pools in Japan, and the prizes are not cash but 'pure gold'.
The total prize pool is approximately 10.57 million yen, with the first prize equivalent to 5,033,600 yen.
(Calculated based on the gold price as of 16:00 on Friday, March 27)
Since the prize is subject to price fluctuations, it could become even more valuable depending on future market trends.
The pure gold used in this tournament is gold bullion purchased from one of Japan's top three bullion dealers, and it is a product of a company certified by the strict international standard 'Good Delivery Bar' set by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). As a proof of quality and reliability, it can be traded worldwide, and it has been confirmed that it can be purchased by major buyers.
■ About the Japan Mahjong Championship
● Event Period
Tuesday, April 7 - Sunday, May 31, 12:00 PM
● System
1st STAGE: Advance to the 2nd STAGE by taking 2nd place or higher in one East-South match.
2nd STAGE: Advance to the FINAL by taking 1st place in one East-South match.
FINAL: Rankings determined by the results of four East-South matches played in the FINAL.
● Prizes
Total equivalent to 10,570,560 yen (all prizes are pure gold)
1st Place: 200g of pure gold (equivalent to 5,033,600 yen) + Personalized Championship Trophy
2nd Place: 100g of pure gold (equivalent to 2,516,800 yen)
3rd Place: 50g of pure gold (equivalent to 1,258,400 yen)
4th Place: 20g of pure gold (equivalent to 503,360 yen)
5th - 24th Place: 2.5g of pure gold (equivalent to 62,920 yen)
(Calculated based on the gold price as of 16:00 on Friday, March 27)
● Entry Fee
Free
Regarding the hosting of this tournament, it has been confirmed with a law firm that there are no legal issues. Because it is treated as an 'open sweepstakes' where no costs are incurred to participate, it does not constitute 'gambling', and there is no illegality regarding the prize amount.
● Japan Mahjong Championship Details Page: https://