PT Reach Mahjong

PT Reach Mahjong (also known as PTリーチ 麻雀ゲーム) is a historic hybrid arcade game released in November 1979 by Irem Corp. (then known as International Playing Machine or IPM). It holds a notable place in gaming history as one of the very first arcade video games to use actual mahjong tiles and incorporate combination rules.

Unlike later traditional digital variants, this game is a unique blend of 3 genres:

• Breakout-Style Action: Players control a paddle at the bottom of the screen to bounce a ball and smash blocks.

• Tile Collection: Hitting specific target blocks at the top of the screen awards the player corresponding mahjong tiles.

• Mahjong Goal: The ultimate objective is to successfully form valid tile suits and combinations from the pieces collected during the block-breaking action.