Jack of Diamonds (Netflix)

Manga
OVA
Netflix
Netflix S1
Netflix S3

The Jack of Diamonds (ダイヤのジャック, Daiya no Jakku), also known as "Mahjong" (まーじゃん, Mājan)^[1], is a game featured in Episode 7 of Alice in Borderland.

As a Diamonds challenge, the game focuses on intelligence, logic, and analytical problem-solving.

Overview[]

Set-Up[]

Location:
Hotel Room
Player Limit:
4 (including the Jack of Diamonds)
Time Limit:
None
Starting Items:
Players have to equip an explosive collar upon entry.

Rules[]

The players have to win a game of mahjong. Although the manga provides more detailed rules, the exact rules are not explained in the Netflix adaptation.

Players may not get up off their seat during the game.
It is GAME CLEAR for the player who ranks first.
It is GAME OVER for the players who rank second or lower; the collar will explode.

Details[]

The venue is an enclosed tatami-styled room, adorned with traditional Japanese art and decor that matches the Jack of Diamonds' yukata. The venue is dimly lit with a single ceiling lantern and four lamps.

Game Result[]

Unnamed Player 1	GAME CLEAR Ranked First Place with a "Four Concealed Triplets Single Wait" (四暗刻単騎, Suuankou Tanki)" hand	Jack of Diamonds	GAME OVER Ranked Second Place with a "Nine Gates (九蓮宝燈, Chuurenpoutou)" hand
Unnamed Player 2	GAME OVER Ranked either Third or Fourth Place	Unnamed Player 3	GAME OVER Ranked either Third or Fourth Place

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

It is one of the four games played simultaneously in a montage in Episode 7 (Season 2).
The punishment for players who lose the game has been changed from its manga counterpart.
- In the manga, a trap door beneath the chairs of the losers opens, making them fall in a pit.
- In the live-action, all the players wear explosive collars which blow up upon failure.
Unlike in the manga, Chishiya does not appear in this game in the live-action. Instead, the game is played by three unnamed participants.
The game venue takes place inside a meeting room in Hotel Gajoen Tokyo.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

↑ The actual name of the game was never stated in the show. However, as preparation for the release of Season 3, the official TikTok account of Netflix Japan revealed the name to be まーじゃん.