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Block Buster

A localized version of mahjong puzzle-action game Mr. Jong. Also known as "Crazy Blocks." The international versions replace various graphics in an effort to be more relatable and readable for Western…

1 December 1983

Block Buster is a puzzle developed by Sanritsu, released 1 December 1983 on Arcade.

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What Block Buster is

Block Buster is a puzzle game developed by Sanritsu and released in 1983. It is available on Arcade only.

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A localized version of mahjong puzzle-action game Mr. Jong. Also known as "Crazy Blocks." The international versions replace various graphics in an effort to be more relatable and readable for Western audiences. Mr. Jong is replaced with Little Red Riding Hood, the ogres are replaced with Big Bad Wolves, standard mahjong suits are replaced with numbered fruit tiles, wind tiles are replaced by playing card suits, and dragon tiles are replaced with slot machine icons.
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Block Buster was released on 1 December 1983 for Arcade.

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