這款麻將筒子是由各種水果組成,像是一筒的鳳梨、六筒的芒果,呼應台灣「水果王國」的稱號。此外,條子的一鳥化身為美麗的台灣藍鵲,停在甘蔗上;二至九條則是將原本的竹子改為甘蔗。
This mahjong dot suit is composed of various kinds of fruits, such as pineapples in dot No. 1 and mangoes in dot No. 6, echoing the title of Taiwan “Kingdom of Fruits.”
Also, one bird in the bamboos suit is transformed into a beautiful Taiwan blue magpie resting on sugarcane, while No.2-9 strings with bamboos are turned into sugar canes.
就連颱風來襲保護台灣的護國神山中央山脈、蟾蜍、台北101也成為麻將圖案「中」、「發」、「白板」。
Even the Central Mountain Range, the toad, and Taipei 101 have become mahjong titles, replacing the Red, Green in the Dragons and the whiteboard.
設計師羅寗談及創作理念時說道,讓人感受到貼近生活,是她創作作品時很重要的初衷,被這片土地滋養的同時,容易不小心將日常細節忽略,透過創作,一點一滴喚起我們對台灣的記憶。
Asked about her inspiration, Lo said that making people feel close to life is very important to her when creating her work.
“It is easy to overlook everyday details,” she wrote, adding that while being nourished by this land, she would like to arouse the memory about this land.
這已經不是7號森林首次推出特色麻將,早先,7號森林曾推出棒球麻將,獲得球迷與麻將迷廣大回響。
This is not the first time Forest No.7 has introduced special mahjong. Earlier on, Forest No.7 introduced baseball mahjong, which has received wide acclaims from mahjong and baseball fans.
截自發稿日,「呆丸郎ㄟ台灣麻將」在募資平台「嘖嘖」自11月10日上線以來,已成功募資新台幣633,748元,遠超過募資目標新台幣200,000元。
As of this writing, “Taiwanese Mahjong” has successfully raised NT$633,748 (US$22,205) since its launch on Nov. 10 on the fundraising platform “zeczec“, far exceeding the fundraising goal of NT$200,000 (US$7,007).
麻將設計在國內反應相當熱烈,未來,「呆丸郎ㄟ台灣麻將」有機會躍上國際,讓世界在麻將桌上也能看見台灣日常。
The mahjong design has been very well received in Taiwan. In the future, “Taiwanese Mahjong” will have a chance to rise to the international stage and let the world see Taiwan’s daily life at the mahjong table.
原文自《The China Post》