- Publication date
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2000
- Topics
- Windows games, Vintage computer games, Board games
- Item Size
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1.2M
There are many variations of the ancient Chinese game of Mah Jongg, MahJongg Solitaire is one variation.
Mah Jongg is played with 144 tiles: 36 sticks (tiles with spears or bamboo), 36 wheels (tiles with coins, wheels, or shields), 36 Numbers (tiles numbered 1-9), 16 winds (tiles with east, south, west and north compass directions), 12 dragons (4 red, 4 green and 4 blue dragon tiles), 4 flowers (plum, orchid, mum, or bamboo flowers), and 4 seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) tiles.
MahJongg Solitaire tiles are placed on the board in a dragon pattern. Each time a plyer starts a new game, the tiles are randomly placed on the board next to each other, with some tiles on top of others, in a dragon pattern.
The goal of MahJongg Solitaire is to remove matching tiles off the board two at a time. To do this, a player must first remove the outer tiles and the tiles on top of others. An outer tile is any tile with only one tile touching it on either side, and no tiles atop of it.
Only matching tiles can be removed with the exception of the season and flower tiles. Any flower tile can match any other flower tile, and any season tile can match any other season tile.
Tiles can be selected by clicking on a tile and then clicking on a matching tile. If the tiles are a match, the two tiles will be removed from the board, otherwise the computer will beep once.
At the top left of the screen is the number of tiles remaining. If you need help finding matching tiles, click on ‘Hint’ under the ‘Options’ menu.
The game is over if a player removes all of the tiles from the board, or if there are no more matching tiles remaining.
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2018-11-06 00:31:42
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mahjong_201811
- License
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shareware
- Scanner
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Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3
- Year
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2000
Another thing that really makes MahJongg Solitaire v1.2 enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to MahJongg Solitaire v1.2. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
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