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Mahjong Solitaire (Ad-Free) – Board Game Review
Mahjong Solitaire (Ad-Free) is a Board/Puzzle game from GASP Mobile Games Inc, first launched in 17th April 2012.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 3+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Mahjong Solitaire (Ad-Free) Stand Out
Mahjong solitaire is a solitaire matching game that uses a set of Mahjong tiles rather than cards. The computer game was originally created by Brodie Lockard in 1981 and named Mah-Jongg after the game that uses the same tiles for play. Lockard claims that it was based on a centuries-old Chinese game called "the Turtle". However, it was not until Activision released Shanghai in 1986 for the Macintosh and Apple IIgs that the game gathered momentum. A version of this game was also included in the Microsoft Entertainment Pack for Windows 3.x in 1990 and went by the name Taipei. It was subsequently included in the Best of Windows Entertainment Pack. Premium editions of the Windows Vista operating system and Windows 7 include a version of the game known as Mahjong Titans.
As any other successful game, millions of clones have been created on all possible platforms. So why should you give our version a try? We tried to recreate all the fun of original game with 60 different layouts in a tiny download package.
A tile that can be moved left or right without disturbing other tiles is said to be exposed. Exposed pairs of identical tiles (Flower and Seasons tiles in the same group being considered identical) are removed from the layout one at a time, gradually exposing the lower layers to play. The aim of the game is to clear the layout by pairing up all the tiles. The game is finished when either the layout is empty, or there are no exposed pairs remaining.
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This Board game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Mahjong Solitaire (Ad-Free) is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 23rd October 2016
Recent improvements include:
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Fixed occasional problem in pinch-to-zoom
Download & Availability
Mahjong Solitaire (Ad-Free) is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
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Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
This is a fun game. The application works proper and has plenty of options for different tastes and challenge levels. The only downside is the tiles are a bit small. This can be a challenge for older eyes. Thank you developer. No ads and no spyware!.
We have enjoyed this game so much. We have tried just about all the different layouts but none can beat this one. What makes it so great for us is the color of the tiles and the ease of finding matches. The only thing we would change is the back ground color.maybe give some color selections that are easy on the eyes.one more thing please,please make more layouts . Maybe there is a #2 of this game. Let us know. Thanks, s.gollie.
We love this game. It was a pleasant surprise the day we found it. Years ago we received a game cd with a new computer. It was called Shanghai and we were quickly addicted to all of the games on the cd. Mahjong Solitaire is lots of fun and a great way to relieve stress. Our only hope is that the developers will bring us the other games that were on the Shanghai cd. We don't remember the names, however they all used Mahjong tiles but were manipulated differently. The one we liked best let the player slide rows of tiles. Again, lots of fun and worth the purchase price.
Aesthetically pleasing design & layout. Simple & straightforward for play. Gorgeous colors. We were looking for a well-designed solitaire game that didn't scream at us with 3-D movement, crazy timers or penalties, or unnecessary graphics, opponents, or extraneous features. We deduct a 1/2 star because the tiles are indeed very tiny on our iPhone, and we find our screen inching closer & closer to our face. Perhaps that cannot be helped, we don't know. In spite of that slight drawback, we love the game & am enjoying the large number of tile layout options, some of which we have never seen before.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 2.2
- Size: 8.40 MB
- iOS: 7.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: [GASP Mobile Games Inc]()
Last updated: 23rd October 2016 | Genre: Board, Puzzle | Developer: GASP Mobile Games Inc