Majong Games

I was having a really good time until I got to four rivers level 9. Because of how the board is set there are four tiles that can only be matched in very precise locations. If their matches are not at these locations it will be impossible to pass the level. Once I realized this I saw why I was having such a hard time. It took six level restarts before I got one that even had the right placements to be beatable. Then I couldn't beat it because one of these four matches needed removed to further the game. What a scam! They have all these limited use shuffles and back buttons (yeah you have to buy the go back a turn!) that are there because you can't beat all levels otherwise. They get your money and your fooled into thinking you can beat a level with skill. I'm giving two stars for the benefit of the doubt that all levels aren't as rigged.

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It’s like the person/people who created this app made it and then never actually played it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun. But there are a lot of simple options that were left out. Being able to reset a puzzle so you can try the same one again, actually having the puzzles to be solvable... etc. I made it to level 38 of 4 Rivers. I finally got frustrated because I continuously got to 2 pieces left and was unable to win. At one point, I gave up and decided to reshuffle. There were 6 pieces left, the puzzle reshuffled, and only one move was available. I reshuffled again, just to see what would happen with 4 pieces left, it rearranged the pieces and again, I was only able to make one move before running out if options. Mahjong puzzles are supposed to be solvable; difficult but solvable. Just a lot of stupid things that are missing; in Klondike, there’s no undo option... just a bunch of little things missing that make the game frustrating. I’m not going to pay for extra options when those extra options still aren’t going to allow the puzzle to be solvable. Think, developers, think! Hopefully they pull their heads out of their butts. I’ll never know. After playing level 38 for the hundredth time(barely exaggerating), I’m just going to find another app and delete this one.

This game is very well done. I've played all of the games, some to higher levels than others (past level 100 in Quests). It took a while to be able to see which tiles were active and/or how high they're stacked - more shading would be appreciated!! I haven't had any bugs or real problems in any game or level so far. My only real complaint is that as you progress to higher levels, the tiles get tinier and tinier, and they're very hard to see!! I also find it disconcerting when the tiles jump and move as I progress through a level. I understand that this is done to center them and make them bigger as I eliminate some, but after finally adjusting to where I can make out the little tiles, then they move and/or suddenly get bigger, it takes awhile for my eyes to adjust again and to put the pattern into perspective again in my brain. It would be nice if there was an option to turn this off. Overall, a great mahjong game with lots of levels to provide hours and hours of enjoyment. I tried quite a few different mahjong games and this is definitely my favorite. I deleted most of the others.

I've played several of the games so far & enjoyed them all. It does increase my time using an iPhone 6 because I have old eyes & have to hold a magnifying glass to see the difference between many of the tiles! But that's a personal problem and no fault of the game. I had read some of the reviews complaining that the game forced you on to a new level once you'd completed the level you were playing. I wasn't too worried because I'd never played this, but it sounded rather standard for most games & now I know it is. I'm sorry for the folks who don't like that feature, but I'd be disappointed if it were any other way. Seems that's the goal of most all games - finish one level & move up as your reward. I haven't tried shutting down the game, clearing the page from cache/memory and starting the game again, but that might allow you to start again at level one. I do know that if you don't finish level one and end your game, you certainly will start level one again. Learned that by playing poorly & getting frustrated on the first game I tried - Tee hee hee!

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One star because it’s now completely impossible to advance. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get past Four Rivers level 40. Is it even possible without shuffling the board a hundred times?!?!? Come on!!! This is the only Mahjong app I’ve found that I like and I can’t even play it anymore. I just got to level 40 after being stuck on 39 for days because of the impossible original layout and now this one is even worse. I don’t even have to remove any tiles before realizing that it’s completely impossible to win without shuffling. The game should be difficult - not impossible. Updated this review to now be one star because of this. Original review below. 3 stars because this is the only Mahjong app I’ve found that I like. Problem is so many of the puzzles are impossible based on the starting layout! I’m not going to pay for shuffles when it’s not my fault that the puzzle is impossible. I like that there’s no ads, but I’d be happy to watch an ad at my request for some free shuffles! If the game creator made this app to make money, you’re missing out by not having ads.