Play Mahjong, the tile-based game developed in the 19^th century in China, in the most classical settings. Mahjong Deluxe Classic offers six different types of Mahjong games, from easy to hard:

• Monument (Easy)
• Arena (Easy)
• Four (Medium)
• Classic (Medium)
• The Wall (Hard)
• The Pyramids (Hard)

Starting the Game

• Click on the brown wooden button with the white arrow to start the game.
• This will bring up the level select screen. You can play 18 different board layouts which are classified by difficulty level.
  • Easy: Monument, Arena, Temple, Octopus
  • Medium:Classic (also known as turtle or default), Four, Hanging Gardens, Mausoleum, Scorpion, Tiger
  • Hard: Pyramids, The Wall, Colossus, Great Pyramid, Lighthouse, Bird, Dog, Spider
• The welcome screen also has 3 additional buttons at the top for developer information, full screen play mode, and sound control.

Game Controls

• Mouse
  • Click on playable pieces which match to remove them from the playing field.
    • Typically, a piece needs to have an exposed side to be able to play it.
    • Tiles in the middle are typically not playable unless they are elevated higher than nearby tiles or have an exposed side.
  • Pieces which can be played are highlighted in yellow when you scroll over them.
• Touchscreen
  • Use your finger like a mouse.
• If you are having trouble making out the images on the tiles you can click the button with 4 arrows on it to make the app go to full screen view. If you are still having trouble you can zoom in on your browser.
• If you are stuck there is an “ideas” lightbulb button on the right side. This button shows how many exposed pairs there are & highlights a pair if you click on it.
• The game also has other game control button
  • at the top of the screen to control sound or exit the game
  • on the right side to restart the level or shuffle tiles

Tile Matching

• If you are having trouble making out Chinese writing or symbols some tiles have a small number or letter in the upper left corner.
• Precise matching vs concept matching
  • Some pieces do not need to precisely match to count as a match. For example, some pictures with scenes on them of things like trees.
  • For pictures of dragons, you do have to match colors.
• If you quickly match multiple pairs of tiles, you are awarded bonus points.
  • If the bonus is set to zero you can look for multiple consecutive pairs to quick so you get a bonus on the second pair you click subsequent to the first pair.

Strategy

• Choose a board level which you find aesthetically pleasing and which matches your skill level.
  • If you are new to the game try to play a level which is classified as easy or medium.
  • If you are experienced with the game work on harder levels.