Showing posts with label tile matching. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tile matching. Show all posts

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Mahjong Holidays

Mahjong Holidays (2006)


This game was released last year, but I wanted to put it up as its a great holiday Mahjong game that I own and enjoy a lot! I don't play Mahjong games all that often, but when I need a break from Diner Dash: Hometown Hero, I need something quiet and relaxing, lol.



It's time to ring in the holidays with Mahjong Holidays 2006. Break out the eggnog, throw a log on the fire, and settle in for some real mahjong fun! This festive version of a classic game will delight everyone. With three gameplay modes to choose from, your holidays can last even longer.
  • Create custom boards.
  • Holiday art and music.
  • 34,000+ layouts.
Truth is I'll play just about any game with a holiday theme.. but there are ones that I actually like! This is one of them. If you didn't grab it last year, you can get it now! ;)








Saturday, November 10, 2007

Hotel Mahjong


Make your reservation for tile-matching madness with this suite of mahjong fun! Match tiles in 20 floors of this grand hotel featuring 5 unique variations on this ancient classic. Complete each room and unlock even more fun in the hotel casino, recreation room, and rooftop terrace. Check in today!


Hotel Mahjong is sure to please tile-matching fans! Bright, colorful graphics and easy-to-see tiles make the game comfortable to play and the variety of puzzles kept me interested in the game for much longer than I anticipated!

The game takes place in a hotel and you unlock different rooms and locations within the hotel as you successfully complete the mahjong puzzles. A nice addition to this game is the ability to earn trophies for various achievements throughout the game.

5 different styles of game play make Hotel Mahjong suitable for almost any player. There are 100 levels in the game, so it's definitely a value! You won't finish the game in one afternoon.

To download a free trial or to purchase this game, click HERE.

For tips, tricks and help with Hotel Mahjong, check out the Game Cafe!

I give this game a 7 out of 10!

Monday, October 15, 2007

Mahjong Roadshow



Mahjong fans have a new reason to celebrate! Antique Roadshow meets Mahjong in this creative tile matching game! A few tweaks to the traditional game make Mahjong Roadshow entertaining, fun and easy to play! End game levels offer a challenge even for expert Mahjong players!

Puzzle your way through a series of yard sales, antique shows and auction houses to amass the best collection of antiques around! Speed auctions in between each location can increase your wealth.

I don't generally play tile matching / mahjong games, but this one caught my attention. I do own it and I find myself playing it at night when I'm in the mood for a more quiet, relaxing game. Replay value is pretty high as the quest to collect expensive antiques is nearly endless!

Some tips and tricks -

  • Use the appraisals often! They can help you get the better antiques and increase your score!
  • When matching tiles in sets of three or more, be careful that you don't leave single tiles that cannot be matched!
  • What worked best for me was to match all of the available tiles and shuffle the board instead of matching larger sets. Even though you can get large cash bonuses for the sets, I almost always ended up with "trapped" tiles! Shuffling the board is expensive, but worth it most of the time!
  • Keep an eye on your collection! You will regularly have to change the items in your collection to ensure that the most costly items are selected!
I give this game a score of 7 (out of a possible 10).

To download a free trial or to purchase this game, please click HERE.

For more help, visit the PlayFirst Mahjong Roadshow forums!