MahJong--or at least the solitaire version of it--has been a casual
game favorite since at least the late 1980s. The gameplay is
basic--given a multi-layer sculpture formed of various MahJong
tiles, you match unblocked tiles to remove them. If you remove them
all, you win; if you reach a point where no more tiles can be
removed, you lose.
With so much history--and very simple gameplay--companies must
stretch to come up with ways to distinguish their offering from the
mountains of shovelware versions out there. MahJong Suite 2008 does
it by sheer volume of variants.
Standard? Fortress? Dragon? Please! MahJong Suite has dozens of
layouts, rated by complexity and number of tile sets--try American
Pyramid, made with 255 tiles and with only a 1% chance of victory
if you want a real challenge! Of course, there is a layout editor
so you can make your own.
There are also numerous tile sets, ranging from the usual variants
of the standard layout to wholly un-Asian sets like birds or
American Indians. (Most of these are 'locked' in the trial and can
only be used in the unlocked version.)
The demo has two limits--a 30-day timer, and the fact each layout
of tiles only has one "shuffle"--once you've solved it, you're
done. Given the huge number of layouts, though, it is likely there
will still be plenty left by the time the 30-day limit is over.
The sheer number of layouts available make MahJong Suite a worthy
choice for anyone looking for a high-quality version of this
venerable game. If it lacks something in flash and dazzle (no
animated tiles, for example, or odd custom sounds), it more than
makes up for it in variety.
--Ian Harac
- Recommend:
Popular in Puzzles & Card-Playing
- Auditorium 1,250
- Pulsus 309
- Free Solitaire 3D 1,929
- Interlocked 406
- Entanglement 328
MahJong Suite 2008
- Version: 5.1
- Downloads Count: 8,262
- License Type: Shareware
- Date Added: Sep 18, 2008
- Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP
- File Size: 7.714 MB
- Author:
Editorial Review of MahJong Suite 2008
Sponsored
-
Hotei - one of the 7 gods of happiness, the happy god of abundance and good health. Hotei is also seen carrying a large bag over his shoulder that is said to contain gifts and fortunes for those who believe in his virtues. Hotei is a cheerful and...
-
Hotei - one of the 7 gods of happiness, the happy god of abundance and good health. Hotei is also seen carrying a large bag over his shoulder that is said to contain gifts and fortunes for those who believe in his virtues. Hotei is a cheerful and...
-
Want to learn how to play better blackjack or just want to play for fun - then Better BlackJack is the game for you. The beginner BlackJack player will enjoy the simple game play and the scintillating graphics. The professional BlackJack player is...
-
Arcade Lines is an extremely addictive puzzle game using brilliant graphics, pulsating music and a great variety of different game modes. It is very easy to learn, but not so easy to master! You'll be hooked for hours.
-
Use the magic of the four elements to restore the ancient kingdom to life!
-
Liberty Loot is a 5 reel, 20 payline slot machine game with a USA theme. It works just like a real slot machine game. You can't win any real money, but you can win plenty of virtual money to impress everyone. Like the pokies? You'll love this...
-
Youda Governor of Poker goes back to the roots of this very exciting card game. we know you must have heard about Texas holdem poker by now? Who Hasnt? Youda Governor of Poker is a totally different kind of poker game. You can play against the old...
-
Embark on a new adventurous quest around the Mediterranean to save Atlantis!
-
Here are seven letters. Make all the words you can.
-
A high quality and addictive game of Cribbage
Editors' Favorite Files
PCWorld Community
Most Recent Threads
Ad Choices