Mahjong Battles Egypt

Most mahjong solitaire games are played alone against the board. Mahjong Battles Egypt turns the same tile pairing into a contest, with two sides taking turns over one Egyptian-themed layout. On your turn you remove a pair of matching tiles. The tiles show a money value, and taking a pair earns you the amount written on it. Money works as the score here: the winner of the battle is whoever has earned more.

A tile can be taken as long as it is open in any direction. There are three ways to play. Single duel sets you against one computer opponent. Hot seat lets two people share one device and take turns on it. Campaign lines up a series of computer opponents for you to face one after another.

Wait for your turn, then tap two matching tiles that each have at least one open side. The pair leaves the layout and its written value goes to your total. Your opponent, either the computer or a friend sitting with you in hot seat mode, then takes a pair of their own. You win the battle by earning more money than the other side.

Since each pair is worth the amount printed on it, two legal moves are not equal. When you have a choice, read the values before tapping and take the pair that adds more to your total. Your opponent gets the next pick, so a valuable pair you leave open may be gone by the time your turn comes round again.

A turn-based, two-player version of mahjong tile pairing with an Egyptian theme, in a landscape frame. The developer lists a mouse, any other pointing device or touch as ways to play. Modes are single duel, hot seat and campaign.

Mahjong Fishing Combats is a turn-based duel on the same pattern, with fish tiles that carry money values. For a solo board, Mahjong Tower HD builds its layouts as pyramids and castles.