Mahjong Match

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MahJongCollection presents: Mahjong Match

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Mahjong Match is a game that sparked a small but very important revolution in the well-established genre in the mid-2000s. The developers at Oberon Media didn’t just redraw the tiles; they asked themselves, “What if we change the very core of the gameplay?” The result was a project that one reviewer of the time aptly dubbed “pressure mahjong.” This was no longer meditation, but a true test of reaction time and speed of thought.

The main and brilliant innovation was the moving conveyor belt at the bottom of the screen. Instead of calmly searching for pairs on a static board, the player had to grab a tile from this conveyor and quickly find its match in the main pyramid above. If the player failed to do so in time, the conveyor would overflow, and they would lose a life. This mechanic, which could be called “snatch and match,” completely changed the feel of the game. It turned a peaceful solitaire into a dynamic arcade game where every second counted.

To prevent this process from descending into chaos, the developers introduced a whole arsenal of special tiles and mechanics. Some of them helped the player: the “Magic Wand” highlighted available pairs, the “Yin Yang” tile matched any other tile, and the “Hourglass” froze the conveyor for a while. Others, conversely, made life more difficult: “Snowflakes” would freeze adjacent tiles on the belt if not removed in time, and some tiles in the main pyramid were chained, requiring a double click, or periodically changed their pattern, demanding maximum concentration from the player.

Back in its day, this game caused very heated but mostly enthusiastic debates in the community. Fans of the classic at first treated it with distrust, but even they admitted that the game offered completely new, fresh emotions. It caused a real sensation among players who had always found traditional mahjong too slow and boring. Their reviews were filled with excitement: “Finally, a mahjong with action!”, “The conveyor is genius!”. However, almost all players agreed on one thing: the game had serious issues with its difficulty balance. The first two-thirds of the game were too easy, almost meditative, and in the final stage, the difficulty skyrocketed, which caused frustration for many.

My Verdict

Mahjong Match is one of the boldest and most successful experiments in the history of the genre. The conveyor belt idea is that spark of genius that transformed a standard solitaire game into a unique and incredibly exciting arcade puzzle. Yes, the game has problems with its difficulty curve, but its core gameplay is so fresh and original that you can easily overlook it. If you find classic mahjong too slow and want to test your reflexes, you simply must try this game. It will make your heart beat faster.


Rating: 
5.00
(2 votes)
Released: 
2006-05-12
Developer: 
ZagZag
Platform: 
Windows, Chrome OS, Linux
Size: 
11.28 MB
Price: 
$9.99

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Mahjong Match

How to play the Mahjong Match game

  • The player must harden the table from the slab by completely disassembling the pyramid. To do this, you need to quickly remove unblocked tiles of the same suit and value.


Features

  • A Stunning Mahjong Experience!
  • Amazing Levels And Designs!
  • Drop Tiles In The Jewel Box!
  • Soothing Soundtrack!


Requirements

  • OS: Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Me Windows NT
  • Memory: 128 MB
  • CPU: P733