# Dragon Castle: The Board Game — A multiplayer twist on mahjong

> Digital board game inspired by Mahjong Solitaire with solo and multiplayer modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Horrible Guild.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-castle-the-board-game/id1460296044 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Horrible Guild](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460296043)
- Category: Games, Board, Puzzle
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 161 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-12-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-castle-the-board-game/id1460296044/reviews.md

## What is Dragon Castle?

The critically acclaimed puzzle board game freely inspired by the Mahjong Solitaire: play solo or against players from all over the world with Online and Local Pass & Play modes!

In Dragon Castle: The Board Game, you will pick tiles from the central castle to create sets of tiles of the same kind in your own realm and score points. You will also build Shrines, trigger powerful Spirit abilities, and appease the tastes of the Dragons to score bonus points! May the best builder win!

HOW TO PLAY
During your turn, you can take a pair of identical tiles from the central "castle" and place them on your own realm board to build your own castle. Alternatively, you may sacrifice these tiles to acquire shrines or extra points.

Every time you create a set of tiles of the same kind, you flip them face down to score points and build shrines on top for even more points, if at the cost of limiting your building options! You may also take advantage of the spirits and their game-changing powers to manipulate the board... Finally, don't forget to check the active Dragon, and to follow the building requirements to score bonus points.

TEST YOUR BUILDING SKILLS IN SOLO
Play against up to 3 adjustable AIs to sharpen your castle building skills!

OR PROVE YOUR MASTERY IN MULTIPLAYER MODE!
Play against builders from all over the world online and get to the top of the worldwide leader-board!

• The mystical universe of the board game, fleshed out and digitally enhanced
• A tactical gameplay with variable boards, objectives, and powers, allowing for countless different playstyles and strategies!
• Solo mode against up to 3 Computer Opponents
• Asynchronous Online Multiplayer Mode with a worldwide leader-board

To find more information about Horrible Guild, please go to https://www.horribleguild.com

Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us: https://www.horribleguild.com/customercare/

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Languages available: English, Italian, German, Spanish, French.

*IMPORTANT* Dragon Castle: The Board Game requires iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad (2018) or later.

## Key features

- Tile-matching gameplay
- Solo mode against AI
- Online multiplayer matches
- Local Pass & Play mode
- Build Shrines and trigger Spirit abilities
- Variable boards and objectives

## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-castle-the-board-game/id1460296044/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Great game but technical problems

*2025-02-25, version 1.2.4*

Game is great fun. Artwork and animations are top notch. Game crashes a lot though. Especially when doing things like receiving an online turn notification when playing in an offline game. I can tolerate some glitches (nothing’s perfect) but these crashes aren’t getting any less frequent and are pretty disruptive.

### 5/5 — Great game

*2025-01-21, version 1.2.4*

Helps

### 5/5 — Schönes Solospiel

*2024-04-25, version 1.2.3*

Und jetzt funktionieren auch die Wrfolge!

### 4/5 — Good game, bad tutorial

*2023-01-20, version 1.10*

The tutorial have some confusing parts. At one point, for example, it tries to teach you how to place a tile on the board. The tile starts to glow (just like in the previous steps, when you had to click on the tile to select it) and there is an arrow pointing to a player board. So what you’ll try to do is to click on the tile in an attempt to place it, but that’s not what you’re supposed to do. You’re supposed to click on the player board first and only then on the tile. If there is a sequence, teach it in order… tell me to click on the player board first, and only then highlight the tile I’m supposed to click on. I seriously thought that this was a bug for a minute or two.

### 5/5 — Freeze issue (Resolved)

*2022-10-03*

5 stars now that freezing issue has been resolved!

Now there’s is an issue with connecting to online. “There are issues contacting the server”
Hope this is resolved soon!

**Developer response:** Hello Dan, thank you for your patience, we fixed this issue in the newly released 1.04 update!

### 2/5 — No entry to leaderboard possible

*2021-11-07, version 1.10*

It‘s a great boardgame and the app is fun to play.

But It‘s so dissapointing, I‘ve played so many online ranked games (much more than the needed 10 ones and have won most of the time) and still I havn‘t got an entry to the leaderboard…

No reason for me to play this game anymore…

### 4/5 — Awesome game with lots of options

*2021-02-15, version 1.10*

So glad I found this game! I like the solo play. Everything is smooth and gorgeous. I like that there are so many play options. It can be more simple or complex, depending on how you choose to play. 

I appreciate the fair premium price with no ads or IAP. We need more developers like this. 

It could use a little battery optimization (like a low battery usage mode), but it’s not bad as is considering the graphics. It could be a bit better though. 

Very good game, a match only takes 10 minutes, that’s the perfect amount of time.

This is the only mahjong game I’ve ever really liked. It’s a very clever competitive concept. I love it!

### 5/5 — Fantastico

*2020-12-20, version 1.10*

Il gioco è molto bello. Le regole se le si imparano un po’ alla volta creano sempre di dinamiche nuove e variano tantissimo il gioco. Peccato ci giochino pochissime persone

### 4/5 — Schöne Umsetzung

*2020-12-15, version 1.10*

Mir gefällt das Spiel zum Zeitvertreib sehr gut. Leider stürzt die App immer wieder mittendrin ab. Hoffentlich kann das behoben werden.

### 3/5 — Love the game but the app has a big issue

*2020-08-05, version 1.10*

I am a fan of the game and overall I love the interface design. BUT, I’ve found that the clock recording the time set for a game is totally useless. 
If I create a game for 30 min. and someone joins, you would think that the app would give each player 30 minutes of time to play. This helps avoid a player getting stuck in a game with someone who never finishes their turn.  Ultimately if they don’t play, their time runs out and they lose.

BUT that isn’t what happens. The clock for the other player only runs as long as I am still in the game.  If I leave to play a game with someone else the in game timer stops.  Completely defeats the value of it. 

 So I have 4 inactive games open right now and even though I’ve taken my turns, my opponents have zero reason to worry about coming back to play because they will never run out of time. This is very discouraging. 

Games like this need to be able discourage game abandonment.  Please fix this

## Frequently asked questions about Dragon Castle

### What is Dragon Castle: The Board Game?

Dragon Castle: The Board Game is a digital adaptation of a tactical board game inspired by Mahjong Solitaire. It features solo play against AI and online multiplayer modes.

### How do you play Dragon Castle: The Board Game?

Players pick tiles from a central 'castle' to build their own realm, score points by creating sets, and utilize spirit abilities. The goal is to score the most points by building shrines and appeasing dragons.

### Can I play Dragon Castle: The Board Game offline?

Yes, you can play Dragon Castle: The Board Game offline in solo mode against up to three adjustable AI opponents.

### Is Dragon Castle: The Board Game suitable for all ages?

The game has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger players. It is available in English, Italian, German, Spanish, and French.

### What devices is Dragon Castle: The Board Game compatible with?

Dragon Castle: The Board Game requires iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad (2018) or later. It supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How often is Dragon Castle: The Board Game updated?

The game was last updated on July 24, 2024, indicating active development and support from the developer, Horrible Guild.

### What is the price of Dragon Castle: The Board Game?

Dragon Castle: The Board Game is a paid application priced at $3.99. It does not feature in-app purchases or ads.

### What do users think of Dragon Castle: The Board Game?

The game has a rating of 4.2 stars from 26 ratings, suggesting a generally positive user reception for its tactical gameplay and digital adaptation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.4 — 2024-07-24

- Updated game engine
- Added notification icon

### 1.2.3 — 2023-11-29

Fixed multiple bugs

### 1.2.2 — 2023-06-28

Fixed multiple bugs

### 1.2.1 — 2023-06-27

We are back online! New online service integration completed.

### 1.2.0 — 2023-06-01

We are back online! New online service integration completed.

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