# Mahjong (1bsyl)

> Single-player Mahjong game to clear the board by matching identical pairs. (iPhone/iPad app by Sylvain Becker.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-1bsyl/id574971504 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sylvain Becker](https://appshunter.io/developer/574971507)
- Category: Games, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 412 App Store ratings · 467 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: Korean, Belarusian, Galician, Georgian, Greek, Dutch, Nepali, Danish, German (Germany), Lao and 55 more
- Released: 2012-11-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-1bsyl/id574971504/reviews.md

## What is Mahjong (1bsyl)?

This is a Mahjong game, a one-player game.

The goal is to clear the board by removing all the matching identical pairs from the layout.
A valid pair consists of two tiles which are both "free" and "identical" (or of the same type).

In more details, you can remove a pair of tiles if the following condition are true:

The tiles are identical (e.g. 4 and 4, West and West, etc.)
All of the seasons and flowers can be matched with each others, they don't have to be identical.

Each tile of the pair must comply with the following rules :
- No other tile is lying above or is partially covering it
- No other tile is lying to the left or to the right of it

With many features:
- great graphics, for Tablets and High phones
- auto-save
- 96 levels
- Statistics
- Zoom in/out
- Touch to move the layout game
- Multi-touch (pinch) to zoom in/out
- unlimited Undos

## Key features

- Clear board by matching pairs
- Special rules for seasons and flowers
- Great graphics for tablets and phones
- 96 levels
- Statistics tracking
- Zoom in/out functionality
- Unlimited undos

## What do users think of Mahjong (1bsyl)?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful tile designs
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience
- 🔍 Variety of puzzle layouts

**Cons**

- 🐛 Abrupt game ending with no shuffle option
- 🤔 Difficulty spikes after initial wins
- 👀 Small tile sizes can be hard to see
- 💤 Lack of hints or guidance

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unresponsive controls or stuck tiles
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Most requested features**

- Shuffle option when no more moves are available
- Hint system or visual aids
- More puzzle variations and layouts
- Customization options (e.g., themes, music)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 467)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-1bsyl/id574971504/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Mahjong (1bsyl)

*2026-07-18, version 1.19*

The best Mahjong game by far.

### 5/5 — Супер

*2026-06-22*

Отличный классический маджонг, сложный и без подсказок. Просьба к разработчикам добавить поворот экрана 🙏

### 5/5 — Great game,

*2026-06-08, version 1.19*

Love it because there are no advertisements that keep you from playing until, you watch them in entirety during the games.

### 5/5 — Mahjong

*2026-06-03, version 1.19*

Very good

### 4/5 — Pretty Good

*2026-05-25, version 1.19*

I like the fact that there’s no commercials.  My only quibble would be that there is no hints.  I would appreciate a hint when I get stuck.

### 1/5 — Needs a massive improvement

*2026-05-19, version 1.19*

The positive part of this app is that the tiles are beautifully designed.
On the other side of the coin the game ends abruptly and rudely. Most other Mahjong games allow the player to shuffle the tiles when no more moves are available. This game ends abruptly with a very rude “Game Over” message pop up in your face and you cannot do anything else. Developer needs to change the game to allow the tiles to be shuffled. Also, after the first few games you win you start to lose most if not all the games. I worked in software development  and if our programs ended abruptly and as rudely as this one we would be terminated immediately for developing a program that was against company policy on fairness and frendliness. Game needs to be coded to be able to shuffle the tiles or not end so abruptly and rudely. Also if the developer  isn’t updating and checking the program regularly it should be removed from the App Store. This game has not been updated or touched in over three years. One other thing look closely at the way the programmer has the program stack the tiles. They are stacked to prevent the player from winning games. Identical tiles stacked on top of each other and stacked in the rows side by side. Not a good idea. I suggest the App Store contact the developer and have them correct their errors or remove the game from the App Store until the developer makes corrections and updates the game.

### 5/5 — Качественно и без рекламы

*2026-05-13*

Рекламы нет, расклады качественные, большой выбор. Интерфейс сыроват, отсутствует соревнование, но это все поправимо, однозначно 5 звезд.

### 5/5 — Лучшее за последнее время.

*2026-05-07*

Качество, конечно, на троечку, в плане мелко и нет возможности изменить поворот экрана. Достаточно примитивный дизайн. Но абсолютное отсутствие рекламы!!! Уровни сложные, нет этого столь популярного дофоминового безумия, когда уровень проходишь за секунды и все просто моментально схлопывается. И ты понимаешь, что разработчики тебя просто держат на крючке за дурака. Но тут надо напрячь извилины! Надо продумывать стратегию! За это можно простить топорность игры и дубовость настроек.

### 5/5 — Mahjong

*2026-03-29, version 1.19*

Annoying at first but then quite enjoyable after being successful

### 5/5 — 気楽

*2026-03-26, version 1.19*

気楽に楽しめるゲームです

## Frequently asked questions about Mahjong (1bsyl)

### What is this Mahjong game about?

This is a single-player Mahjong game where the goal is to clear the board by removing all matching identical pairs of tiles. You can remove a pair if both tiles are free, identical (or matching seasons/flowers), and not covered by other tiles.

### What are the key features of this Mahjong game?

The game boasts great graphics optimized for tablets and phones, auto-save functionality, 96 levels, statistics tracking, zoom in/out capabilities, touch controls for layout manipulation, multi-touch zoom, and unlimited undos.

### Is this Mahjong game free to play?

Yes, this Mahjong game is completely free to play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a free monetization model.

### What kind of devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed with great graphics for both tablets and high-resolution phones, suggesting broad compatibility with modern mobile devices.

### Who would enjoy playing this Mahjong game?

This game is ideal for anyone who enjoys single-player puzzle games, tile-matching challenges, or the classic Mahjong solitaire experience. It's suitable for players seeking a relaxing yet mentally engaging pastime.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.19 — 2022-10-05

- Hints setting: small letters and numbers on tiles can now be hidden
- Fixed landscape mode

### 1.18 — 2020-12-09

- Undo is available even after exiting and re-entering the game

### 1.17 — 2020-12-02

- Add setting "Customise your menu bar"

### 1.16 — 2020-10-16

- Add setting "Auto center and zoom": the game is positioned and magnified to fit the screen.

### 1.15 — 2020-01-24

- Game are now always solveable. But you need to make correct steps to win!
- "RESTART GAME" button to replay the same board configuration
- Setting "Visual indication of locked tiles"
- Setting to play in fullscreen mode
- Setting to eventually use phone back button as 'undo' game button
- New dark wood background

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