# Mahjong Surge — No Ads, No Subscriptions

> No Ads, No Subscriptions (iPhone/iPad app by Graham Franz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-surge/id6763939120 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Graham Franz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433785283)
- Category: Games, Board, Puzzle
- Price: $2.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-surge/id6763939120/reviews.md

## What is Mahjong Surge?

MAHJONG SURGE - The ultimate Mahjong tile-matching puzzle!

No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Free updates forever.

Match pairs of tiles before the clock runs out! Connect identical tiles through a path that bends no more than twice, chain rapid combos, and use power-ups to conquer 100 levels or survive endless waves.

FEATURES

100 Campaign Levels
Race against the timer across 100 handcrafted levels. Boards grow from quick 6x4 warmups to massive 16x14 endurance tests. Every stage is a new test of speed and strategy.

Endless Mode
No finish line. Survive waves of increasing difficulty - bigger boards, more tile types, and tighter time limits. Bank time bonuses between waves, earn power-up refills, and push for your personal best.

21 Achievements
Speed runs, long combos, campaign completion, Endless milestones, lifetime pair counts. 21 badges across 7 categories to chase.

Classic Mahjong Rules
Match Man, Bamboo, Circle, Wind and Dragon tiles. Pairs can be removed if they connect with at most 2 direction changes. The classic Mahjong Solitaire rule, turned up to surge pitch.

Combo Multipliers
Act fast after each match to keep your combo alive. Build streaks to trigger DOUBLE, TRIPLE, QUAD, and ultimately hit MAHJONG SURGE for massive score multipliers!

Three Power-Ups
- Hint: reveals a valid pair
- Shuffle: rearranges all remaining tiles
- Bomb: removes one pair instantly

Star Ratings
Earn 1-3 stars per level based on your score. Can you perfect all 100?

Private by Design
No account. No sign-in. No network requests. All progress, scores, and achievements are stored locally on your device. Nothing is shared with anyone.

Beautiful Atmosphere
Dark crimson theme with glowing tile animations, canvas path effects, particle bursts, and smooth match transitions.

Mobile-First Design
Built for iPhone and iPad. Portrait orientation, large touch-friendly tiles, and full-screen immersive play. Works completely offline.

HOW TO PLAY

1. Tap a tile to select it
2. Tap a matching tile. If a path with at most 2 bends exists, both vanish!
3. Clear the board before time runs out
4. Match quickly for combo multipliers

FEATURES LIST

- No ads
- No subscriptions
- No in-app purchases
- No account required
- Works offline
- Free updates forever

WHAT'S NEW (Version 1.0.0)

Welcome to Mahjong Surge!

- 100 handcrafted campaign levels
- Endless mode with wave-scaling difficulty and time banking
- 21 achievements across 7 categories
- Combo system: DOUBLE, TRIPLE, QUAD, MAHJONG SURGE
- Power-ups: Hint, Shuffle, Bomb
- No ads. No subscriptions. Free updates forever.

## Chart rankings

- #193 in Top Paid · Board (US App Store)


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-18

Bug fixes and visual polish.

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: the Hint (lightbulb) button was silently consuming a charge even when
  there were no valid moves left on the board. Hint charges are now preserved
  in this case and the board reshuffles automatically instead.
- Fixed: automatic reshuffles triggered by a board deadlock were incorrectly
  spending the player's Shuffle power-up. Deadlock reshuffles are now always
  free.

Polish:
- Connection path between matched tiles is now always immediately visible,
  with a smooth fade-out. Previously it could be invisible during fast play.
- Enhanced particle burst effects on high combos (5+).
- Tile match animation is now a softer scale-down fade instead of a sharp pop.
- Button shadows, rounded corners, and hover glow refined throughout.
- More breathing room in menus, modals, and the level select grid.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-11

No release notes.

## More apps by Graham Franz

- [Quantum Beats 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quantum-beats-2/id1433785284)
- [Dust Crystals](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dust-crystals/id1529746903)

All apps by Graham Franz: https://appshunter.io/developer/1433785283

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