# Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire — Observation+Patience=Success

> Classic tile-matching solitaire puzzle game requiring observation and patience. (iPhone/iPad app by Shen Zhongyuan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-zmahjong-solitaire/id415422903 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shen Zhongyuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/385090494)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Puzzle
- Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 97 App Store ratings · 251 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 23 more
- Released: 2011-02-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-zmahjong-solitaire/id415422903/reviews.md

## What is Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire?

This is the famous Zhongyuan Mahjong (Solitaire)! This is a game that you purchase only once but can play all you life.

This game demands huge observations, great patience and challenging spirit! Although only 10% people can finally complete the game, yet tens of thousands of people are challenging and enjoying it every day! 

Here are a few user reviews: 
◉If there was only one game on my iPad, it would be Zhongyuan Mahjong without hesitation. 
---by Mockie, Aug 20, 2011 

◉Once I start playing, I can't stop! I have a lot of mahjong games on my iPad, but this is by far my favorite one. 
---by katieandron Sep 17, 2011 

◉Me encanta!!!!!!! 
---from Spain Store, Jan 16, 2012 

◉The tetris of all mahjong games! 
--- from Belgium Store, by Grovonion, Jan 18, 2012 

◉ Really love this puzzle game! Thank you for creating it!!! 
---by KJMB007 Feb 10, 2012 

***Demo of How to Play in Youtube 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4lgXnHV0_M 


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***Game goal 
Clear the board by removing two same tiles each time as quickly as possible. 

***How to remove 
Condition 1: If two same tiles are on the same row or column and there are no other tiles between them, tap to remove them directly. 

Condition 2: If one tile can be moved to a new position where Condition 1 can be met by this tile and the other same tile, move this tile first and then tap the other to remove these two same tiles. 


****Game features 
The game proceeds with no hints, no help and no re-try. There is no any assistance to you but your hard observation. You can press the “End” button to see remaining removable pairs, but the game will end at the same time.

****Licensed Application
To use this application, you agree the following terms of use which is "Apple Terms of Use (EULA)".
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

****Banner Ads
In order to support feature improvement and sustainabity, banner ad is introduced. However, users can still play at offline mode and report offline scores to Game Center. 
Inn order to enable users to remove ads at a reasonable amount payment, auto-renewable subscription is inntroduced.

## Key features

- Classic Zhongyuan Mahjong Solitaire
- Demands observation and patience
- Clear board by matching two same tiles
- No hints, help, or re-tries
- Offline score reporting
- Remove ads via subscription

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $3.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shuffle game 1 year | $7.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $6.99 | per year |
| 6 Months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Shuffle game 6 months | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Shuffle game 1 month | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Set 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2P Competition Type | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2P Cooperation Type | $0.99 | one-time |
| Relay Game | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200+20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300+50 | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great brain exercise
- 💡 Relaxing and enjoyable
- 🚀 Excellent for passing time

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Inability to move tiles, especially on the bottom row
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance after updates
- 🔒 Ads appearing even after purchase for ad-free version

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes after completing a game
- Tiles become unmovable, especially on the bottom row
- Inconsistent behavior and performance issues after updates

**Most requested features**

- Add undo/hint functionality
- Provide end-of-game notification when no more moves are possible
- Allow customization of tile colors and backgrounds
- Implement volume control for sound effects

## Recent user reviews (10 of 251)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mahjong-zmahjong-solitaire/id415422903/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Ich liebe das Spiel, aber...

*2026-07-02*

Obwohl ich den hohen Preis bezahlt habe, nervt mich oft die Werbung! 😡

Ich muss mein Kauf ständig erneuern, damit die Werbung verschwindet!

Seit einem Jahr friert die Anzeige am Ende des Spiels im Querformat ein, so dass im Hochformat das halbe Bildschirm verdeckt wird und die App neu gestartet werden muss! Das ist nich gut!

Die App ist zu teuer geworden! Obwohl ich es gerne spiele 😢

**Developer response:** Thank you for your loving and playing and feedback. i will resolve these issues. Please send me a screenshot that ads covers half screen.

### 3/5 — Good,but could be improved on.

*2026-06-24*

Fun game, but lately there are very few solvable games and many that go for only a few steps before you hit a wall. Begins to take the fun out of it.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Games are randomized. How long have you experienced this issue?

### 1/5 — Update fehlerhaft

*2026-04-27*

mein Spiel kann ich nach dem letzten Update nicht mehr spielen, dafür jede Menge anderer Spiele die mich nicht interessieren. Schade, die App ist für mich nicht mehr interessant.

**Developer response:** Sorry for the accident, It was a hidden bug. I have fixed. Please upgrade! Thank you very much!

### 1/5 — 消えた

*2026-04-26*

アップデートしたらアプリがリストから消えてプレイできなくなった。改善求む。

**Developer response:** 不具合を起こしまして申し訳ありません。新しいバージョンにアップデートしてください。

### 1/5 — バージョンアップしたら使えない

*2026-04-25*

あそぼとしたら、バージョンアップしろなったので、したら動かんどうまってんも
、、！、？

**Developer response:** 不具合を起こしまして申し訳ありません。新しいバージョンにアップデートしてください。

### 1/5 — Don’t bother!

*2026-02-02*

Paid to remove adverts but still get them, can’t find out how to remove them! Remove adverts or restore my payment! Still waiting! Don’t buy!!

### 5/5 — Solitaire

*2026-01-18, version 23.7*

Love the game. Really love it

### 5/5 — Love this game

*2026-01-02*

I really love this game but I always have trouble opening up after I have finished playing and then come back to play later. Sometimes I cannot open it at all. I have had to delete the game and then reload it to make it open again.

**Developer response:** Just swipe the screen to kill the game process, instead of deleting. Thank you!

Hopefully ver 23.3 solves this issue! Please feedback to me!

### 5/5 — A Favorite!

*2025-12-16*

Great game, except there should be a setting for letting you know when no more moves can be made.  Otherwise, I haven't been able to put it down!

### 1/5 — Love this game

*2025-12-13*

I really love this game but I always have trouble opening up after I have finished playing and then come back to play later. Sometimes I cannot open it at all. I have had to delete the game and then reload it to make it open again.

**Developer response:** Just swipe the screen to kill the game process, instead of deleting. Thank you!

Hopefully ver 23.3 solves this issue! Please feedback to me!

## Frequently asked questions about Mahjong zMahjong Solitaire

### What is Mahjong Solitaire?

Mahjong Solitaire is a tile-matching puzzle game where the objective is to clear the board by removing pairs of identical tiles. It requires significant observation skills and patience, as there are no hints or retries provided.

### How do I play Mahjong Solitaire?

You clear the board by removing two identical tiles at a time. Tiles can be removed if they are on the same row or column with no other tiles between them, or if one tile can be moved to a position where it can be paired with its match.

### Is this game free to play?

The game is free to download and play, supported by banner ads. Users have the option to remove these ads through an auto-renewable subscription.

### What are the game's features?

Key features include the classic Zhongyuan Mahjong Solitaire gameplay, a focus on observation and patience, no in-game assistance, offline score reporting to Game Center, and the ability to remove ads via subscription.

### Who is this game for?

This game is designed for individuals who enjoy challenging puzzle games that test their observational abilities and patience. It's for those who appreciate a demanding yet rewarding solitaire experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 24.5 — 2026-07-01

Bug fixed and performance improved.

### 24.4 — 2026-06-05

Bug Fixed & Performance Improved.

### 24.2 — 2026-04-30

CRITICAL BUG FIXED. SORRY FOR THE ACCCIDENT!

### 24.1 — 2026-04-27

Fixed bugs and improved performance.

### 24.0 — 2026-04-25

Fixed bugs and improved performance.

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