Mahjong Lantern vs Word Derby

Big tiles. A calm evening. A board you can always win. Mahjong Lantern is classic Mahjong solitaire made for a phone held upright. Tap two matching tiles to lift them from the tray. Clear every tile and the lanterns rise. EVERY DEAL CAN BE WON Many tile-matching games scatter the tiles at random and quietly hand you boards that were never winnable. Mahjong Lantern builds each board by playing it through first, so a way to clear it always exists. If you do paint yourself into a corner, a shuffle is free and leaves the board winnable again. MADE TO STAND TALL, WITH LARGE TILES Traditional layouts are wide, and on a phone they shrink until you are squinting. Every layout here was designed for an upright screen, so the tiles stay large and clear, even on a smaller iPhone. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Easy: two layers, and every tile has exactly one twin. There is no wrong move. Medium: three layers, and some tiles come in fours, so the pair you choose starts to matter. Hard: four layers, with every tile in fours. Think about what you uncover. Six layouts in all: Lantern, Moon Gate, Pagoda, Vase, Tower and Palace. GENTLE HELP, ONLY WHEN YOU WANT IT Tiles you can take glow a little brighter, so you never have to wonder which ones are free. A count of open pairs tells you at a glance whether a move is left. Undo as far back as you like. Shuffle the remaining tiles for free, at any time. Want a nudge? Watch a short optional video and two tiles that pair up will light up, chosen so the board stays winnable. TRADITIONAL TILES, EASY TO READ Dots, bamboo, characters, winds, dragons, flowers and seasons, drawn crisply on warm ivory. Character and wind tiles carry a small number or compass letter in the corner, so you can match them without reading Chinese. Any two flowers match each other, and so do any two seasons. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Close the app in the middle of a game and your board, your time and your undo history are waiting when you come back. The clock stops by itself when you put the phone down. PLAYS ANYWHERE No account, no sign-in, no connection needed. Your progress and your best times stay on your phone. Free, supported by ads. No in-app purchases.

Word Derby is a relaxed, turn-based word game made for playing with friends and family. Build words, score points, and take your turn whenever you’re ready. There’s no need to be online at the same time, and your games are saved automatically so you can pick up right where you left off. PLAY WITH PEOPLE YOU KNOW Invite friends and family and keep multiple games going at once. Word Derby is built around simple, familiar competition without unnecessary noise getting in the way. PLAY ANYWHERE Use Word Derby in the app or in your web browser. Your games stay with you, so you can move between devices and keep playing wherever it’s most convenient. EASY SIGN IN No passwords to create or remember. Sign in quickly with your email and get straight back to your games. CLASSIC WORD GAMEPLAY Build words across the board using your seven-letter rack. Use letter and word bonuses, connect with words already in play, and find the move that puts you ahead. NO CLUTTER. NO DISTRACTIONS. Word Derby keeps the focus on the game. The interface is clean, straightforward, and designed to stay out of your way. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Large tiles, clear controls, and an easy-to-read layout make Word Derby comfortable to use for players of all ages. Tack up, head to the starting gate, and see where your words take you.