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“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first then seek to win”

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War  


Game Goal


Mahjong Solitaire Cube is a matching game that will put your skillz to the test.


The goal of the game is simple; match tiles faster than your opponent and win!


Basic Rules:

  • Tap two  matching tiles in succession to clear them from the board . (you can also drag a tile to its match to clear them).

  • Only identical tiles can be matched.

  • Blocked tiles are tiles that are covered by another tile or if it has tiles to the left and right of it.

  • Clear the entire board to complete the match. 

  • The match also ends if there are no more available moves (board locked).

  • Each match has a 3 minute time limit.


Fairness


Each game of Mahjong Solitaire Cube is played against another player.

  • You are matched against players of similar skill, but you may not always play at the same time.

  • Both players get the same board with the same layout.

  • Placement of the tiles is randomized each match but is the same for both players.


               

“Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.”

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War  



Scoring


Scores in Mahjong Solitaire Cube can vary widely depending on the board and tile layout. 

The time you take to make a match determines the points you receive.

  • Perfect = +250 points.

  • Great = +200 points.

  • Good = +150 points.

  • Match = +100 points.


Maintaining back to back perfect tile matches is essential to getting a high score.

There are two sources of points:

  1. Tile matching

  2. Time bonus


Time Bonus:

  • 10 points per second remaining on the timer when the game is completed.

  • There is no time bonus if the board gets locked or you end the game early.



“Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.”

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War  


Strategy


Here are some tips to help you succeed:

  • The timer is paused until you make a move. Use this to plan your first few moves.

  • To maintain Perfect Matches, you need to make a match every 1.7 seconds.

  • There can be multiple matches available at the same time. Try to make matches at the same height, if possible. (Try not to match a tile on a 4-high stack with 1 at ground level).

  • Make matches that unblock the most tiles first.

  • -Look for your next tile match while doing your current match. Fast yet Zen paves the warrior's path to victory.



“Never venture, never win!”

― Sun Tzu, The Art of War