Mahjong World Contest 2

In Brief

Mahjong World Contest 2 is a generic Mahjong Solitaire game.

The Game:

When you start the game you are required to create a profile. you can create multiple profiles, which makes this a great family game. Once a profile is created you are presented with a single page story board that shows an express van delivering an invite to take part in the New World Modern Mahjong Tournament, with the title of Master and a prize awaiting you.

You are then are taken to the game selection screen where you'll see a menu with four buttons, Contest, Trophies, Options and Help. The options menu enables you to change the sound and music volumes as well as choose one of three different tile sets. The Help button opens up to a 4 page tournament rules that explains the basic rules of mahjong, plus additional rules specific to this game, for example The faster you remove pairs of matching tiles from the board, the higher your index will be and the more points you can score. Removal of silver tiles automatically restores your chip bonus and all gold tiles need to be removed to complete the level. You do not need to remove every single tile from the board to finish, just the gold tiles. To become an all round mahjong champion you need to follow the special terms of each level that include the following:

1) ... Complete the level within a specified time.
2) ... Remove all the golden tiles within a specified number of moves.
3) ... If you see a symbol S you need to score enough points to equal or exceed the specified points total.

There are two optional bonuses that can be toggled off or on, the first will shade out any tile that cannot be removed and the second is a shuffle bonus. Once used, the shuffle bonus takes some time to regenerate unless you clear a silver tile, which will regenerate the bonus immediately.

There are six different groups (called tournaments) to complete; all but one are locked at the start of the game. They are Yellow Chrysanthemum, (unlocked), Newbie, Experienced, Expert, Master and Grand Master (all locked). Each level set includes 20 levels. Once you've completed all 20 levels you unlock the next group. You can replay any level in each level set that has previously been unlocked. Each level has a three star rating. To earn three stars you have to comply with all the special terms of that level (as detailed in 1 - 3 above). For example level one goals ask you to remove 6 golden tiles, earn 1300 points and complete the level in 26 moves. however a banner located below the level goals lists the special tasks which give you an extra two moves to complete the level and you only need to score 500 points. Attaining all three of the level goals will award you three stars. If you fail to attain all three, you can return to the level any time you wish. Even if you fail to complete the points and moves goal for that level, so long as you attain the special tasks you will be awarded the title of all-round Mahjong champion. Once the level has been completed, even with only one or no stars, it will automatically unlock the next level.

The first level spoon feeds you the initial moves to introduce you to the two bonuses available. as you progress, you can win trophies, for example the Sprinter cup is awarded for attaining a x5 index. This is achieved by removing pairs of tiles very quickly. To earn three stars for each level is not that easy. I had to retry level one several times to complete all level requirements, even though it is the easiest level to complete.

Whiterabbit-uk 19th Jan 2019

Conclusion:

There's nothing new introduced in Mahjong World Contest 2, but, if you enjoy Mahjong solitaire games, this is worth downloading, if only for the challenge of getting three stars for each level. Unless you are as fast as lightning, I guarantee it'll take you quite some time to attain three stars for every level, of which there are 120 levels. (i.e. 20 levels per group).

If you want more Solitaire Mahjong, there's 90% off Mahjong Magic Journey 2 over on Steam HERE until 6th December costing £0.39/$0.50.

Videos of Mahjong World Contest 2 game play:

You can see several in-game videos of game play HERE, HERE, HERE & HERE.

Notes on Security
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