Mahjong Ornaments
Ten jewelled levels where unused hints and leftover seconds are both paid back as a bonus at the end of the board.
Mahjong Ornaments runs ten levels, each with its own scenery and its own arrangement of jewels and ornaments in place of suit marks. The rule for lifting them is the familiar one: a pair goes only when each piece has an open side to the left or the right.
What makes this version worth playing carefully is how it pays out. The clock counts down, but everything you do not spend comes back — unused hints and the seconds you saved are both converted into a bonus once the level ends. A board cleared with the hints untouched scores above the same board cleared slowly with all of them burned. Next to it in the same group is Dynasty.
The hint button is therefore a currency rather than a safety net. Sweep the exposed edges twice, take the pairs already in front of you, and reach for help only when the layout has genuinely closed; the shuffle is the same bargain for the case where no legal pair is left at all. The same heading covers 3D Mahjong as well.
The stage is a wide 800 by 450 and the ornament faces are finely drawn, which is why full screen pays for itself here: enlarged, two similar jewels stop reading as the same jewel. Taps work as well as clicks across all ten levels. Also under this heading: the Cooking Tile layout.
Controls
Mouse on desktop, or tap a jewel and then its pair on a touchscreen.
How to Play
- Look over the layout for two matching ornaments with an open left or right side.
- Select them in turn to eliminate the pair and expose the pieces underneath.
- Clear the level before the countdown ends, keeping an eye on how many hints you still hold.
- Bank the bonus for unused hints and saved time, then move on to the next of the ten levels.
Tips & Tricks
- Hints are points — every one you leave unspent is added to the bonus when the level closes.
- Sweep the exposed edges twice — the pair you missed on the first pass is cheaper than the hint that finds it.
- Peel the upper jewels — anything covered stays illegal until the ornaments above it are removed.
- Shuffle as a last resort — redealing costs you the layout you have learned, and the clock keeps running.
- Set full screen early — the jewel art is detailed, and at size the near-identical pieces separate cleanly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many levels does Mahjong Ornaments have?
Ten, each with its own scenery and a layout of jewels and ornaments that grows more complex as you go.
How is the bonus earned in Mahjong Ornaments?
Unused hints and the time you save on a level are both converted into bonus points once the board is empty.
Which pairs can be selected in Mahjong Ornaments?
Only pieces with an open left or right side, so an ornament pinned between two neighbours has to wait.
Does Mahjong Ornaments have a full screen mode?
Yes, and the detailed jewels reward it: enlarged, two similar ornaments stop looking like a single face.
Is Mahjong Ornaments played against a clock?
Yes. The board has to be cleared before time runs out, and whatever is left on the clock is paid back as bonus.
What 2 players said
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Great design, interesting work.
Dismantle the entire pile of chips, removing all the paired ones in turn, and you will become the absolute champion!