Winter Wonderland Mahjong

Progression is what SOFTGAMES adds to a familiar formula here. Matching tiles is the mechanic, but Winter Wonderland Mahjong hands out new backgrounds and fresh tile designs as you get further in. The short definition goes through it slowly for a first-time player.

That gives a matching board something it usually lacks, which is a reason to keep going once the current arrangement is solved. The scenery is snowfall and penguins, the tiles are drawn with some care, and there is calming music behind it that sets the tone the board is going for. Each unlock is tied to progress, so the tile art in front of you is a record of how far the collection has gone. A2Z Connect is catalogued beside this board.

The frame is a modest 800 by 600, which keeps the unlocked backgrounds close behind the arrangement rather than sprawling. Taps register as well as clicks. The Tile Connect layout is filed under the same heading here.

1. Search the snowy layout for two tiles carrying the same design.
2. Take the pair off and look for the next identical two.
3. Keep clearing until the arrangement is gone and the following one is served.
4. Carry on to unlock further backgrounds and tile designs.

• Play for the unlocks — Winter Wonderland Mahjong ties new backgrounds and tile art to progress, so finishing arrangements is what changes the view.
• Clear what covers others — layouts of this kind usually bury pieces underneath, and freeing the covering tiles first widens the choice.
• Learn the new sets slowly — each unlocked design redraws the pictures, and the first arrangement with a fresh set is where mistakes happen.
• Decide about the music — the calming soundtrack is part of the intended pace, and it is worth settling early whether it helps you concentrate.