Zoo Mahjongg Deluxe
An African animal board from Lof Games, cleared two identical tiles at a time against a running clock.
Zoo Mahjongg Deluxe puts African wildlife on the faces — elephants, zebras, big cats — and keeps the pair-matching frame of a stacked tile board underneath. Lof Games released it in 2021 and split the run into levels: every animal has to find its twin before a layout counts as finished.
The freedom rule here is narrower than the classic one. A tile can only be collected when it is open from the left or the right side, so a creature hemmed in on both flanks stays put however plainly its partner sits two rows away. Stacking matters as well, since a covered animal is untouchable until the tile above it goes. Pairs leave the stack the same way in the Master 2 pile.
A clock runs on each level, which changes how the board should be attacked: hunting for the prettiest match spends the seconds a stuck layout will need later. Hints and a shuffle are within reach when the arrangement seizes up, and completing all the levels is what wins the game. The winning-more guide goes through it slowly for a first-time player.
Full screen is worth switching on before the timer starts, because several of the animal faces are close cousins at window size and a misclick costs time you do not have. The build handles desktop and phone screens alike. The Just pile builds the layers into another arrangement.
Controls
Click the tiles, or tap them on a touchscreen.
How to Play
- Look across the layout for two tiles carrying the same animal.
- Check the flanks: a tile can only be lifted when its left or right side is clear and nothing rests on top of it.
- Click or tap the pair to remove it and open the neighbours it was blocking.
- Empty the level before the clock runs down, then take on the next one.
Tips & Tricks
- Free the flanks early — in Zoo Mahjongg Deluxe a tile with neighbours on both sides is dead weight until one of them leaves.
- Watch the clock, not the artwork — the timer keeps running while you admire the zebras.
- Take the top layer down — stacked animals hide the pairs the endgame depends on.
- Hold the hints for the late levels, where the arrangement is tighter and the seconds are scarcer.
- Shuffle only on a dead board — it is the way out when no legal pair is left anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is pictured on the tiles in Zoo Mahjongg Deluxe?
Animals of the African plains rather than the traditional suits, drawn in a bright cartoon style.
Which tiles can be collected in Zoo Mahjongg Deluxe?
Only those open from the left or the right side, with nothing lying on top of them.
Is Zoo Mahjongg Deluxe timed?
Yes, a clock runs on each level, so a slow search costs the seconds you may need at the end.
Does Zoo Mahjongg Deluxe run in full screen?
It does, and the enlarged view helps when two similar animal faces sit side by side.
What happens when Zoo Mahjongg Deluxe has no move left?
Use the shuffle to redeal the remaining animals, or a hint to point out a pair you missed.
What one player said
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I really liked this game.