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Halloween Mahjong
Halloween Mahjong brings you a brand new, fresh and interesting way to enjoy the classic game. Mahjong has had so many iterations over the years that versions like Halloween Mahjong bring much needed, exciting takes on the game and its classic designs. In our guide, we’re going to cover everything you need to know about this form of the game—how it’s different, and how to play and win at Mahjong in general. Once you’ve finished with our guide, you’ll be well on your way to becoming an expert.
Halloween Bonus tiles
Firstly, one of the main things which sets Mahjong Halloween apart is the design of its bonus tiles. There are, as usual, two sets of four bonus tiles in Halloween Mahjong for a total of eight. In Halloween Mahjong, these are, rather than flowers and seasons, Halloween themed—including things like bats, ghosts, and of course jack-o-lanterns.
How to play Mahjong
Halloween Mahjong games are at their core simple to play, but at the same time mastering Halloween Mahjong can be trickier than you might think. Let’s look at the basics.
Unlocking tile pairs
Most of the challenge of free Halloween Mahjong comes from the fact that not all the tiles are available to match right away. Most of them, in fact, will be trapped underneath or to the side of other tiles. You must unlock a tile by removing any tiles to its left or right, and any tiles on top of it.
Choosing tile pairs
With that in mind, then, choosing the correct tile pairs to play at the right point in the game is really important. Since some tiles will be trapped under specific pairs, you may get stuck if you don’t play the pairs in such a way as to maximize the number of tiles you are making available for play. Halloween Mahjong is a game of strategy more than it is of luck — though there is an element of luck involved.
Bonus tiles
Finally, as mentioned, there is the question of the bonus tiles. There are eight bonus tiles, each in one set of four. For Halloween Mahjong, you have the first series which contains the bat, coffin, witch’s cauldron and hat. The next series contains the ghost, scarecrow, jack-o-lantern and gravestone. Any tile in each set of four can be matched with any other tile from the set.
Mahjong tips
Now, let’s look at some important tips for being able to win the game.
1. Memory
At its core, Mahjong Halloween games are tests of memory. It’s important that you are able to remember, at any given point, the state of the board and where a tile’s match might be when it comes up. This will certainly get easier as you go along, and it has been shown that Mahjong is a great way to improve your memory.
The more you play, the better your memory will be—but at the same time, you should actively focus on trying to remember the state of the board.
2. Planning
As much as you need to think backwards in Halloween Mahjong about where tiles you uncovered earlier were, you also need to think multiple steps ahead. Before you make any move, think about what the implications will be for your next move, and the move after that. As mentioned, Mahjong is a game of both luck and strategy, so you must plan ahead or you will end up stuck.
3. Being careful
Following on from that, then, is the general strategy to play with care and attention. It’s always tempting to simply make any play that you can as soon as you see it become available, but this will inevitably get you stuck. Think about what tiles you will unlock by removing a certain pair, and whether there’s a better angle.
Mahjong strategies
Let’s now look at some more specific strategies for Halloween Mahjong.
1. Locked tiles
There will be lots of locked tiles at the start of the game, and your immediate objective should be to free up as many as possible. In particular, you should focus on the high stacks and long rows of locked tiles. The more available moves you have, the better chance of winning.
2. Delayed moves
It’s almost always a good idea to delay moves until you’re sure it’s the right one to make. This will become more natural and intuitive as you play more games of Halloween Mahjong.
3. Repetition
Finally, you should just keep playing and playing — there’s no substitute for experience! The more you play, the more you will recognize your own mistakes.
Halloween Mahjong, then, puts a new and exciting twist on the classic game with some of the most iconic designs from the Halloween season. If you’re looking to get in the mood whether it’s Halloween or Christmas, all while playing a classic, popular, stimulating game, then Halloween Mahjong has everything you need to enjoy yourself while honing your memory and pattern recognition skills.