Mahjong Battles Egypt

Mahjong Battles Egypt is a mahjong tile-matching duel set among pyramids, scarabs and ancient vases. It is a good pick when you want a quick mahjong game for two people and don't want to learn the full rules of the traditional game.

From the start screen, press play and you get a "Select Game" screen with three modes:

Single Duel: you play against a virtual player on your device.
Hotseat: you play with a friend on the same device.
Campaign: you play against a series of seven opponents.

We tried Hotseat. You first see a "versus" screen with two characters, and the arrows under each name let you change who plays. After you press play, both players share one board of Egyptian-themed tiles. Every tile shows an amount of money (we saw values from $20 up to $180), each player's total is shown next to their portrait, and a "Turn" marker shows whose go it is.

According to the developer, on your turn you remove a pair of matching tiles that has at least one open side, and you earn the money printed on the tiles. The player with the most money wins the duel. That makes it a game of grabbing valuable pairs before your opponent does, while also thinking about which pairs you leave open for them.

Want to know more about playing mahjong with two people? Read our guide to mahjong for two players.

How to play

Press play, then choose Hotseat on the "Select Game" screen to play with a friend on one device. Choose Single Duel to play the computer instead.
Take turns. On your turn, click two identical tiles that are both free to pair them up. A tile needs at least one open side to be picked.
Each pair you remove adds the money shown on the tiles to your total.
Try to earn more money than your opponent. That is how you win the duel.

Use the mouse or, on a touch screen, tap the tiles.

Tips

Go for the high-value pairs first. A $180 pair is worth much more than several cheap ones.
Think about what you leave behind. Removing a pair can open up the tiles next to it, and your opponent may be able to grab a valuable pair next.
Look for pairs your opponent can't use. If a valuable tile has no free partner yet, plan how to free it on your turn rather than theirs.
Take turns going first. Swap who starts after each game to keep it fair.

More games for two: dominoes 2 player and Connect 4 two player.

Frequently asked questions

Can two people play Mahjong Battles Egypt on the same device?

Yes. Choose Hotseat on the Select Game screen. Two players then take turns on the same board.

Can I play against the computer?

Yes. Single Duel is a game against a virtual player, and Campaign has you play a series of seven opponents.

How do you win Mahjong Battles Egypt?

Each matching pair you remove earns the money shown on the tiles. According to the developer, the player who earns more money than their opponent wins the duel.

Is this traditional mahjong?

No. It is a tile-matching game, not the four-player hand-building game. You match pairs of identical tiles instead of collecting sets.

Is it free?

Yes. It runs in your browser with no download and no sign-up.