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Emperor of Mahjong: Build a city by matching tiles

Match tiles, raise Rome, outsmart the man who betrayed it

Play free on Microsoft Store
4.4 from 39K ratings Free
  • Card & board, Puzzle & trivia
  • Windows PC & tablet
  • On the Store since 2020
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How to Play Emperor of Mahjong: Build a city by matching tiles

You clear mahjong tile layouts to earn resources, then watch a crumbling Roman settlement grow street by street into a city worthy of legends — all while a story of betrayal and rivalry unfolds around you. If you like puzzles with a purpose and a world that visibly changes as you progress, this is built for you.

  1. Choose a tile layout and find matching pairs to clear the board
  2. Collect the resources your cleared tiles unlock
  3. Spend those resources to construct and upgrade buildings in your settlement
  4. Use boosters like Shuffle or Firepot when a board has you stuck
  5. Follow the storyline between levels to see what Cassius does next

Controls

Tap or click two identical free tiles to remove them from the board — a tile is free when at least one of its short sides is open and nothing is stacked on top of it. Boosters are activated from the in-level toolbar whenever you need them.

Scoring

Progress is measured in resources earned and buildings unlocked rather than a points tally — clearing boards efficiently keeps your city growing and feeds your achievement collection.

When does a round end?

A level ends when you clear all available pairs from the board, rewarding you with resources, or when no valid moves remain and you choose to use a booster or replay.

Tips & Tricks

  • Clear tiles from the middle of the stack first — freeing buried tiles opens far more matching options than picking off the easy edges early
  • Save the Firepot booster for boards where a cluster of tiles is blocking several pairs at once, not just one stubborn match
  • Check your resource needs before starting a level so you know which tile types to prioritize clearing in that run
  • The game saves your progress offline, so long commutes or flights are good stretches to push through several levels without worrying about connection

Why people keep coming back

  • Dual-loop design every board you solve directly funds a building you can see rise in your city
  • Thousands of layouts mahjong levels scale in complexity so early boards teach, later boards genuinely challenge
  • Story with stakes a full narrative of Roman politics and a scheming villain named Cassius threads through every chapter
  • Booster toolkit Shuffle, Firepot and additional power-ups give you concrete options when a board locks up
  • Offline play the full experience works without a connection, no caveats
  • Twelve languages English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish and Ukrainian all fully supported

Content & audience

  • Suitable for all ages (ESRB E; PEGI 3; DJCTQ L; USK Everyone; IARC 3; COB-AU G; GRB All; PCBP 0; CSRR G; CCC TE; Microsoft 3).
  • Free game supported by advertising, with optional in-app purchases.
  • Playable offline; no account required.
  • Users can interact with each other.

Category: Video Gaming › Puzzle Video Games › Casual Games · Store category: Card & board, Puzzle & trivia

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About Emperor of Mahjong: Build a city by matching tiles

Travel back in time to Ancient Rome in Emperor of Mahjong®! A struggling settlement in a remote but beautiful corner of the Roman Empire needs your help to be restored to its former glory. Play thousands of tile matching levels, meet charismatic characters, follow the suspenseful storyline and build this close-knit village into a sprawling Roman city!

This new mahjong solitaire game is a unique and epic combination of city building and tile pairing, tied together with a storyline full of twists and turns, Mediterranean culture, and an atmospheric and vibrant setting of Ancient Rome. You’ve been named the prefect of a troubled settlement in a distant corner of the Roman Empire. Help the determined residents revive their community after a disastrous betrayal by your scheming predecessor, Cassius. Reconstruct an impressive settlement that’s worthy of legends, thwart Cassius’ evil machinations and ensure that fortune favors your citizens once again! On your way to prosperity, collect achievements and get special tools, such as the Shuffle booster (which gets you out of a difficult situation), the Firepot booster (which blows up multiple pairs of tiles) and many other innovative features that can enhance your gameplay experience!

● PLAY through a unique blend of classic mahjong and city building in one game
● GO on an adventure through Roman history, fantasy, and myths
● MEET villagers, nobles, craftsmen, Gods and mortals on your way to glory
● MASTER thousands of immersive marjong, majong, majhong, mah-jongg or mahjongg levels – these are the popular ways to misspell “mahjong”
● WIELD incredible boosters and power-up combos
● UNLOCK a variety of beautiful buildings and landmarks in the city to rebuild and upgrade
● FOLLOW your friends’ progress with the innovative built-in social network

While this game is absolutely free to play, you have the ability to unlock optional bonuses via in-app purchases from within the game. You may disable in-app purchases in your device settings.

You can play this game even if you’re offline!

Game available in: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Ukrainian.
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Details

Publisher
G5 Entertainment AB
Category
Card & board
Released
2020-02-19
Rating
4.4 / 5 · 39,143 ratings
Price
Free

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