About Sheriff of Mahjong
Embark on a classic journey through time with a beautiful G5 puzzle game titled Sheriff of Mahjong! Venture into a struggling American frontier town desperately in need of your aid to reclaim its former grandeur. Complete numerous tile-matching levels, encounter charming characters, follow a storyline full of unexpected twists, assemble beautiful 3D collections, and help transform this settlement into a lively city, a real jewel of the Wild West!
This mahjong solitaire game ingeniously blends city building with traditional tile pairing, interwoven with a narrative brimming with the “new sheriff in town” Western vibes. As a skilled builder, you respond to a Help Wanted advertisement in Colinstown, a troubled Western outpost. Your goal is to assist the characters inhabiting this town to rebuild their community after devastating attacks of the Butler Gang, potentially backed by a corrupt local tycoon. Reconstruct an awe-inspiring town, become Mayor, and develop a strategy for fending off nasty outlaws, ensuring that fortune smiles upon your citizens once more! Along your path to prosperity, unlock achievements and make use of special tools like the Dice booster (to find a way out of difficult situations), the Dynamite booster (for obliterating multiple pairs of tiles), and a plethora of other innovative features that enrich your gameplay experience!
What Is Mahjong?
Mahjong games are tile-based puzzle games that originated in China. The game is played with a set of tiles featuring various symbols, numbers, or characters. The objective is to remove all the tiles from the game board by matching them in specific combinations.
Since its original conception in the Qing dynasty, mahjong has undergone many changes, and all types of game variations have appeared across the globe. Mahjong Solitaire, however, is the one that, to this day, holds the number one spot in popularity. Rules are as simple as they get: players remove matching tiles from the game board until the mahjong tower is cleared (i.e., all the tiles are removed from the table), in which case the player wins, or there are no more available moves left, in which case the player loses.
Mahjong gameplay may seem like a meditative process that does not put any stain on the mind. Yet, it’s the other way around: you’ll need all your skills, a solid strategy, and even some luck to have a shot at successfully beating this brain teaser puzzle. Most contemporary mahjong titles, including mobile and PC versions, are designed for single-player gamers, even though there are multiplayer variants of the game for official competitions. Sheriff of Mahjong is a classic single-player game which gives gamers a chance to relax and kick back, as well as facilitate some strategy thinking at their own pace.
Building System
One of the key mechanics in Sheriff of Mahjong is building and renovating Colinstown. Each level of mahjong you complete rebuilds or improves one of the town’s buildings. As you unlock new buildings in the settlement, you get access to new quests and stories, as well as meet new characters. For instance, early on in the game, you rebuild the Ranch, which allows you to meet Carlos Rivera and receive new quests and challenges from him.
General Information
Levels
Sheriff of Mahjong offers over several thousand beautiful 3D levels with pixel-perfect graphics and rich sound design. Relax and play through them at your own pace, and enjoy the Western story that unfolds!
Difficulty
Sheriff of Mahjong has an ever-increasing difficulty: you start off with simple and easy quests that can be completed with closed eyes, but as you progress, the challenges become harder and more difficult. That way, the game hones your skills gradually, at first, giving you some time to get accustomed and then throwing some real challenges your way. With time, even the most hardcore players find themselves scratching their heads as they try to figure out another high-level brain teaser puzzle.
Sheriff of Mahjong Rules
The rules of mahjong solitaire are pretty simple – each turn, you remove a pair of matching tiles from the mahjong tower (the pile of tiles on the table). You can only remove tiles that are not blocked by other pieces. Sometimes you will see three or more pieces of the same type – all available for matching. This is when the strategy element comes in: you need to plan ahead and figure out which of the tiles to remove now and which ones to keep for later. A wrong choice can lead to the puzzle being unsolvable, so choose wisely.
Genre of Game
Basic
- Casual
Subgenre
- Mahjong
- City Builder
Access Mode
You don’t need to register or have a constant internet connection to fully experience Sheriff of Mahjong. Simply download and install the free game from any app store, and your device will store your progress locally. Later, when your device connects to Wi-Fi, your progress will sync with the cloud.
Another option is to enjoy the magic of the West directly in your browser. Just visit G5’s official website, choose Sheriff of Mahjong, and click PLAY. However, if you go with this method, make sure you have a strong and stable connection.
Features and Game Mechanics
Solitaire Mahjong
Most of the gameplay consists of mahjong puzzle levels. At the start of each level, you have a main goal, as well as some optional ones. Completing the main goal will give you experience points and gold as rewards. Completing one of the optional goals will usually give you a collection item (more on them below). Failing to complete the main goal will do nothing – you get no rewards and do not advance in the story.
Items & Collections
Many of the levels and quests in Sheriff of Mahjong are based on the search for specific items. These can be anything from a bunch of pillows to cozy up an inhabitant’s house to a Smith & Wesson revolver for protecting law and order in Colinstown. On their own, single items have little value. However, when you get a certain number of items from the same collection (usually collections consist of five items each), you can turn them in and get a hefty bonus as a reward. So don’t hesitate to hunt for those missing pieces of your collections – they’re totally worth it.
Renovating Colinstown
As described above, progressing through the storyline, you’ll be unlocking and restoring many buildings in the city. Slowly but surely, you’ll have the town up and running. Each building can be first rebuilt and then upgraded! The more levels you complete inside a given building, the higher its level becomes. So play hard, match fast, and you’ll see how fast Colinstown grows into a busy and lively place instead of being a deserted wreck of a city.
Registration and Purchases
Sheriff of Mahjong is a puzzle game that can be enjoyed without spending any money on in-app purchases. However, if you want to enhance your gameplay and progress faster, there are boosters, bonuses, and in-game item packages available for purchase.
Feel free to play the game without registering, but we highly recommend signing up for the G5 Friends service to unlock a range of advantages. By registering, you can keep your puzzle progress synchronized across multiple devices, receive exclusive rewards, and gain access to special offers. This feature is a must for those who truly want to explore and enjoy the game to its fullest potential.
Mahjong: How to Play
To play Sheriff of Mahjong, launch the game on your device after installation or play it for free directly from our official G5 website straight in your browser.
How to Install
To install the game, follow a link to one of the app stores, download Sheriff of Mahjong, and follow the on-screen instructions.