mah_jong_jongg

    Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I preview the layouts ?
A: From the toolbar click on Layouts, then select Preview layouts. Use UP and DOWN keys to scroll the layouts list. Click on layout to preview. Click on play to load layout.

Q: How can I create my own layout ?
A: From the toolbar click on Layouts, then select New Layout to enter layout editor. Click on the screen where you want to place a tile. Right click a tile to delete. After you have finished editing the layout click on Save option in the menu at the bottom of the screen, type a name for a layout. The computer will load the new layout for play.

Q: How can I modify an existing layout ?
A: From the toolbar click on Layouts, then select Edit layout, choose the layout you want to modify.

Q:Explain border rule ?
A: Border rule are the same as solitaire mah jong rules, with one difference: the player can remove matching tiles with any of the following edge free: upper edge, lower edge, right edge or left edge free. With border rule the game is easier to win than using normal solitaire rule, which only allows the player to remove tiles with the left or right edge free. With border rule turned on you will receive fewer points for each match.

Q: What is rotation ?
A: In rotation some tiles are rotated in the game. This option makes the game more challenging. You will receive more points for each pair removed with rotation option active.

Q:How do I pause the game ?
A:From the toolbar click on Pause. To continue the game click on Pause again.

Q:How do I change the tile set ?
A: From the toolbar click on Options then select Tile set, then select the tile set to use from the list.

Q:How do I change the background ?
A: From the toolbar click on Options then select Background image, now select the image you want from the list. If you click on None a solid black background will load.

Q:I selected background - none. How can I restore the background image ?
A: From the toolbar click on Options then select Use Default Background.

Q:What is gray background option ?
A: You can select a black and white image of the background for better tile viewing. To return to the original color image, click on option on toolbar, then select Gray background.

Q:How do I magnify (zoom) a tile image ?
A:Right click on a tile image to magnify the image. The zoom image disappears by clicking the left mouse button.

Q:How do I get a hint ?
A:From the toolbar click Hint option or click the Hint button on the toolbar. The matching tiles are marked with a red cat image.

Q:How can I undo a pair removing ?
A:Press Undo on the toolbar, or click on Undo button on the toolbar.

Q:How do I clear the Hall of Fame list ?
A:Click on Options in toolbar then select Clear all scores option. This will remove all the scores in the hall of fame.

Q:How do I change the game difficulty ?
A: Click on Options, on toolbar, select Difficulty level, now select either easy, medium or hard.

Q:How do I change the edge(border) orientation ?
A:If you have problems seeing the edge of a tile change the orientation may help. From tool bar click on Options, then select Border orientation, now select left/top, left/bottom, right/bottom or right/top.

Q:How do I change the shadow orientation ?
A:If you have problems seeing the edge of a tile, changing the shadow orientation may help. From toolbar click on Options, select Shadow orientation and then select left/top, left/bottom, right/bottom or right/top..

Q:How do I change the shadow color ?
A:Click on Options on toolbar, then select Shadow Color. A contrasting shadow color may help you see the edge of a tile better.

Q:How can I change the tiles height ?
A:Click on toolbar Options then select Tiles height, select slim. medium or large tiles.

Q:How do I play a new game ?
A:Click on the restart button on toolbar, or click on Game from the toolbar, then select Restart Game.

Q:How can I save a game ?
A:Click on Game on the tool bar, then select Save game, type a name for the saved game, then click on Save button.

Q:How can I load a saved game ?
A: Click on Game from the toolbar, then select Load game, click on a saved game then click on the Open button.

Q:I have created my own layout and I cannot find it.
A:Click on Layouts on toolbar, then select Preview layouts. Use UP and DOWN keys to scroll the layouts list. Click on the layout name to preview.

Q:How can I turn on/off the music ?
A: Click on the music button on the toolbar turned the music off, clicking again turned the music off .

Q:How can I turn on/off the sound ?
A: Click on the sound button on the toolbar turned the sound off, click again turns the sound on .

Q:How can I start the multiplayer game ?
A: Click on Game on the toolbar, then select New Game/Multiplayer or press the multiplayer button in the toolbar.