Many users will have spent endless hours playing the classic solitaire that came pre-installed on the Windows operating system of classic versions such as 95 or 98 A entertainment that in later versions was complemented with another most addictive Japanese hobby: Mahjong A game that has also gained many followers and that, for Windows 8, the latest version of the operating system from Microsoft, arrives in the form ofapplication standalone.
For those who still don't know it, it must be said that it is a game of skill and logic of Japanese origin that results from the most entertaining and addictive, but defending those oriental ideals of relaxation and balance His Mechanics is really simple, which does not mean that it is an easy game. All you have to do is find the pairs of these kind of dominoes to make them disappear from the board. All this without being able to eliminate the pieces that are hidden in the lower layers without having first released the upper ones. Something that forces you to create strategies to achieve not get stuck or without movements.
Now, Microsoft Mahjong, which is what the application or game of this pastime is called, comes renewed to the platform Windows 8And not only in the visual aspect, where the images in high definition of the tabs and Above all, the backgrounds and landscapes that accompany and give that touch of relationship have been improved, but also in their appearance playable, offering new possibilities thanks to their connection with the Xbox service, among other issues that we detail below.
The mission of this game is to entertain but without stressing That's why in this version of Mahjong presents three different themes to enjoy a pleasant visual and sound environment. Thus, it is possible to choose between playing with the classic pieces and the decoration of a Japanese garden, choosing the theme of nature or the space But not only that. When playing it is possible to choose three levels of difficulty for more experienced users who really want to face a challenge or simply pass the time.
But the jewel in the crown is, without a doubt, the integration with the Xbox This means being able to introduce the Microsoft user account to keep track of the score achieved with this game and compare it to otherusers or gamer friends And not only that since it has a system of achievements andbookmarks to reward the user's games and become the king of this well-known and addictive pastime.
All this taking into account that it is adapted to be played with mouse or through a screen tactile, ideal for the Microsoft Surface tablets, reminding the most nostalgic of the arcades where this game could also be found.The good thing is that Microsoft Mahjong is fully downloadable free Just get it through from Windows Store