Arcadia Mahjong

I originally rated this at two stars but after getting the developer response I updated it to one star as they are in denial. They said there are no unclosable or unskippable ads and I will take their word for it and say, there are many ads that go on for minutes at a time with no apparent way to close them or skip them. It makes the game not worth keeping. They said to make sure it stays updated but that is no longer necessary as I just uninstalled it and found another option elsewhere. I’m fine paying a flat fee for a game but not interested in perpetually paying fees to use it. Good luck if you decide to download and use this game without turning it into a subscription, and if you get games like this on a subscription basis then you have a different financial view than I do, and enjoy the game. Original review follows: After a few rounds, ads start coming up after the game is completed. There is no close button and it just stays there so you have to close the game and go back in.

I really love the game itself. It moves quickly & has many variations but a game takes a minute or two & then you have to sit through ads for other games between each game. I’ve gotten to where I only play the daily game pack. The ads are short as you can hit the skip button after 15-30 secs but then another comes up & then another & sometimes I make it through all of those the I have to skip through another set. I’ve already deleted two games I really liked because it says no ads but shorts you on moves to solve the puzzle so you can get more moves. Bad idea developers. I play Vita Mahjong & don’t have to see any ads. Play it most. I play at night when in pain & can’t sleep & you just annoy me with the ads. Give an opt out like some do. I don’t mind paying a small fee to play w/o ads.

I was playing another Mahjong game and had tournaments that were challenging and wonderful. I did very well on that game and was #1 in most of them. I wake up early and love starting with a peaceful, mind awakening game that gets my brain working. Felt wonderful. Was playing it for about 3 months, 2 for sure and all of the sudden there were annoying adds that made me feel angry—not peaceful so early in the morning. That made me delete it. I was GONE!! Please don’t let that happen to me on this game. I’m starting slow because it is a little different. But, I’m getting my rhythm going. Thank you. Please keep it calm. Wonderful way to start the day.