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Watch trailer on Steam ↗纵横麻将 Matrix Mahjong
Chao8games · Published by Chao8games
Very Positive — 94% positive (96 reviews) · 28 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
No Mahjong experience needed! A strategy card game focused on crafting Hu (winning hands). Easier to Hu, but takes deeper strategy. Form melds on a grid, and use items to complete Hu with multiple Faans (scoring patterns). Every game unfolds differently—adapt on the fly and play with the flow!
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Indie, Strategy, Casual · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Experience the depth of strategy in Matrix Mahjong, where every move shapes your Hu (winning hand). Form melds and use unique items to score big, adapting as you play.
About this game
*The following text was NOT written by AI. The parallel phrasing of the headings is simply a personal preference.
Mahjong, Intersected
The same pairs, chows, and pungs you know from Mahjong—but on a 3×7 grid, they can be formed both across and down.
A tile placed at an intersection becomes part of two patterns at once
Winning Hand (Hu), Redefined
Forget “four melds and a pair.” As long as every tile in your hand forms part of a valid meld, you win.
Newcomers only need to learn three basic melds to understand the game.
Experienced Mahjong players, meanwhile, will discover an entirely new way to think about waits and ready hands.
Faans, Reimagined
With winning redefined, the Faans you know have gained entirely new possibilities.
For example, 【All Honors】 no longer has to consist of four pungs and a pair.
【Four Identical Chows】? Come try 【Six Identical Chows】!
Small Wins, Long Runs
Wait for a monster hand every game? Here, you may not have the time. Your available turns are tied to your HP.
Rather than going big every round, a quick win with a small Faan—and knowing when to stop—can sometimes take you much farther.
A Bit Of Roguelike, But More Of Mahjong
Freely edit the tile deck, force a specific build, and chase exponential scoring? None of that is the point of this game.
Every round asks you to weigh your options on the spot and judge which tiles may still come. Items can help, but you must still find the answer within your opening hand.
Adapt to the situation and play with the flow. Isn’t that the essence of Mahjong?
【Pixels, Chinese Flair】
Handcrafted pixel and voxel Mahjong tiles. Hover over them, pick them up, and place them down —every action comes with smooth, responsive feedback.
Your items range from everyday folk objects to mythical treasures. Your opponents are legendary figures and a whole host of deities. Behind every effect, there may be a meaning waiting to be discovered.
Immerse yourself in the pleasure of crafting Mahjong hands, presented in a bright and clean art style.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 or 11
- Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible video card with at least 1GB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 or 11
- Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible video card with at least 4GB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
1.1.7 Version Update (20260904)
1.1.7 Version Update (20260904) ---- Money Gain & Difficulty ----Base reward for winning is reduced to 2. When winning, bonus is now awarded based on reaching thresholds for Fu Value, Faan Value, and Mult.Scores for difficulties 2 and 8 are adjusted. Difficulty 5 now reads "Add one extra round." Difficulty 6's Expirable chance is slightly increased. Difficulty 10 effect reworked. ---- Other ----Undiscovered Relics now display "???" to help players collect items in the codex.Fixed an issue where the delete save function did not work.Fixed Void not being ignored when scoring Thirteen Orphans.1.1.6.2Fixed the language display issue on the return button. Fixed the controller malfunction issue on the game over screen.Read full article on Community Announcements (Chao8)Patch NotesOfficial
1.1.6.1 Patch (20260902)
1.1.6.1 Patch (20260902)This morning's 1.1.6 update caused some players to encounter keyboard and mouse being overridden by the controller.The author did not encounter this issue on their own device, so it was not caught in time. We apologize.This issue is now fixed in version 1.1.6.1. If it still occurs, please report it in this announcement or the discussion group.- Fixed an issue where the controller could not drag items.- Fixed an issue where info cards wobbled with tiles on mouse hover.- Experimental mode now has basic controller support. Further optimization will continue.- Fixed an issue where color changes were not displayed in the tile wall window.Read full article on Community Announcements (Chao8)Patch NotesOfficial
1.1.6 Update (20260902)
1.1.6 Update (20260902)Added controller support Ver.1 (most main features supported). Added Mac version (Beta).Banknote increased return.Longevity Peach now limited per game.Wooden Fish and Prayer Beads prices raised.Read full article on Community Announcements (Chao8)Patch NotesOfficial
1.1.5 Patch (20260828)
Snatch, currently clearly weaker than other Consumables, changed to a stronger effect of drawing tiles in advance.Red Tiles, currently clearly weaker than other Decks, value increased.Added Faan: Odd Hand, Even Hand.Round Tile no longer counts for faan but is scored directly on the tile.Increased values of some Tricolor Faan.All Terminals name adjusted.Long-pressing now also works for Drag Together; the original operation is retained.Discarding tiles can now be done by dragging. The original discard is a setting (enabled by default).Read full article on Community Announcements (Chao8)Patch NotesOfficial
1.1.4 Balance Adjustments (20260826)
1.1.4.2Fixed Void effect becoming a restriction for Shanhe Sheji Scroll, Imperial Edict, and several Faan.Fixed a softlock when Rob Hu a Void tile.Fixed a softlock from conflict between Heavenly Book and Redraw effects.Experiment mode can now simulate effects triggered during round progression.1.1.4.1Fixed draw termination caused by Heavenly Book draw failure; fixed Huadian Makeup effect incorrectly becoming the default effect.1.1.4 Balance Adjustments (20260826)Difficulty 5 effect changed to score-based, no longer adds 3 extra rounds. Difficulty 2 and Difficulty 8 effects adjusted accordingly.Value buffs: Chinese knot, Xuan Paper, Kite, Wind Bell, Mortise & Tenon, Stone Lock, ClawStick, Rules, Brocade, Weather Vane, Dui-lian, Fly-whisk, Shou Character Pattern, Guardian Lion, Rouge, Chinese Lantern, Chicken Cup, Gun Powder, Command Arrow, Ancient Lock, Agate, Amber, Pearl, Bronze Nao, Bronze Ding, God-Slaying WhipPrice reductions: Lotus Pod, Tiger Head Hat, Bamboo Hat, Fly-whisk, Longevity Peach, Shou Character Pattern, Movable Type, Bogu Shelf, Boshan BurnerRarity lowered: Four Books, Bogu Shelf, Boshan Burner; rarity raised & price increased: Huadian Makeup, Salt CertificateActive turns moved earlier: Clay Teapot, Longevity Candle, Banknote, FutouRedraw adjustments: Chu Ko Nu now encourages consecutive plays, reducing its normal buff cap; Baguenaudier changed to an Unmeld-related tile draw effect fitting its theme; Huadian Makeup reworked: now fits its theme by keeping Flower in hand.Burr Puzzle reworked: no longer limited to Sequence, but only unbinds connected tiles. Counting rods trigger condition changed to avoid dull, slow self-loops.Coin string trigger changed to Kong. Firecracker now grows within a round based on Rob Hu count.Chicken Cup now triggers once per 1 Stick, price +1; Ten-thousand-people Umbrella reworked: each 1 Wan triggers one Wan growth.Heavenly Book reworked: excludes Honor and speeds up Number. Price +1.Jade Purifying Vase now adds tile draw...Read full article on Community Announcements (Chao8)
