Dragon Castle: The Board Game in IOS

A multiplayer twist on mahjong

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Expert Score

81/100

Dragon Castle: The Board Game is a beautiful digital adaptation of the Mahjong-inspired tabletop hit. The game excels in its presentation—the 3D tiles look fantastic, and the touch controls make the tactile process of 'dismantling' the old castle feel very natural. It’s a game of careful planning and pattern recognition.

What sets it apart from standard Mahjong is the building phase. You aren't just taking tiles away; you're using them to construct your own palace, which introduces a layer of spatial strategy. The digital version handles the complex scoring and spirit abilities effortlessly, which is a major plus over the physical version. It’s a zen-like experience that can become surprisingly competitive in multiplayer. A must-have for fans of abstract strategy games.

Dinsun reviewed on: Thu Feb 26 2026

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.2.4Wed Jul 24 2024

- Updated game engine

- Added notification icon


The critically acclaimed puzzle board game freely inspired by the Mahjong Solitaire: play solo or against players from all over the world with Online and Local Pass & Play modes!

In Dragon Castle: The Board Game, you will pick tiles from the central castle to create sets of tiles of the same kind in your own realm and score points. You will also build Shrines, trigger powerful Spirit abilities, and appease the tastes of the Dragons to score bonus points! May the best builder win!

HOW TO PLAY

During your turn, you can take a pair of identical tiles from the central "castle" and place them on your own realm board to build your own castle. Alternatively, you may sacrifice these tiles to acquire shrines or extra points.

Every time you create a set of tiles of the same kind, you flip them face down to score points and build shrines on top for even more points, if at the cost of limiting your building options! You may also take advantage of the spirits and their game-changing powers to manipulate the board... Finally, don't forget to check the active Dragon, and to follow the building requirements to score bonus points.

TEST YOUR BUILDING SKILLS IN SOLO

Play against up to 3 adjustable AIs to sharpen your castle building skills!

OR PROVE YOUR MASTERY IN MULTIPLAYER MODE!

Play against builders from all over the world online and get to the top of the worldwide leader-board!

• The mystical universe of the board game, fleshed out and digitally enhanced

• A tactical gameplay with variable boards, objectives, and powers, allowing for countless different playstyles and strategies!

• Solo mode against up to 3 Computer Opponents

• Asynchronous Online Multiplayer Mode with a worldwide leader-board

To find more information about Horrible Guild, please go to https://www.horribleguild.com

Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us: https://www.horribleguild.com/customercare/

You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorribleGuild/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HorribleGuild

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HorribleGuild/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HorribleGuild/

Languages available: English, Italian, German, Spanish, French.

*IMPORTANT* Dragon Castle: The Board Game requires iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad (2018) or later.


Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

The critically acclaimed puzzle board game freely inspired by the Mahjong Solitaire: play solo or against players from all over the world with Online and Local Pass & Play modes!

In Dragon Castle: The Board Game, you will pick tiles from the central castle to create sets of tiles of the same kind in your own realm and score points. You will also build Shrines, trigger powerful Spirit abilities, and appease the tastes of the Dragons to score bonus points! May the best builder win!

HOW TO PLAY

During your turn, you can take a pair of identical tiles from the central "castle" and place them on your own realm board to build your own castle. Alternatively, you may sacrifice these tiles to acquire shrines or extra points.

Every time you create a set of tiles of the same kind, you flip them face down to score points and build shrines on top for even more points, if at the cost of limiting your building options! You may also take advantage of the spirits and their game-changing powers to manipulate the board... Finally, don't forget to check the active Dragon, and to follow the building requirements to score bonus points.

TEST YOUR BUILDING SKILLS IN SOLO

Play against up to 3 adjustable AIs to sharpen your castle building skills!

OR PROVE YOUR MASTERY IN MULTIPLAYER MODE!

Play against builders from all over the world online and get to the top of the worldwide leader-board!

• The mystical universe of the board game, fleshed out and digitally enhanced

• A tactical gameplay with variable boards, objectives, and powers, allowing for countless different playstyles and strategies!

• Solo mode against up to 3 Computer Opponents

• Asynchronous Online Multiplayer Mode with a worldwide leader-board

To find more information about Horrible Guild, please go to https://www.horribleguild.com

Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us: https://www.horribleguild.com/customercare/

You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorribleGuild/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HorribleGuild

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HorribleGuild/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HorribleGuild/

Languages available: English, Italian, German, Spanish, French.

*IMPORTANT* Dragon Castle: The Board Game requires iPhone 5s, iPad Mini 2, iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad (2018) or later.


Ratings & Reviews

4.2 out of 5 with 28 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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Dragon Castle is a board game inspired by the traditional Mahjong Solitaire. In each turn, you take tiles from the crumbling Dragon Castle to build your own palace. Consolidate your tiles, summon powerful spirits, and use the help of the dragons to earn the most victory points and win the favor of the gods.

Features

1

Faithful digital adaptation of the board game

2

Solo play against three levels of AI

3

Pass-and-play and online multiplayer

4

Beautiful 3D graphics and animations

Tips

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Q&A

Yes, the game includes a comprehensive interactive tutorial that explains the rules and scoring in detail.

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