Pairbloom
Pairbloom is a relaxing mahjong solitaire game for iPhone. Match pairs of free tiles to clear stacked boards of glossy fruit, flower, bakery and critter tiles. Every board can be cleared, undo is free, there's no timer and no lives, and you finish every board yourself.
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Playing
How do I play?
Tap two tiles with the same picture to clear them. A tile is free when nothing rests on top of it and its left or right side is open; tiles that aren't free are dimmed. Clear every tile to finish the board. The rules are also in the app under Settings → How to play.
What are family tiles?
Gems match any gem (ruby, sapphire, emerald, topaz), and sky charms match each other (sun, moon, star, comet).
What if I get stuck?
Every board is dealt so it can be cleared. Undo is always free. If you run out of pairs, the shuffle is free and re-deals the remaining tiles so the board can still be cleared. Each board also comes with two free hints; a hint shows a pair that keeps the board winnable, and tells you honestly if you've reached a dead end.
Is there a timer or lives?
No. Take as long as you like. Your time is shown only in your stats.
How many levels are there?
There's no last level. Boards are made on your iPhone in more than 100 shapes, from gentle 16-tile boards to big multi-layer ones, with a Tough board every 10 levels from level 20. Levels are grouped into garden chapters.
When does the daily board change?
At midnight on your iPhone. Solve it to grow your daily streak. Missed a day? You can still play any day of the current month from the calendar.
The tiles are hard to see. Can I make them bigger?
Pinch the board to zoom in and drag to move around. In Settings you can also turn on tile codes (a small letter and number in each tile's corner) and keep blocked tiles dimmed.
Petals, styles and ads
What are petals?
Petals are earned by clearing boards (more for harder boards, perfect clears and the daily board). Use them for extra hints or shuffles, or to unlock tile styles in the Garden. There are no in-app purchases.
Why do I see ads?
Ads keep Pairbloom free. There's never an ad before or during a board. At most one full-screen ad appears after every second finished board, at least three minutes apart, and none in your first five levels or first day. A small banner is on the Home screen only. Videos are always optional and the reward is shown before you watch. You can also watch one video for 20 minutes with no ads between levels.
Progress and privacy
Where is my progress saved?
On your iPhone only. There's no account. Deleting the app deletes your progress.
How do I change my privacy choices?
Where the law requires it (for example in the EU and UK), use Settings → Privacy settings in the app. To change tracking permission, use iPhone Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking. Read the full privacy policy.