Mahjong Solitaire Online
Match pairs of free tiles and clear the whole layout. Every deal can be solved. Tap, click or use the arrow keys.
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How do you play Mahjong Solitaire?
Mahjong Solitaire is a one-player tile-matching puzzle. Tap two free tiles with the same picture to remove them. A tile is free when no tile lies on top of it and its left or right side is open. Clear every tile to win. Every deal here can be solved, and a shuffle helps when you get stuck.
Mahjong Solitaire rules
- The tiles are stacked in a layout of one to five layers. The aim is to remove every tile.
- A tile is free when no tile lies on top of it and its left or right side is open. Tiles that are not free are shown darker.
- Tap a free tile, then a second free tile with the same picture. The pair leaves the board.
- Each numbered tile, wind and square has four copies, so each makes two pairs.
- The four flowers all look different but any two flowers match. The same goes for the four leaves.
- If no free pair is left, press Shuffle to deal the remaining tiles again, or use Undo to go back.
- You win when the board is empty. Your time is saved as your best for that layout.
Mahjong Solitaire tips
- Take tiles from the top of the pile and from the ends of long rows first. They hold the most tiles shut.
- When all four copies of a tile are free, remove both pairs. It can never hurt.
- When three copies are free, think about which two to take. Leave the one that blocks the least.
- Look at what a pair will open before you remove it. A pair that frees nothing can wait.
- Use Hint when you cannot see a pair. It prefers a pair that keeps the board solvable.
Mahjong Solitaire questions
How do you play Mahjong Solitaire?
Find two free tiles with the same picture and tap them one after the other to remove them. A tile is free when nothing lies on it and its left or right side is open. Remove all the tiles to win.
Is this the same as the four-player Mahjong game?
No. This is the single-player tile-matching puzzle that uses the same kind of tiles. The four-player game is a different game with drawing, discarding and scoring hands. Here you only match pairs.
Is every game solvable?
Yes, every deal can be solved. The tiles are placed in pairs in an order that clears the board, so at least one way to win always exists. You can still block yourself with a poor choice. Undo or Shuffle fixes that.
What happens when there are no moves left?
A Shuffle button appears under the board. It deals the remaining tiles again in a way that can be solved. You can also undo your last moves or start a new game.
Which layouts can I play?
Three: Easy with 72 tiles in two layers, Medium with 108 tiles in three layers, and Hard with the classic 144-tile turtle shape in five layers.
Is there a daily Mahjong Solitaire puzzle?
Yes. The daily puzzle is the same Medium deal for every player on that date. Clear the board to complete it and grow your daily streak.
Is Mahjong Solitaire free, and does it use real money?
It is free and never uses real money: no deposits, no cash prizes and no betting. The site is paid for by ads.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The board shrinks to fit a small screen and the tiles use big, simple pictures. It keeps working offline after the first visit.
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