Game

Mahjong Solitaire: how to play

In mahjong solitaire you clear the board by matching identical tiles. Our tiles use their own shapes and colours that are easy to tell apart.

Controls

Tap two matching free tiles to remove them. Use Hint to see a pair, Undo to go back and Shuffle if you run out of moves.

Rules

  • A tile is free if nothing is on top of it and its left or right side is open.
  • Only two free tiles with the same shape and colour can be removed.
  • The board is clear when all 110 tiles are gone.
  • Every deal is built backwards, so a solution always exists; shuffling guarantees it too.

Tips

  • Remove the tiles on the upper layers first: they free up many below.
  • Before matching, check whether a third identical tile exists and choose the pair that blocks least.
  • The ends of long rows are key: unlock them early.

Frequently asked questions

Does every game have a solution?

Yes. The deal is generated by removing free pairs from the full board, and shuffling guarantees it again.

Why aren't the tiles the traditional mahjong ones?

To avoid confusion and to make them easy to tell apart on small screens, we use our own shapes and colours.

Can I undo?

Yes, without limit, although the clock keeps running.