Mahjong solitaire: how to play
Playing Mahjong for free here means mahjong solitaire: you clear pairs of matching tiles, not the four-player game. Tap two matching free tiles and they disappear. Clear the whole board to win. The tiles are large and clear, you need no sign-up, and every game can be solved.
How mahjong solitaire works
The board is covered with tiles that show pictures, two of each kind. Tap a free tile, then the one that matches it. Both disappear. When the board is empty, you have won.
Which tiles are free?
A tile is free when nothing lies on top of it and its left or right side is open. If you tap a blocked tile, it wiggles to show it is not free yet.
Levels and layouts
There are 12 layouts, from the small Flower board with 36 tiles to the classic Turtle with 144 tiles. You will also find Heart, Bridge, Diamond, Butterfly, Two towers, Pyramid, Cat head, Fortress, Staircase and Garden pond. The Turtle is made for big screens.
Level 1 is open. The next one opens when you clear a level with at least one star. Stars depend on your time. In relaxed mode there is no clock, and you get at least two stars.
Tips for quick games
- Clear tall stacks first, so many tiles become free.
- Take tiles at the far left and right early, they often hold others back.
- If four matching tiles are free, pick the pair that frees the most tiles.
Every game can be solved
Every board is laid out so that it can be cleared. A move can still lead into a dead end. Then press Shuffle, which is always free. Undo takes back your last move. A hint shows you a free pair and costs a few coins.
Full screen and settings
You play in your browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. The full screen button makes the board even bigger. You can choose how the tiles look, clear and modern or classic, and you can dim blocked tiles.
Mahjong questions
- Can every mahjong game be solved?
- Yes. Every board is laid out so that it can be cleared. If you get stuck, Shuffle helps.
- Does mahjong cost anything here?
- No, it is free to play. Only a hint costs a few coins. Shuffle and Undo are free.
- Do I have to sign up?
- No, you do not need an account. Your stars and best times are saved on your own device.
- When is a tile free?
- When nothing lies on top of it and its left or right side is open. You can only pick free tiles.
- When does the new daily puzzle arrive?
- Every day at midnight, in your local time. Everyone gets the same board.