How to Play Mahjong Solitaire

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How to play Mahjong Solitaire

Mahjong Solitaire gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Remove all forty layered tiles in matching pairs. Look at what changes after your first action. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.

Match number-marked tiles in a compact layered layout. The starting arrangement has a complete removal route, but your choices can still block later pairs.

Build a steady rhythm

Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round. Refer to the controls when needed.

Your goal

Remove all forty layered tiles in matching pairs. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Start with a deliberate move.

Step by step

1. Choose a tile with no covering tile and a free left or right side.
2. Choose a matching free tile.
3. Uncover lower layers.
4. Use hints or undo.

Controls

Tap two free matching tiles. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Use one clear input at a time.

A useful example

Equal symbols cannot pair while one is covered. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Notice the change in the playing area.

Watch out for this

Layer and side access matter as well as symbol matching. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use.

Common questions