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How to play Mahjong Solitaire
Choose a round of Mahjong Solitaire and settle into its rules. Remove all forty layered tiles in matching pairs. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Read the objective before making your first input. 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.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Remove all forty layered tiles in matching pairs. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Start with a deliberate move.
Step by step
- Choose a tile with no covering tile and a free left or right side.
- Choose a matching free tile.
- Uncover lower layers.
- Use hints or undo.
Controls
Tap two free matching tiles. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. Contact us with the game and device if a control does not respond.
A useful example
Equal symbols cannot pair while one is covered. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Consider the next action carefully.
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. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
As a new player, what is the goal of Mahjong Solitaire?
For clarity: Remove all forty layered tiles in matching pairs.
When I return, how do I control Mahjong Solitaire?
Here is the relevant explanation: Tap two free matching tiles.
As a new player, what example helps explain Mahjong Solitaire?
For clarity: Equal symbols cannot pair while one is covered.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Mahjong Solitaire?
Layer and side access matter as well as symbol matching.
For a quick reminder, what format does Mahjong Solitaire offer?
Keep this in mind: 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.
Before I begin, which play mode does Mahjong Solitaire use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.