How to Play Mahjong Solitaire

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How to play Mahjong Solitaire

Open Mahjong Solitaire, check the instructions and begin a round. Remove all forty layered tiles in matching pairs. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. 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.

Focus on one rule

Choose one rule to keep in mind for this round. Apply it consistently rather than guessing what another version might allow. Use the example to check your reasoning.

Your goal

Remove all forty layered tiles in matching pairs. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.

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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Use one clear input at a time.

A useful example

Equal symbols cannot pair while one is covered. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Consider the next action carefully.

Watch out for this

Layer and side access matter as well as symbol matching. Check the rule before repeating the action. 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.

Common questions