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Link matching tiles and clear the board.
Mahjong Solitaire
Match open pairs of tiles until the board is clear.
- Type
- Puzzle
- Players
- Solo
- Price
- Free, no sign-up
Mahjong Solitaire is free to play. Points are for play only. They cannot be bought and have no cash value.
What is Mahjong Solitaire?
Mahjong tiles are stacked in layers, and you take away matching pairs one at a time until the board is empty. It's a one-player puzzle, so you don't need to know how to play four-player mahjong. A sharp eye is all it takes.
How to play
- Find two tiles with the same picture.
- Check that both are free: no tile on top, and an open space on the left or the right.
- Select both tiles. The pair leaves the board.
- Keep going until every tile is gone.
Good to know
- Four boards, from Easy with 48 tiles to Classic with 144. Every board is available straight away.
- Every board can be cleared.
- 3 hints, 2 shuffles and unlimited undo on every board.
- No time limit, and your best time on each board is saved.
- Play straight in your browser, no sign-up.
Tips from Bos Naga
- Start with the tallest stacks. The tiles there usually cover the most other tiles.
- If three matching tiles are free, wait a moment. Take the pair that opens up new tiles.
- Open the ends of long rows early so the tiles in the middle come free sooner.
- In the full 144-tile set, each ordinary tile appears four times. Smaller boards may have fewer, so don't lean on counting too much.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to play mahjong?
No. Mahjong Solitaire only borrows the tiles. The rules are completely different; you just match pictures.
Why can't I select some tiles?
Those tiles are still blocked. A tile can only be taken when nothing is on top of it and its left or right side is open.
What if there are no pairs left to take?
Every deal can be cleared, so there's always a way through. If your own moves leave no free pairs, the game offers a free shuffle or lets you undo a move.
How do I earn points?
Each pair gives 10 points, and clearing the table adds extra points. The faster you finish, the more extra points. Points go into your total once the table is clear.
Does Mahjong Solitaire cost money?
No. It's free, there's no sign-up, and the points are for play only.
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