How to Play Mahjong Solitaire

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How to play Mahjong Solitaire

Try Mahjong Solitaire at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Remove all forty layered tiles in matching pairs. Look at what changes after your first action. Keep the instructions close while learning this activity. Look at what changes after your first action.

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.

A useful comparison

Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Keep the objective visible.

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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.

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. Keep the controls nearby.

Watch out for this

Layer and side access matter as well as symbol matching. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.

Common questions