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Mahjong Solitaire Online

Turtle · 144
Time
0:00
Tiles
144
Pairs open
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Mahjong solitaire — a classic in your browser

Mahjong solitaire (also known as Shanghai or Mahjongg) is a calm puzzle of attention and planning. The board holds 144 tiles of the traditional Chinese set: dots, bamboo, characters, winds, dragons, flowers and seasons. Your goal is to clear the board by removing matching pairs.

Start playing right away — no sign-up, download or install. An unfinished game is saved automatically, so you can close the tab and continue later. If you run out of moves, shuffle the remaining tiles or undo a few moves: every deal is guaranteed to have a solution.

Layouts

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How to play

  1. 1

    Find a pair

    Look for two identical tiles. Only free tiles can be removed — nothing on top and the left or right edge open.

  2. 2

    Remove it

    Click both tiles one after another — the pair disappears and new tiles open up beneath.

  3. 3

    Clear the board

    Remove every tile. If no pairs are left, shuffle the board or undo recent moves.

Mahjong tiles

Dots — the suit of circles (coins), from 1 to 9.
Bamboo — bamboo sticks; the one is traditionally shown as a bird.
Characters — Chinese numerals from 1 to 9 with the character 萬 ("ten thousand").
Winds and dragons — the four cardinal directions and three dragons: red, green and white.
Flowers and seasons — any flower matches any flower, and any season matches any season.

FAQ

How do you play mahjong solitaire?

Find two identical free tiles and click them one after another — the pair disappears from the board. The goal is to remove all tiles.

Which tiles are free?

A tile is free if no other tiles lie on top of it and its left or right edge is open. Blocked tiles are slightly dimmed on the board.

What if I run out of moves?

Press "Shuffle" — the remaining tiles are redealt so that a solution exists again. You can also undo recent moves.

Is every deal solvable?

Yes. Every deal is built so that it can be cleared completely if you pick the right pairs.

Is my progress saved?

Yes, without sign-up. Your unfinished game and statistics are saved in the browser and on the server, so you can close the tab and come back later.

Can I play on my phone?

Yes, the game runs in the browser on phones and tablets with no install. On a narrow screen the vertical Tower layout is the most comfortable.