Mahjong Solitaire

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How to play Mahjong Solitaire

Mahjong Solitaire, also called Mahjongg or Shanghai, is the tile-matching puzzle built into Windows for decades. Match pairs of free tiles to clear the stack.

At a glance

Mahjong Solitaire is the classic solo tile-matching game. Clear the full 144-tile board by pairing free tiles — no timer, no pressure, just a calm clear.

Game type
Mahjong
Players
Single player
Pieces
144 tiles
Best for
Calm focus
  • A tile is free when nothing sits on top of it and its left or right side is open.
  • Click two identical free tiles to remove them.
  • Flowers match any flower, seasons match any season.
  • Clear the whole board to win. Use hint, shuffle or undo if you get stuck.

Frequently asked questions

How many tiles are on the board?

The classic turtle layout uses all 144 tiles from a standard mahjong set.

Can every layout be solved?

Every deal is built with a guaranteed solution, but you can still get stuck by matching the wrong pairs. That is why the game offers hint, shuffle and undo.

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