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Match and remove free pairs of tiles to clear the entire layout. A relaxing tile classic.

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Clear the board by matching free tiles in pairs.

How to play
  • A tile is free when nothing rests on top of it and its left or right side is open.
  • Click a free tile to select it, then click a matching free tile to remove the pair.
  • Use Hint to reveal a matchable pair, and Shuffle when you get stuck.
  • Clear all the tiles to win.

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About Mahjong Solitaire

Mahjong Solitaire is a single-player tile-matching game built from the beautiful tiles of the traditional Chinese four-player game. The digital form dates to 1981, when Brodie Lockard created it on the PLATO system; it later spread worldwide as “Shanghai” and became one of the most popular casual computer games ever.

The tiles are stacked in a layered layout, and only “free” tiles — those with nothing on top and an open left or right side — can be matched. Remove all the tiles in pairs to win. This version includes a hint button that reveals a matchable pair, a shuffle for when no moves remain, a tiles-left counter and a completion timer. Play mahjong solitaire free in your browser, no download needed.

How to use Mahjong Solitaire

  1. Look for free tiles: a tile is free when nothing rests on top of it and its left or right side is open.
  2. Click a free tile to select it, then click a matching free tile to remove the pair.
  3. Keep matching pairs, watching the tiles-left counter shrink.
  4. Use Hint to reveal a matchable pair, or Shuffle if no matching free pairs remain.
  5. Clear every tile from the board to win — your time is shown at the end.

Frequently asked questions

It isn’t free. A tile is only playable when no tile sits on top of it and at least one long side — left or right — is open. Tiles locked between neighbors must wait until a side is cleared.

Prioritize matches that unlock the most tiles — tops of stacks and ends of long rows. When three identical free tiles are visible, choose the pair that frees more of the board, and dismantle tall stacks early.

The game tells you when no matching free pairs remain, and you can shuffle the remaining tiles to continue. If you prefer a purist challenge, restart instead and plan your matches more carefully.

No — it uses the same tile set but is a solitaire matching puzzle, not the four-player rummy-style game. Mahjong solitaire is purely about spotting pairs and planning removal order.

Yes. Tap tiles to select and match them; the layout scales to touch screens. The game is completely free and runs in the browser without installation.


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