Mahjong Solitaire: how to play

Mahjong Solitaire, the tile-matching game. Clear the table two tiles at a time. Every table is built so it can always be cleared, and Bruno stacks a new set every day.

How to play

• Tap two matching tiles that are both free to remove them.
• A tile is free when nothing sits on top of it and its left or right side is open. Blocked tiles look darker.
• Use HINT to show a pair (costs 50 points).
• If no moves are left, or you press SHUFFLE (two taps), you lose a heart and the tiles are reshuffled so they can still be cleared.
• Each table has a generous clock. Running out costs a heart and refills it.

The five levels

1. Neon City: a little pyramid of 32 tiles
2. Rooftops: 48 tiles
3. Sewer: 72 tiles: clear tall stacks first
4. Robot Factory: 108 tiles
5. Glitch Zone: 126 tiles on four layers

Clear the Glitch Zone and the zones loop again on the two biggest layouts with a tighter clock. You have three hearts for the whole run, and the game is the same for everyone each day, so you can compare scores. Press M to turn the sound off or on.

Tips

• Clear the tiles that block the most others first, usually on top of the tallest stacks.
• If three of a kind are free, choose the pair that opens up more tiles.
• Match quickly for a combo.

Questions

Can every table be cleared?

Yes. Each deal is built backwards from free pairs, so a winning order always exists.

What makes a tile free?

Nothing on top of it, and an open left or right side.

Is it free to play?

Yes. Free in your browser with no download.

Is there a hint button?

Yes. HINT shows a pair you can take, for 50 points.