A tall pile of carved tiles, a quiet table and no rush. Mahjong Solitaire unblocked is the one-player tile game where you slowly pull apart a layered stack by removing matching pairs. Speed earns a bonus, but planning is what actually clears the board.
You get six layouts to choose from, each labeled with a difficulty. Every deal is built so a full solution exists, which means a stuck board is a puzzle to rethink rather than bad luck.
How to play Mahjong Solitaire
A tile is free when no tile rests on top of it and at least one of its long sides has no neighbor. Dimmed tiles are blocked. Pick a free tile, then pick another open tile showing the same picture, and both leave the board.
The set includes three number suits, winds, dragons, flowers and seasons. Most tiles must match exactly, but flowers pair with each other freely, and seasons do the same. Matching pairs scores points, while hints, undo and shuffles cost a few.
If you run out of free pairs, a panel lets you shuffle the remaining tiles into an order that can still be finished, undo a move or start over. Your best time on each layout is saved in the browser.
Controls
| To… | Keyboard | Mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick up a tile, then take a matching pair | Tab into the board, arrows to move, Enter or Space to select | Click a free tile, then click its match | Tap a free tile, then tap its match |
| Put the selected tile back | Esc | Click the same tile again | — |
| Show a pair you can take | H | Click "Hint" | — |
| Undo the last pair | Z | Click "Undo" | — |
| Reshuffle the tiles still on the board | S | Click "Shuffle" | — |
| Start a new deal | N | Click "New game" | — |
Tips
- Free the tall stacks first. Tiles buried under several layers block the most, so dig them out early.
- Work rows from both ends. Middle tiles stay locked until a neighbor leaves, so open long rows from the outside in.
- Look before matching. If three copies of one face are free, take the pair that uncovers more new tiles.
- Hold flowers and seasons back. Since any two of a kind match, they make good spare moves when the board gets tight.
- Learn on an easy layout. Starting on a gentle board helps you get used to spotting free tiles quickly.
Mahjong Solitaire questions
Which layouts are included?
You can pick Turtle, Terraces, Butterfly, Fortress, Pyramid or Spider. The menu shows its difficulty in the menu, so you can pick a calm one or a tight one.
Is every game winnable?
A solution always exists when the deal starts, and shuffles also keep the board winnable. You can still get stuck by taking pairs in a bad order, which is part of the challenge.
How does it play on a phone?
It works with taps, but wide layouts shrink to fit and the tiles get small. Turning your phone sideways helps a lot.
Can I play without a mouse?
Yes. Tab into the board, move with the arrow keys and select with Enter or Space. H gives a hint, Z undoes and S shuffles.
