Question 1

How do you play Mahjong Solitaire?

Accepted Answer

Match pairs of identical free tiles to remove them from the board. A tile is free when it is not blocked on both sides and not covered by another tile. Clear all tiles to win.

Question 2

Is Mahjong Solitaire the same as Mahjong?

Accepted Answer

No. Traditional Mahjong is a fourplayer game. Mahjong Solitaire is a singleplayer tilematching puzzle inspired by the same tile set.

Question 3

What makes a tile free in Mahjong Solitaire?

Accepted Answer

A tile is free if it has at least one open side (left or right) and no tile is stacked on top of it. Only free tiles can be selected and matched.