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Mahjong Solitaire Guides
Learn the rules, try two strategy examples, and explore how the tiles and layouts shape your choices.
How to Play Mahjong Solitaire
The rules in two minutes: which tiles are free, how matching works, and how to clear the board.
Mahjong Solitaire Tiles Explained
A friendly guide to the 144 mahjong solitaire tiles: the three suits, the wind and dragon honors, and the flower and season bonus tiles - and how they match.
How to Win at Mahjong Solitaire: Tips & Strategy
Play two illustrated Mahjong Solitaire deals: learn which matches open more tiles, when a visible trap overrides that rule, and how hidden tiles leave room for luck.
Are Mahjong Solitaire Boards Always Solvable?
A solvable deal can become unwinnable after a legal match. Learn the difference, how Mahjong Tide builds its deals, and how to recover from a trapped position.
Turtle Mahjong Solitaire: The Classic Layout
The Turtle is the layout most people picture when they think of mahjong solitaire. Here is what it is, why it became the classic, and how to clear it.
Mahjong Solitaire vs. Mahjong: What Is the Difference?
They share the same beautiful tiles but they are completely different games. Here is how mahjong solitaire (the tile-matching puzzle) differs from mahjong (the four-player game).
Mahjong Solitaire Layouts: A Guide to Every Board
What a mahjong solitaire layout is, why the shape changes the difficulty, and a tour of all 202 Mahjong Tide layouts across four sizes.
A Short History of Mahjong Solitaire
Where mahjong solitaire came from: the 19th-century Chinese tile game, the 1981 computer puzzle that borrowed its tiles, and the browser games of today.
Multiplayer Mahjong Solitaire: Not-So-Solitaire with Friends
Play Mahjong Solitaire with friends at a private table. Race to clear identical boards or take turns solving one together in Mahjong Tide.
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