Mahjong Solitaire
A mahjong-tile solitaire race: everyone gets the same stacked layout, starts on 3-2-1 and races to clear it by taking matching tiles. 1–20 players, about 5 minutes. Free, no sign-up.
Practice against the computerStart right away. Choose the strength
Mahjong Solitaire in 30 seconds
- GoalEveryone clears the same layout; the fastest to clear it ranks first.
- TakingMatching tiles, two at a time: nothing on top, left or right open.
- ProgressYou can't see other boards, only how much each player has cleared.
- RankingFinishing order, then progress for anyone who timed out or quit.
To connect tiles on a flat grid instead, try Two-Corner Mahjong
At a glance
| Item | This game |
|---|---|
| Players | 1–20 players |
| Play time | About 5 min |
| Type | Board |
| Ranked play | No |
| Practice against the CPU | Yes |
| Price | Free (no account needed) |
| Rights holder | A public-domain classic game |
| Last updated | 2026-10-05 |
How to play Mahjong Solitaire online with friends
- Tap "Play with friends"A party is created with a 6-character code. No account is needed.
- Send a link or QR codeShare it on LINE, or just read the code aloud.
- Everyone opens it in a browserOnce 1–20 players have joined, the host taps "Start".
Rule highlights
Setup, play, winning, and house rules
Setup
- 1–20 players. Alone, you can chase your best time or race the CPU.
- Choose Intro, Easy, Medium or Hard. Higher levels have more tiles and a taller pile.
- Everyone gets the same layout and starts together on 3-2-1 (the tile faces are hidden until then).
How to play
- You can take a tile only if nothing is on top of it and its left or right side is open. Tiles you can't take are striped, and tapping one shows why. Tap two matching free tiles, one after the other, to take both.
- Flower and season tiles (optional): any flower matches any flower and any season matches any season, even though the pictures differ.
- When no pair is left you are stuck. [Shuffle] re-deals the remaining tiles so they can be cleared to the end again (the number of shuffles and a penalty pause are settings). [Hint] (optional) lights up a pair you can take.
- There are no turns: everyone solves their own board at their own pace. You can't see other boards; the top three names and their progress (%) are shown at the edge of the screen, plus your own rank if you are 4th or lower.
- Progress is the share of tiles you have taken.
Winning
- The layout is cleared when every tile is taken. Finishers are ranked by time.
- You can keep playing after the target time. Finishers within the limit rank ahead of later finishers, ordered by completion time. Players who press [Quit] rank last. Rounds that go past the limit earn no points.
- The round ends when all human players finish or quit, even if CPUs are still solving. Humans can keep playing if a CPU finishes first. After 60 minutes from the start, results use the progress so far. Unfinished players rank by progress. [Play again] starts the next round.
- With the handicap on, the winner's next layout is one level up (more if they keep winning). Ranking is still by time.
House rules
| Name | Description | Default | Changeable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | The number of tiles. It grows with each level (Stacked 34/68/94/136). | Easy | Yes |
| Flowers and seasons | Adds plum, orchid, chrysanthemum, bamboo and the four seasons. Flowers match flowers; seasons match seasons. | Off | Yes |
| ShufflesShufflesA shuffle makes the remaining tiles clearable to the end again. Once used up, a stuck player can only [Quit] (ranked by progress). | How many times you may re-deal the remaining tiles when no pair is left. | Up to 3 | Yes |
| Shuffle penalty | A pause after shuffling during which tiles can't be tapped. | None | Yes |
| Hints | A button that lights up a pair you can take. | Up to 3 | Yes |
| Handicap the winnerHandicap the winnerWhen on, the previous round's winner clears a layout one level up (more tiles). Each further win adds another level; losing returns you to the chosen difficulty. Even when layouts differ, ranking is by finishing time. | Only the winner gets a layout one level up next time. | Off | Yes |
| Time limit | Your target time. Play continues after it and the clock counts overtime. At 60 minutes from the start, results use your progress. | 10 min | Yes |
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FAQ
How many players?
1 to 20. Everyone gets the same layout and races to clear it.
Can a layout be unsolvable?
No. Every layout is built so it can be cleared to the end. You can still get stuck by choosing the wrong pairs, and then [Shuffle] lets you carry on.
Can I see how far the others are?
Yes. The top three names and their progress (%) are shown live at the edge of the screen, plus your own rank if you are 4th or lower. Other players' boards stay hidden.
Can I play alone?
Yes. [Play vs CPU] races the CPU, or create a table and start it by yourself for a time attack against your personal best.
What if players have different skill levels?
Turn on Handicap the winner: the winner's next layout goes up one level. You can also change the hints and shuffles.
How long does a round take?
About 1–2 minutes on Intro and 2–4 on Easy. You can also set a 3, 5 or 10 minute limit.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. No app is needed — just open it in a browser. You can join the same party as people on a PC or tablet.
Can two people play?
Yes. This game supports 2 or more players.
Rights holder and physical edition
This is a public-domain classic game. The rules follow the standard reference rules.
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Last updated 2026-10-05 · Run by Qdan, Inc.