Mahjong Games

How to Play Mahjong

Traditional Mahjong is based on a board of 144 tiles stacked on top of each other. The goal of Mahjong is to match the same tiles by moving them beside each other. However, this is only possible if you can move the tile left or right without disturbing other tiles.

When you complete one level of tiles, the tiles below will be exposed, allowing you to match those and continue progressing down the tower.

Traditional Mahjong Games

Ready to match your way down 144 tiles of brain-puzzling symbols? Start with traditional Mahjong games to learn the basics and hone your eye for fine details.

Mahjong Solitaire is a superb starting point. It’s straightforward Solitaire with a top-down view and traditional Chinese symbols. Use the hints when you’re stuck! Stick with a classic version of the ancient board with Mahjong Online or Mahjongg.

When you’ve nailed the originals, you can play around with various Mahjong layouts in Mahjong Titans. There are plenty of Mahjong games that closely match the original game, but feature different layouts and perspectives for variety.

Mahjong with a Match 3 Twist

Piles of Mahjong combines all the elements of classic mahjong with Match 3 game elements. War Mahjong is yet another game in this category, this time with war-themed tiles. Another original mahjong game is Tiles of The Simpsons.

Modern Mahjong Games

Step outside the constraints of tradition into a world of creative Mahjong titles. Many games have brought fresh ideas to the online Mahjong space.

Some Mahjong games replace traditional symbols with other imagery like in Onet Connect and Om Nom Connect Classic — adding just a touch of modern imagery for gamers starting with tile-matching games. Rummikub is a mahjong-like tile game which is also worth a play.