144 tiles. One turtle. Zero dead ends.
The classic Mahjong Solitaire turtle — match pairs of free tiles to dismantle the mountain. Unlike most versions, every deal here is generated to be solvable: if you get stuck, it was a choice, not the shuffle's fault. Free, instant, unlimited — no registration.
What is Mahjong Solitaire?
Mahjong Solitaire (also known as Shanghai or Taipei) is the single-player tile-matching game built from the beautiful tiles of the four-player classic. 144 tiles are stacked into the traditional turtle; you remove them two at a time by matching identical free tiles — tiles with nothing on top and at least one open side. Dots, bamboo and characters must match exactly; the four 🌸 flowers match each other, as do the four 🍂 seasons.
Most mahjong sites shuffle blindly, so a share of their deals are mathematically dead on arrival. Ours are dealt by simulating a legal disassembly backwards, so a winning line always exists. Play unlimited boards or the shared Daily with streaks.
The rules
- Tap two identical free tiles to remove them.
- A tile is free when no tile rests on it and its left or right side is open.
- 🌸 flowers match any flower; 🍂 seasons match any season; everything else matches exactly.
- Clear all 144 tiles to win. Hints, shuffle and unlimited undo are at hand.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this Mahjong free?
- Yes — completely free, supported by ads. No download, no login.
- Is every board really solvable?
- Yes — tiles are placed by running a legal game in reverse, so at least one winning sequence exists on every deal. You can still trap yourself with careless matches — that's what undo is for.
- What are the flower and season tiles?
- Two special groups of four: any flower matches any flower, any season matches any season.
- Is there a daily board?
- Yes — the same board for everyone each day, with streaks.
Quick strategy tips
- Work the top and the long row first. The peak tile and the wings lock more tiles than anything else — free them early.
- Count to four. Each tile face appears four times. When you see three of a kind free, be careful which pair you take — the wrong pick buries the fourth.
- Prefer matches that open matches. Two free tiles that unlock stacked rows beat an easy pair on the edge.
- Don't burn the shuffle early. Undo is smarter — it keeps the board's guaranteed-solvable line intact.
More in the Mahjong strategy guide.
More games
If you enjoy Mahjong, try our card solitaires — Pyramid, TriPeaks, Klondike — or the no-guess logic puzzles like Nonogram and Minesweeper.