Question 1

What is the objective of Mahjong Solitaire?

Accepted Answer

Remove all 144 tiles from the board by matching pairs of identical tiles.

Question 2

How do you set up Mahjong Solitaire?

Accepted Answer

144 Mahjong tiles (four copies each of 36 different tiles) are stacked in various patterns. The classic layout is the 'Turtle' - a multi-layered arrangement. Tiles are placed randomly.

Question 3

How do you win at Mahjong Solitaire?

Accepted Answer

Win by successfully removing all 144 tiles. A clean board is a perfect victory. Getting stuck with unplayable tiles means defeat.

Question 4

What are the basic rules of Mahjong Solitaire?

Accepted Answer

Find and click/tap two matching tiles to remove them. Tiles must be 'free' to be selected: no tile touching on the left OR right side, and nothing stacked on top. Matching tiles must be identical (same suit and number, or same honor/bonus tile).

Question 5

What are some strategy tips for Mahjong Solitaire?

Accepted Answer

Prioritize tiles with the most duplicates in play - removing one frees options. Don't just take the first match - consider what tiles your move exposes. Avoid uncovering tiles you can't immediately match - they block the board.

Question 6

What is the history of Mahjong Solitaire?

Accepted Answer

Mahjong Solitaire was created for early personal computers, first appearing in the 1981 game 'Shanghai' by Brodie Lockard. It introduced Mahjong tiles to Western audiences as a single-player puzzle.

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