Play Mah Jong Solitaire Online
When searching for free mahjong games online, you come up with two variations of the ancient Chinese tile game: one that you play on your own (sometimes referred to as Mah Jong Solitaire), and one that you sit at a table of four and compete against the other players in completing a certain combination of tiles. There is a large community for both versions of mahjong, and as a result, there are many websites where you can play the popular game(s). This particular article describes a few sites where you can play the single-player variety of the game, most often referred to as "Mahjong Solitaire". You will also notice that certain websites separate the term as two words ("Mah Jong"), while others bring them together (Mahjong). Both are equally correct.
Play Mahjong Solitaire for Free
Put simply, playing Mahjong Solitaire charges you with the task of finding matching tiles. You are presented with a field of Mahjong tiles, stacked on top of one another in a particular pattern. A tile is "free" if it is not directly beside another tile on either the left or the right. If there is a tile on top of it, it is also "locked". You goal is to clear the entire field without running out of moves. Like traditional Mah Jong, there are 3 "suits" -- the bamboo, dot, and character -- as well as other specialty tiles, like the dragons, winds, flowers and seasons. The only exception to having to find a perfect match (normally you have to find a "3 dot" tile to match another "3 dot" tile, for example) are the flowers and seasons, which can be matched within themselves. In other words, the "summer" tile can go with the "winter" tile. Also remember than the "1 bamboo" is oftentimes represented by a bird.
Freegames.ws
Freegames.ws houses several online games that you can try without having to download any software of any kind. One of these games is Mah Jong Solitaire. The game opens up in a new window and is played full screen. What this means is that the tiles appear to be quite large on your computer monitor, making Freegames.ws a good option for those of you who have trouble reading smaller fonts. While the game is in full color and takes up your entire computer display, it can be difficult to see the "layering" of the tiles in their version of Mah Jong Solitaire. This can prove quite frustrating when you think you've found a match, only to discover that one of the tiles is still "locked." You'll also notice the absence of several items, most notably a score and a timer. In this way, Mah Jong Solitaire played on the Freegames website is completely non-competitive and low pressure. I would have liked to see a "hint" button, but that is not there as well. The only available button is one that restarts the game.
- Play Mah Jong Solitaire at Freegames.ws
