How to Play Mahjong Connect

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How to play Mahjong Connect

Take a moment with Mahjong Connect before moving to another game. Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.

6×8 grid and two-turn path finding.

A careful first round

Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Use the example to check your reasoning.

Your goal

Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns. Use the instructions to see which actions move you towards it. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.

Step by step

1. Select equal tiles.
2. The route must cross only empty cells.
3. An outside-border path is allowed.
4. Open connections by removing pairs.

Controls

Tap pairs; use Hint and Undo. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use the visible help when you are unsure of the next input.

A useful example

A same-row pair needs an empty route between its endpoints. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Consider the next action carefully.

Watch out for this

Three corners are invalid. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.

Common questions