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How to play Mahjong Connect
Mahjong Connect gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns. Use the example below to understand a decision. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Use the example below to understand a decision.
6×8 grid and two-turn path finding.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns. An attractive position is not enough unless the goal is met. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Step by step
- Select equal tiles.
- The route must cross only empty cells.
- An outside-border path is allowed.
- Open connections by removing pairs.
Controls
Tap pairs; use Hint and Undo. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
A same-row pair needs an empty route between its endpoints. Your next round may have a different position, so inspect it before acting. Choose a deliberate next step.
Watch out for this
Three corners are invalid. Compare the situation with the worked example. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
For my first round, what is the goal of Mahjong Connect?
Keep this in mind: Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns.
On this playing page, how do I control Mahjong Connect?
Keep this in mind: Tap pairs; use Hint and Undo.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Mahjong Connect?
A same-row pair needs an empty route between its endpoints.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Mahjong Connect?
Here is the relevant explanation: Three corners are invalid.
For this browser game, what format does Mahjong Connect offer?
6×8 grid and two-turn path finding.
Before I begin, which play mode does Mahjong Connect use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.