All 5 Mahjong Layouts

From beginner-friendly to expert-level — choose your challenge and play free in your browser.

The Turtle is the most iconic Mahjong Solitaire layout — a broad, multi-layered formation that resembles a tur…

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The Pyramid layout builds tiles upward from a wide rectangular base to a narrow peak. Unlike the Turtle's orga…

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The Fortress is the most demanding of the five standard layouts. Tiles are packed into a dense walled formatio…

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The Cross layout arranges tiles in a symmetrical plus-sign pattern with moderate stacking depth. Its open geom…

The Butterfly layout spreads tiles into two symmetrical wing formations extending from a central body. The win…

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Difficulty Guide

Choosing the Right Layout

New to Mahjong Solitaire? Start with Cross or Butterfly. Ready for a challenge? Try Fortress.

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New Players

Start with Cross or Butterfly — lots of free tiles from the start, minimal frustration.

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Intermediate

Graduate to Turtle or Pyramid — the classic challenge with room for strategic growth.

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Advanced

Conquer the Fortress — the hardest standard layout, requiring careful planning every step.

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Daily Practice

Rotate through all 5 layouts. Each one builds different skills that transfer back to the others.

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