Mahjong Classic
Mahjong Classic is the traditional stacked layout of Mahjong Solitaire: 144 tiles arranged in five levels, in a shape often called the Turtle. You clear it the same way as any other board, by matching free pairs. This page keeps that one layout, for when you just want the familiar game with no choices to make.
The classic shape
The base has 87 tiles in rows of different lengths, with three more at the sides. Above it sit layers of 36, 16, and 4 tiles, and one tile crowns the stack. That top tile often needs to go early, since it blocks the four below.
How to approach it
- Clear the center early. The tall middle stack traps the most tiles.
- Watch the side tiles. The tiles at the far left and right sit at half height and block long rows.
- Work long rows from both ends. The top and bottom rows have twelve tiles each.
Want more variety? The full game has 13 layouts. Read more about strategy, or try the 3D view.