How to Play Mahjong Connect

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Mahjong Connect: learn through an example

Open Mahjong Connect, check the instructions and begin a round. Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.

6×8 grid and two-turn path finding.

Give this approach a try

Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Refer to the controls when needed.

What you are aiming for

Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Try to explain the aim in your own words.

The playing sequence

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.

How to interact with the game

Tap pairs; use Hint and Undo. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Look at the feedback after the action.

A closer look at one example

A same-row pair needs an empty route between its endpoints. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Read the matching step again.

A mistake to avoid

Three corners are invalid. A different version of the game may use a different rule. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.

Game-specific help