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How to play Mahjong Connect
Bring your attention to one round of Mahjong Connect. 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. Look at what changes after your first action.
6×8 grid and two-turn path finding.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Keep the objective visible.
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. 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. A new-round button replaces the current round.
A useful example
A same-row pair needs an empty route between its endpoints. Apply the same reasoning to the position in your own round. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Watch out for this
Three corners are invalid. Compare the situation with the worked example. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Mahjong Connect?
Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns.
For this browser game, how do I control Mahjong Connect?
Here is the relevant explanation: Tap pairs; use Hint and Undo.
On this playing page, what example helps explain Mahjong Connect?
Keep this in mind: A same-row pair needs an empty route between its endpoints.
For a quick reminder, what should I watch out for in Mahjong Connect?
Here is the relevant explanation: Three corners are invalid.
What format does Mahjong Connect offer?
Keep this in mind: 6×8 grid and two-turn path finding.
Before I begin, which play mode does Mahjong Connect use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.