How to Play Mahjong Connect

THE PLAYBOOK · NX12653

Mahjong Connect: how a round works

Bring your attention to one round of Mahjong Connect. Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns. Look at what changes after your first action. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.

6×8 grid and two-turn path finding.

Build familiarity through play

Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Notice the feedback after each input.

The objective of a round

Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Review the board or playing area as it changes.

Start here and follow along

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.

Choosing and moving on screen

Tap pairs; use Hint and Undo. Keep the playing area visible while using these controls. A new-round button replaces the current round.

Work through an 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. Take a moment to compare.

Check this before moving on

Three corners are invalid. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Keep the stated aim separate from side details such as animation or appearance. Progress is measured by the game’s own completion or scoring rules.

Questions that come up during play