All 5 Mahjong Layouts
From beginner-friendly to expert-level — choose your challenge and play free in your browser.
Turtle
Medium
The Turtle is the most iconic Mahjong Solitaire layout — a broad, multi-layered formation that resembles a tur…
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Pyramid
Medium
The Pyramid layout builds tiles upward from a wide rectangular base to a narrow peak. Unlike the Turtle's orga…
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Fortress
Hard
The Fortress is the most demanding of the five standard layouts. Tiles are packed into a dense walled formatio…
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Cross
Easy
The Cross layout arranges tiles in a symmetrical plus-sign pattern with moderate stacking depth. Its open geom…
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Butterfly
Easy
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.
Advanced
Conquer the Fortress — the hardest standard layout, requiring careful planning every step.
Daily Practice
Rotate through all 5 layouts. Each one builds different skills that transfer back to the others.
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