Mahjong vs Mahjong Solitaire
The games share tile artwork and part of a name, but their rules and goals are different. Knowing which game you are searching for helps you start with the right experience.
Mahjong Solitaire is a matching puzzle
One player removes matching pairs from a layered arrangement. A tile can be used only when nothing covers it and at least one long side is open. The goal is to clear the board.
Traditional Mahjong is a table game
Traditional Mahjong is normally played by four people who draw and discard tiles to build a winning hand. Rules and scoring vary across Chinese, Japanese, American and other regional forms.
Which game is Mahjong Imperial?
Mahjong Imperial is a Mahjong Solitaire experience: an instant browser puzzle for desktop and mobile. It does not simulate a four-player hand or traditional Mahjong scoring.