Eight boards, one matching system
Mahjong Solitaire Layouts
Compare the real footprint and stack depth of every playable board before choosing where to begin.
A geometry-based guide
How difficulty is assigned
These are editorial geometry labels, not player analytics. Beginner boards are small and shallow. Moderate boards divide attention across a wider or split structure. Advanced boards use deeper stacks, dense cover, or a low share of initially free tiles.
5 layers · 16×8 tile footprint · 35 tiles initially free Turtle
AdvancedA wide body, projecting head and tail, and five nested levels create several separate fronts to unlock.
Play Turtle4 layers · 8×8 tile footprint · 40 tiles initially free Pyramid
AdvancedFour centered square tiers narrow from an 8×8 base to a 2×2 cap, concentrating cover toward the middle.
Play Pyramid3 layers · 10×10 tile footprint · 36 tiles initially free Fortress
AdvancedA solid 10×10 base supports a raised perimeter wall and four isolated corner towers.
Play Fortress2 layers · 8×6 tile footprint · 16 tiles initially free Easy
BeginnerA shallow 8×6 base carries one small 4×2 top slab, keeping the board short and the covered area limited.
Play Easy3 layers · 4×4 tile footprint · 8 tiles initially free Cube
AdvancedThree identical 4×4 layers align exactly, leaving only the top layer available at the start.
Play Cube3 layers · 10×6 tile footprint · 24 tiles initially free Mountain
ModerateA broad 10×6 base steps inward through two long tiers, forming a shallow ridge instead of a central peak.
Play Mountain2 layers · 12×4 tile footprint · 16 tiles initially free Bridge
ModerateTwo raised 3×4 end blocks cover a long 12×4 base, splitting the opening across opposite sides.
Play Bridge1 layer · 12×8 tile footprint · 16 tiles initially free Cross
BeginnerA single-layer horizontal bar intersects a wider vertical stem, so no tile begins covered from above.
Play Cross
Need the matching rules first? Read How to Play, then use the strategy guide to plan around blockers.