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Rules, controls and help for Mahjong Connect
Take a moment with Mahjong Connect before moving to another game. Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Read the objective before making your first input. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
6×8 grid and two-turn path finding.
A focus for your next round
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.
What you are aiming for
Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns. The feedback beside the game helps you follow the round. Notice how the game responds to your input.
Work through the instructions
- Select equal tiles.
- The route must cross only empty cells.
- An outside-border path is allowed.
- Open connections by removing pairs.
The controls to know
Tap pairs; use Hint and Undo. Use the control method described here for this activity. Use one clear input at a time.
Work through an example
A same-row pair needs an empty route between its endpoints. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Notice the change in the playing area.
One detail worth checking
Three corners are invalid. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention.
Questions that come up during play
For this browser game, what is the goal of Mahjong Connect?
Here is the relevant explanation: Remove matching tiles connected by a path of at most two turns.
When I return, how do I control Mahjong Connect?
Here is the relevant explanation: Tap pairs; use Hint and Undo.
When I return, what example helps explain Mahjong Connect?
The key detail is this: A same-row pair needs an empty route between its endpoints.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Mahjong Connect?
For clarity: Three corners are invalid.
Before I begin, what format does Mahjong Connect offer?
Keep this in mind: 6×8 grid and two-turn path finding.
For a quick reminder, which play mode does Mahjong Connect use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.