Mahjong Holiday
Mahjong Holiday runs the classic tile-matching format through a set of a hundred levels, each one styled after a different vacation stop - London, Paris, Cairo, New York, and more. The tiles follow the theme too, showing things like sun hats, cocktails, and sunglasses instead of the usual mahjong symbols, but the underlying puzzle is the familiar one: clear the board by matching identical tiles that are free to move. Each level gives you a star rating based on how quickly you clear it, so there's a reason to replay a board once you know the layout, not just to push forward to the next city. With a hundred stops to work through, it's built more for steady, level-by-level progress than for one long sitting.
How to play Mahjong Holiday
How to Play
- Look at the layered stack of tiles on the board.
- Click two matching tiles that are both free - meaning nothing sits on top of them and at least one side, left or right, is open.
- Matched pairs are removed from the board, opening up the tiles underneath or beside them.
- Keep matching pairs until the whole board is cleared.
- Clear the level quickly to earn up to three stars; finishing at all completes the level regardless of your time.
Tips and strategy
Strategy
- Clear tiles from the top layers first so the tiles underneath become free to match.
- Look for tiles with only one or two possible matches left on the board and clear those before they get buried again.
- Don't grab the first match you see - check whether taking it will block or free up other tiles first.
- If you're aiming for three stars, plan your first several moves before clicking, since backtracking costs time.
- When you're stuck, check the edges of the layout rather than the center - tiles there are often free on one side without you realizing it.
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Frequently asked questions
How do tiles match in Mahjong Holiday?
You match two identical tiles that are both free, meaning no tile sits on top of them and at least one side is open.
How many levels does the game have?
There are a hundred levels, each set in a different city or vacation destination.
What do the stars measure?
The star rating for each level is based on how quickly you clear the board - up to three stars for a fast clear.
Do I match tiles by number, like traditional mahjong?
Here you match tiles that are identical in picture - pairs of the same vacation-themed image rather than traditional mahjong suits.
What should I do if I get stuck with no moves left?
Getting stuck usually means an earlier tile was cleared in a less useful order - on your next attempt, try clearing a different top tile first to keep more matches open underneath.