You're not connected to online Help, which shows you our latest content Check your Internet connection, and then try to connect to online Help again If you still see this message, the online Help service might be temporarily unavailable Hide all Mahjong Titans: how to play Mahjong Titans is a solitaire game played with colorful tiles instead of cards To start a game Click to open Games Double-click Mahjong Titans (Don't see it? Check Where are my games?) Select a tile layout: Turtle, Dragon, Cat, Fortress, Crab, or Spider Click a tile, and then find and click its pair To save a game • If you need to finish a game later, just exit the game, and then click Save The next time you play, you'll be asked whether you want to continue your saved game If so, click Yes To change game options You can turn sounds, tips, and animations on and off, and more Click to open Games Double-click Mahjong Titans (Don't see it? Check Where are my games?) Click the Game menu, and then click Options Make your choices, and then click OK To customize the game's appearance You can choose different tile sets and backgrounds Click to open Games Double-click Mahjong Titans, and then choose a tile layout (Don't see it? Check Where are my games?) Click the Game menu, and then click Change Appearance Make your choices, and then click OK Mahjong Titans Mahjong Titans: Rules and basics The object Remove all the tiles from the board The board Each game begins with 144 tiles, arranged into six different layouts: Turtle, Dragon, Cat, Fortress, Crab, and Spider There are three basic tiles: Ball, Bamboo, and Character Each of these tiles is numbered one through nine There are also four special tiles: Winds, Flowers, Dragons, and Seasons Some of these tiles are marked with a letter How to play To remove a tile, it must be free That is, it must be capable of coming off the pile without moving other tiles If you rest your mouse over a tile and it lights up, it means that tile is free If you attempt to remove a tile that isn't free, Windows will let you know In most cases, you must match tiles exactly to remove them But there are two exceptions: You can pick any two flower or season tiles Hints and tips • Ask for a hint Stuck? Press the H key and Windows will light up the next matching pair You can also right-click a single tile If there's a match available, it will flash • Use Undo To erase a move, press Ctrl+Z You can erase as many moves as you like, but you'll be penalized two points each time • Pick up bonus points The order in which you remove tiles from the pile can dramatically affect your score Removing identically matched pairs in a row earns you a bonus (especially if they're the same pattern and number) You also earn extra points for clearing both pairs of flower or season tiles in a row