About the game

Jade Pavilion Mahjong is classic mahjong solitaire in a quiet tea pavilion: a round walnut table, carved lattice screens, a celadon teapot and a sprig of plum blossom. Tap two matching free tiles to remove them; a tile is free when nothing lies on top of it and its left or right side is open. Any flower matches any flower, and any season any season.

The Journey brings a new board at every level, from small layouts to the full 144-tile classics, with up to three stars for a fast finish. In Classic you pick any of 23 hand-built layouts, from Leaf and Lotus to Turtle and Palace. Match the next pair within four seconds and your combo grows up to ×10.

Every board is built by playing it, so at least one way to clear it always exists, and a shuffle keeps it solvable. Each board carries a SHA-256 seal shown before you play, and its seed is revealed at the end. The Daily Puzzle gives everyone the same board each day, with three daily missions, a streak to keep and tables and tile colours to collect. No forced ads, no purchases.

Genre: Puzzle
Platform: Android 12 or newer
Price: Free, no in-app purchases
Ads: Only when you choose to watch one
Languages: English, Türkçe, Deutsch, Español, Français, Português (Brasil), Italiano, Русский, 日本語, 한국어
Internet: Not needed to play; used only for the optional ads
Developer: Alper Akar

How it plays

THE JOURNEY

Level after level, the Journey brings a new board: small layouts first, then bigger and taller ones, up to the full 144-tile classics. Finish fast and without shuffling to earn up to three stars on every board.

CLASSIC: 23 LAYOUTS

Pick any of 23 hand-built layouts whenever you like: Leaf, Seed, Gate, Fan, Blossom, Island, Arrow, Diamond, Columns, Bridge, Heart, Star, Lotus, Fortress, Pagoda, Lantern, Hourglass, Cloud, Crown, Temple, Turtle, Butterfly and Palace. Every board is new.

EVERY BOARD IS SOLVABLE

Every board is built by playing it, two free places at a time, so at least one way to clear it always exists. A shuffle re-places only the remaining tiles the same way, so the board stays solvable. You can still get stuck by choosing pairs in a different order; that is the puzzle.

FAIR BOARDS YOU CAN VERIFY

Every board comes from a layout and a secret seed. Its seal, a SHA-256 fingerprint, is shown before you play; when the board ends, the seed is revealed so it can be checked. The game never adjusts difficulty for you. Tap "How is it fair?" to see it all.

COMBOS

Match the next pair within four seconds and your combo grows, up to ×10. Flower and season pairs add a bonus, and clearing the board fast, without hints, undo or shuffles, earns more.

THE DAILY PUZZLE

One board for everyone in the world each day, always solvable. Replay it as often as you like; your best score counts. No energy, no waiting.

FREE HELP

Hints and undo are always free and never tied to ads. The first shuffle on every board is free too.

COMFORTABLE FOR EVERY PLAYER

Large tiles, blocked tiles dimmed so you can see at a glance which ones you can play, optional corner numbers and wind letters, and vibration on or off. Plays offline, no Wi-Fi needed, in ten languages.

HOW TO PLAY

Tap two matching free tiles to remove them
A tile is free when nothing lies on top of it and its left or right side is open
Any flower matches any flower, and any season matches any season
Clear every tile from the board to finish it
No matching pair left? Shuffle the remaining tiles, undo, or replay the board

A REASON TO COME BACK

Three daily missions, easy, medium and hard, plus a bonus for finishing all three
A daily streak to keep alive
Levels and XP, stars, your best scores, your best combo and detailed statistics
Tables and tile colours that unlock as you level up: Bamboo Grove, Lantern Night, Cherry Garden, Snowy Temple, Ivory, Ebony, Red Lacquer, Midnight, Gold
Halloween, October 23 – November 3: clear a board and keep the Harvest Moon table and the Pumpkin tiles forever
At most one reminder a day, and only if you want it

Screenshots

A Journey board in progress on the jade felt of the tea pavilion: stacked ivory tiles with clear symbols, blocked tiles dimmed, the score, tiles left and time above and the Replay, Undo, Hint, Shuffle and Options buttons below — MAHJONG SOLITAIRE **MATCH PAIRS, BUILD COMBOS**

A free hint: two matching free tiles glow gold on the board — FREE HINTS **ALWAYS A WAY FORWARD**

A cleared board: three stars, the score with its pair, board and time bonuses, the best combo and the XP earned — CLEAR THE BOARD **EARN ALL THREE STARS**

The layout picker of Classic mode: Leaf, Seed, Gate, Fan, Blossom, Island and more, each with its tile count — 23 LAYOUTS **EVERY BOARD SOLVABLE**

Frequently asked questions

Is Jade Pavilion Mahjong free?

Yes, Jade Pavilion Mahjong is free and has no in-app purchases. Ads play only when you choose one: another shuffle after the free one, double XP after a board, saving a broken streak, swapping a daily mission, or trying a table or tile colour for 24 hours. No banners, no interstitials, no in-app purchases. Free to play.

Does everyone get the same puzzles?

One board for everyone in the world each day, always solvable. Replay it as often as you like; your best score counts. No energy, no waiting.

Are undo and hints free?

Hints and undo are always free and never tied to ads. The first shuffle on every board is free too.

Can I play Jade Pavilion Mahjong offline?

Plays offline, no Wi-Fi needed, in ten languages.

Which Android version do I need?

You need Android 12 or newer.

Which languages is Jade Pavilion Mahjong available in?

English, Türkçe, Deutsch, Español, Français, Português (Brasil), Italiano, Русский, 日本語, 한국어.

Where is my progress saved?

Your level, XP, Journey levels and stars, statistics, daily missions, daily streak, Daily Puzzle scores, unlocked tables and tile colours, the boards in progress and your settings (such as language, sound, reminders and tile display) are saved inside the app on your own device. We cannot see it. Uninstalling the game or clearing its data deletes it.