🏺 Mahjong Pyramid
Clear a stepped pyramid of desert-themed mahjong tiles, pair by pair.
How to play
- Click a free tile, then click a matching free tile to clear both.
- A tile is free if nothing sits on top of it and it isn't boxed in on both sides.
- Clear the whole board to win. There's no timer pressure and no fail state.
- Stuck with no matches? Tap Shuffle any time, completely free.
- Made a mistake? Undo takes back your last move.
A desert-themed mahjong solitaire pyramid
Mahjong Pyramid is a real mahjong solitaire game built on the classic stepped-pyramid layout: five layers, each shorter and narrower than the one below it, so the single tile at the very top only becomes clickable once most of the board has been cleared. Only "free" tiles, ones with nothing covering them from above and not trapped on both sides by a neighboring tile, can be selected. Click two free tiles showing the same icon to clear that pair, and work your way up the pyramid.
Every starting board is generated by working backward from a guaranteed valid clearing order, so it's always solvable from the very first move. Like any real mahjong solitaire layout, the choices you make along the way can still leave you without a matching pair among the tiles currently free, so unlimited Shuffle rearranges everything remaining into a fresh layout at no cost, and Undo takes back your last move if you'd rather retry it a different way.
Sixteen desert-themed icons (camels, scorpions, gems, ancient statues, and more) stand in for traditional mahjong suits, and your best clear time is saved locally for this board. Like every game on AnonArcade, it's free with no download and no account. See more logic and matching games on the Puzzle Games page, including Mahjong Turtle, Dragon Mahjong Solitaire, Classic Mahjong Solitaire, and Mahjong Festival, the same ruleset on different classic layouts.
Frequently asked questions
How do I play Mahjong Pyramid?
Click a tile that isn't covered or boxed in by its left and right neighbors, then click a second matching tile with the same icon. A matching pair clears from the board. Clear every tile to win.
Why is this board shaped like a pyramid?
The stepped pyramid is one of the classic mahjong solitaire layouts: five short, wide layers narrowing as they stack, so the top tile is freed only after most of the board beneath it is cleared.
What if I get stuck with no matching pairs left?
Tap Shuffle to rearrange every remaining tile into a fresh layout, completely free and unlimited. Undo is also available to take back your last move.
Is every board guaranteed solvable?
The starting deal is always solvable from an empty board, generated by working backward from a valid clearing order. Like any real mahjong solitaire game, a run of choices can still paint you into a stuck position, which is exactly what Undo and Shuffle are there to fix.