Mahjong Big
Four thousand-plus layouts from Playtouch, scored on how fast you clear them without hints.
Playtouch built Mahjong Big around sheer volume: the level counter runs past four thousand layouts, and the opening boards stay gentle enough that you learn the rhythm before the stacks turn mean.
The rule that governs every move is the open-tile rule — a tile can only be taken when nothing sits on top of it and either its left or its right edge is clear. Pairs must be identical, so half the work in Mahjong Big is scanning the flanks of a stack rather than its face. Microsoft lays the same tiles out in another silhouette.
A clock runs on each board, and finishing quickly is what earns stars; leaning on the hint button costs you them, so the star chase in Mahjong Big is really a chase for clean, unassisted clears. The shuffle option is there for the dead board, when the last four tiles refuse to pair. Directly alongside it sits Dark Dimensions.
Full screen is worth switching on before you start, because the upper layers of a tall Mahjong Big stack are drawn small and the suit marks blur at window size. Touch input works as well as the mouse, and the frame is taller than it is wide, at 600 by 800. Freeing the lower rows early matters in the Japan Castle pile as well.
Controls
Mouse on desktop, tap on a touchscreen.
How to Play
- Scan the board for two identical tiles that are both uncovered and free on the left or the right edge.
- Click the first, then the second; a matched pair lifts off and exposes whatever was underneath.
- Work the top layers of the stack down first, since those tiles unlock the most positions below.
- Call the shuffle when no legal pair is left anywhere on the board.
- Clear every tile before the clock runs long to bank the full star rating for the level.
Tips & Tricks
- Read the edges, not the faces — a tile with the right symbol is useless to Mahjong Big if both of its sides are pinned.
- Spend hints late — each one taken shaves the star reward, so save them for a board you genuinely cannot read.
- Break the tallest stack early — the top row hides more of the layout than any other pile does.
- Shuffle before the clock hurts — a dead board costs more seconds than the reshuffle does.
- Full screen first, hint later — at window size the upper Mahjong Big layers are small enough that you reach for help you do not need.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many levels does Mahjong Big actually hold?
The level list runs past four thousand layouts, so it comfortably outlasts a long sitting.
Does Mahjong Big run in full screen?
Yes. Switching the player to full screen turns the upper tiles of a tall stack from guesswork into something readable.
Do hints cost anything in Mahjong Big?
They cost stars. A board cleared without hints rates higher than the same board solved with them.
What happens when Mahjong Big leaves no legal pair?
Use the shuffle option. It redeals the tiles still standing into fresh positions.
Who made Mahjong Big?
Playtouch. The studio's name sits on the build that runs here.
What one player said
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Exciting game!