Is Mahjong.now free?
Yes, Mahjong.now is free, and free in the way people actually want: no locked layouts, no forced login, and no app to install.
What you get for nothing
All 11 layouts, the daily challenge, the leaderboard, and real-time multiplayer races are fully playable without paying or signing up. Just open a page and start matching tiles.
Do I need an account?
No. Your stats and in-progress games save in your browser automatically. A free account is optional, it simply syncs your records across devices and keeps a permanent name on the leaderboard. More on that in do I need an account?
No download, ever
Mahjong.now runs entirely in the browser on desktop, tablet, and phone. There is nothing to install and nothing to update, the latest version is always the page you are on. If you like, add it to your home screen and it behaves like an app.
Related questions
Do I need an account to play?
No. Everything is playable as a guest, and your stats save in your browser automatically. A free account is optional: it syncs your records across devices and keeps a permanent name on the leaderboard, but you never need one to play a single tile.
Can I play Mahjong on mobile?
Yes. Every layout is built for touch, so you tap a free tile and then tap its match on phones and tablets. There is no app to download, it runs right in your mobile browser, and you can add it to your home screen to play like an app.
How does multiplayer Mahjong work?
Both players get the identical board at the same moment and race on their own screens. A live progress bar shows how far along each player is, and the first to clear all the tiles wins. Create a room, share the link, and play, no account needed.
What is the daily Mahjong challenge?
The daily challenge is a single board that every player in the world gets on a given day, generated from the date. Clear it and your time is ranked against everyone else who solved the same board. Miss a day and that board is gone, which is what makes a streak worth protecting.