Fortress is a taller, wall-heavy mahjong layout. Tiles stack in high corners that lock the center — matches on the outer ramparts free more faces than tapping the middle early.
Matching rules are standard mahjong solitaire: pair identical free tiles only.
How to play Mahjong Fortress
- Click two identical free tiles to remove them.
- Free: nothing on top, at least one long side open.
- Match identical tile faces only — both tiles must show the same symbol.
- Clear every tile to win.
Strategy tips
- Peel the outer walls down before attacking the central tower — center tiles stay blocked longer.
- Fortress punishes early pair greed: if two copies of a tile exist, keep the more accessible one free.
- Corners often hold the last copies of a symbol — do not match a corner tile if the twin is buried under a stack.
- Use Hint to learn fortress geometry on your first few boards.
- Compare with the turtle layout on Mahjong Solitaire when you want a flatter classic shape.
Common questions
Is Fortress harder than the turtle layout?
Usually yes — more layers and corner locks mean fewer free tiles early. Rules are the same.
