Turtle Mahjong Solitaire Layout

The Turtle is the best-known Mahjong Solitaire layout. Its broad base, raised shell and central peak create a balanced game with several layers to unlock.

Play the Turtle layout

How to approach this layout

Work from the peak and the long outer edges. Moves that expose the central stacks are valuable, but keep alternative pairs available around the shell.

Solvable play at Vuarix

Vuarix generates a deal with a known removal sequence for the selected arrangement. You can still choose your own route through the puzzle, and hints or shuffles are available if your route becomes difficult.