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18 games like Mahjong

The best games like Mahjong are Samurai, Illimat and Tsuro Phoenix Rising — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Samurai shares abstract strategy, hand management, set collection with Mahjong.

Ranked alternatives to Mahjong (abstract strategy), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Mahjong’s medium weight.

  1. 1. Samurai (1998)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  2. 2. Illimat (2017)
    2–4 players · 15–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  3. 3. Tsuro Phoenix Rising (2019)
    2–8 players · 20–50 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  4. 4. GYM (2017)
    2–6 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  5. 5. Mensa Connections (2004)
    1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  6. 6. Azul Stained glass of Sintra \/ Les vitraux de Sintra (2018)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Set Collection
  7. 7. Torres (1999)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  8. 8. Kahuna (1998)
    2 players · 30–40 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  9. 9. Azul Summer Pavilion (2019)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Set Collection
  10. 10. Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends (2013)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  11. 11. Calico (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Set Collection
  12. 12. War Chest (2018)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  13. 13. Carolvs Magnvs (2000)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  14. 14. The Rose King (1992)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  15. 15. Blokus Trigon (2006)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
  16. 16. Mandala (2019)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  17. 17. CuBirds (2018)
    2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Set Collection
  18. 18. Dogs of War (2014)
    3–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Mahjong: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Mahjong?
Samurai (1998) is the closest match to Mahjong, sharing abstract strategy, hand management, set collection. It rates 7.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Mahjong?
Samurai, Illimat, Tsuro Phoenix Rising are the top-ranked alternatives to Mahjong in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

Looking for the original? See the full Mahjong fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.