Quick layout
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28 tiles in three layers. A round takes a minute or two — short enough to play between two things.
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The shape
A four-by-five block, two shorter rows above it and a single tile on top. Most tiles are open from the start, so the first pairs appear immediately.
How to play it
Take the top tile first, it covers its neighbours. Then work along the edges, where tiles are rarely blocked. You will hardly ever need the hint here.
Who it is for
A first game of Mahjong: the rules are the same as everywhere, but the board is small enough to see your mistakes. When it feels easy, move to Tower or Pyramid.