Mahjong by Brainium

Category: Side games · Mahjong solitaire
Also called: Brainium Mahjong; Mahjong - Tile Matching Puzzle
Last checked: 2026-09-16

What it is

Mahjong by Brainium is a first-party mahjong solitaire (tile-matching / Shanghai-style) mobile game from Brainium Studios — free to play with optional in-app purchases. It is a single-player puzzle side game, not American four-player Mah Jongg and not a live multiplayer table.

Who it’s for

Players who want relaxing, solvable tile-matching puzzles on phone or tablet (daily puzzles, multiple board shapes, customizable tile sets and backgrounds), not NMJL-card American table play.

Why it’s listed

Plaza needs a citeable first-party solitaire / side-game product that is not already on disk (not Microsoft Mahjong, MobilityWare, Mahjong City Tours / TrySolitaire, Pyramid, Treasure Quest, Emperor, Dimensions, Deluxe, Royale, or Sheriff).

• Official product page (https://brainium.com/games/mahjong/) loaded on 2026-09-16. Homepage framing: free-to-play classic Mahjong solitaire; stamps Daily Puzzles; rating chrome 4.8/5 with 79K figure on the marketing page. Feature list printed there: daily puzzles; level-ups; landscape tablet mode; every puzzle solvable; 8 tile sets; show-playable-tiles option; undo slider; 26 board shapes; 12 backgrounds; timer; statistics; hints; random winnable shuffles; Dark Mode.
• Google Play listing (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainium.mahjongfree): developer Brainium Studios; package com.brainium.mahjongfree; Contains ads and In-app purchases; about 4.7 stars / 7.48K reviews on the check fetch; available on Android and Windows (via Google Play Games on PC). Same feature set restated (8 tile sets, 26 boards, 12 backgrounds, daily puzzle, solvable layouts). Support email support@brainium.com. Developer address stamp on the Play listing: PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc., 10150 Covington Cross Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89144, United States; phone +1 971-279-4768.
• Apple App Store listing (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mahjong-tile-matching-puzzle/id1454698138): Mahjong - Tile Matching Puzzle by Brainium Studios LLC; Free with In-App Purchases. In-App Purchase printed on the US listing that day: Mahjong No Ads $11.99. (Play-store player reviews on the check date also referenced paid ad-free / premium amounts in the ~$12–$13 range — treat those as user reports; the citeable store SKU on Apple was $11.99 No Ads.)

Prices above are what the official App Store IAP line showed on the check date. They can change by platform and region.

Official URL

Product page: https://brainium.com/games/mahjong/

App Store (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mahjong-tile-matching-puzzle/id1454698138

Google Play (Android / Play Games PC): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainium.mahjongfree

Studio: https://brainium.com/

Location

Online / mobile app. Google Play developer contact stamp: PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc., 10150 Covington Cross Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89144, United States.

Notes

• Mahjong solitaire / Shanghai tile-matching, not American NMJL four-player Mah Jongg and not Riichi.
• Free-to-play with ads; optional No Ads / premium IAPs. Confirm live store prices and ad-removal SKUs before buying.
• Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza.

FAQ

Q: Is Brainium Mahjong the same as American Mah Jongg with a card?
A: No. It is a single-player tile-matching solitaire puzzle (match open identical tiles to clear the board). It does not use the NMJL hands card.

Q: Are the puzzles solvable?
A: The official Brainium product page and store listings state that every puzzle is solvable / games use random winnable shuffles, with undo and hints available.

Q: What did ad removal cost on the check date?
A: The US App Store In-App Purchases line listed Mahjong No Ads at $11.99. Google Play also marks in-app purchases; confirm the live Play price in your region before buying.