Infinity Mahjong Solitaire
About the Infinity Layout
The Infinity layout traces 80 tiles into the sideways figure-eight of the infinity symbol: two loops that meet and cross at the center, each curving out and back so the whole shape flows in one unbroken line. The two loops are open in the middle, their tiles forming rings rather than solid blocks, which gives the board a light, looping rhythm as your eye follows the curve around one side, through the crossing, and around the other. It is a medium board, and its hollow centers mean far fewer tiles are deeply buried than on a packed slab of similar size.
Rated 3 out of 5, Infinity is a balanced intermediate board with a single defining feature: the crossover point in the middle where the two loops overlap. Everything else about the shape is relatively forgiving, since the curved rings expose most of their tiles along the inner and outer edges. But that central intersection concentrates the layering and the strategy into one spot, and how you handle it determines whether the game flows endlessly or grinds to a halt. It is a board that rewards thinking about the whole loop rather than fixating on any one stretch.
Difficulty: Hard (3/5) | Tiles: 80
How to Clear the Infinity Layout
Start on the outer arcs of each loop, the far left and far right extremes of the figure. These are the points furthest from the crossing, where the rings are thinnest and tiles sit most exposed with open space on both sides. Clearing from the outer extremes inward lets you work along each curve in a natural sequence, steadily feeding the next tile loose as you go.
Respect the center crossing as the crux of the entire board. Where the two loops overlap, tiles stack more deeply and one piece can belong to both loops at once, so a single buried tile there can stall progress on both halves of the figure simultaneously. Resist the urge to leave the intersection for last; instead, chip away at its outer edges whenever a match presents itself, so the knot is already loosening before the loops close in on it.
Use the two loops as a matched pair. The figure is symmetric across its center, so a tile on the left loop frequently mirrors one on the right. When you are scanning for a match and the obvious moves dry up, look across the crossing to the equivalent spot on the opposite loop. Clearing the two rings at a similar pace also keeps the central tiles balanced and prevents one stuck loop from dragging on after the other is clean.
For the endgame, the inner rims of the loops are your reserve. The tiles lining the hollow centers free up reliably as the rings thin, so they make a dependable supply of late-game moves. Hold a couple of them back rather than spending them early, and you will have a legal move in hand for the final tiles around the crossover, which tend to be the last to come free.
The Story Behind the Infinity Layout
The infinity symbol, a lazy eight lying on its side, has meant boundlessness for centuries, used by mathematicians for the endless and by everyone else as a sign of eternity, continuity, and love without limit. Its single continuous line that never starts and never stops is the whole point of the figure, and this layout honors that by forming both loops from one flowing curve that passes through itself at the center.
There is a gentle irony in giving a finite, countable pile of tiles the shape of endlessness, and a pleasing one too. As you trace the curve and clear it, you are quite literally bringing the infinite to an end, loop by loop, until the unbroken line is gone. Players who enjoy symmetry and flow over brute layering often gravitate to this board precisely because its shape and its rhythm reinforce each other so neatly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the trickiest part of the Infinity layout?
The crossover point in the center where the two loops overlap. Tiles stack more deeply there, and a single buried piece can stall both loops at once. Most of the strategy on this board comes down to loosening that intersection rather than saving it for last.
How should I open an Infinity game?
Begin at the outer extremes of each loop, the far left and far right ends of the figure. Those are the thinnest, most exposed parts of the rings, and clearing from the outside inward lets you follow each curve in a natural sequence toward the center.
Does the symmetry of the symbol help me play?
Yes. The figure is symmetric across its center, so a tile on the left loop often mirrors one on the right. When obvious matches dry up, check the equivalent spot on the opposite loop, and try to clear both rings at a similar pace so neither one gets stranded.
Is the Infinity board guaranteed to be winnable?
It is. Each deal is generated backwards from a solved board, so a full solution always exists. If you hit a dead end with no legal moves, the Shuffle button re-deals the remaining tiles into another solvable arrangement.
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