Mahjong guides
By Porcelain Lattice editorial team Current release, published September 12, 2026
Install Mah from GitHub Releases, prove a local clear, then read setup and comparison guides when a browser portal is already bookmarked.
Every guide maps the MIT mahjong client at ffalt/mah. Prefer named assets over Softonic-style mirrors.
Install by operating system
Step-by-step installs with the exact file for each system.
- Install on Windows Install a mahjong client on Windows with Mah. Prefer win-mah-*-x64.msi from GitHub Releases. No winget id was found.
- Install on macOS Install mahjong on Apple silicon with macos-mah-*-aarch64.dmg from ffalt/mah GitHub Releases. Intel DMG was not listed on the reviewed tag.
- Install on Linux (.deb) Install mahjong on Debian or Ubuntu with linux-mah-*-amd64.deb from ffalt/mah GitHub Releases. Command remains UNVERIFIED on a real machine.
- Install on Linux (AppImage) Run mahjong via linux-mah-*-amd64.AppImage from ffalt/mah Releases when you want a portable Linux file without apt.
Comparisons
Mah against browser mahjong portals and other local solitaire clients.
Switch and import
Move habits off browser mahjong portals onto a desk install.
Setup and security
First run, boards, tile sets, and how a local mahjong client stays honest.
- Is it safe? Safety notes for mahjong installs of Mah: MIT licence, GitHub Releases assets, no invented winget id, and unverified signing claims avoided.
- First run First-run habits for mahjong with Mah: classic board, one clear, optional tile sets, then document the GitHub Releases update door.
- Boards and tiles Mahjong boards and tile sets in Mah: 84 layouts, 13 tile image sets, seeds, and zen mode after a proven desk install.
- Update and uninstall Update or uninstall mahjong (Mah) by returning to the same GitHub Releases filename. No winget id was found for repairs.