Mahjong is a popular game of Chinese origin, its invention date disputed, but some say it dates back more than 1,200 years. According to Chinese myths, Confucius invented Mahjong in about 500 B.C. Despite the rise of online video games with the invention of the internet, Mahjong didn’t lose its popularity.

The game demands skill, strategy, and luck. You can enjoy it to pass the time when you want to free or relax your mind. Mahjong has adapted itself to the internet, and its popularity expanded across the globe, like that of SCR888.

Mahjong spread to more than 20 variations as the game spread to various parts of the world. These variations include Mahjong Dimensions, Mahjong Candy, Mahjong Dark Dimensions, and Mahjong Solitaire.

Apart from these variations, there are also Mahjong-related video games, which are also popular. Many Mahjong video games depict Mahjong Solitaire instead of the actual game of Mahjong.

Mahjong Solitaire is especially popular in the Western world. The goal of the game is to clear all your tiles by matching two free tiles together at a time.

Here’s a list of the some of the most popular Mahjong video games:

• E-Mahjong — Developed by Arc System Works in 2014. It’s available in PS4 and PS4 Vita versions.
• Doman Mahjong — Developed by Square Enix in 2019, you can play this game on your P.C.
• Janryumon — NCSoft developed this game in 2007. It is available in both Android and iOS versions.
• Mahjong Dream Club — Developed by D3 Publisher in 2012, Mahjong Dream Club comes in PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.
• Mahjong Fight Club S.P. — You can play this video game, developed by Konami, on your Android or iOS device.
• Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle — A creation of Zoo Corporation, this video game comes in a P.C. version only.
• Majsoul — This is one of the most recent Mahjong-related video games, released in 2018. You can play it on your P.C. or Android device.
• Maujong — Developed by Ishihata industry, inc. in 2014, Maujong is compatible with Android devices.
• Mahjong Nagomi — This 2009 video game is a creation of Zoo Corporation. You can play it on your Android or iOS device.
• R Mahjong — Developed by ARTTECH Games in 2019, R Mahjong is perhaps the latest Mahjong video game. You can play it on your Android device. It’s also possible to play it with multiple people and bots via WiFi.
• Simple Mahjong Online — This is another game from Arc System Works, released in 2017. Simple Mahjong Online is playable on the Switch platform.  
• Touhou Gensou Mahjong — Another 2019 game, Touhou Gensou Mahjong, is a product of D.N.A Softwares. You can play it on Switch.
• Yakuman DS — Developed by Intelligent Systems Nintendo in 2005, this game features Wi-Fi support, Nintendo characters, and various game modes.

Besides these, there are numerous other Mahjong-related video games to enjoy online, such as Mahjong Clash, Mahjong Remix, Mahjong Alchemy, KMahjongg, and Tanoshii Nihon Mahjong.

It’s important to understand the rules of each game so you can have the best experience playing them.