Free Online Games: Bridge, Mahjong, Chess & Puzzles

Play your favorite card games, board games, and puzzles online — find opponents, join communities, and have fun.

At a Glance

Bridge online

~18s

Bridge Base Online (bridgebase.com) is the world's largest bridge site — completely free. Create an account, then click "Play or Watch Bridge" → "Competitive" for ranked games or "Social" for casual play. There are thousands of players online at any time, so you'll find a game quickly. BBO also offers free robot (computer) opponents for practice.

Mahjong

~15s

For classic Mahjong solitaire (tile matching), search "Mahjong" in your app store — "Mahjong Solitaire" by MobilityWare is a clean, free option. For multiplayer Mahjong (the traditional 4-player game), try "Real Mahjong" on your app store or mahjong.com. Both are free with optional upgrades.

Chess for all levels

~18s

Chess.com and Lichess.org are both excellent — Lichess is 100% free with no ads. Create an account and play against other humans or computer opponents. Both sites have interactive lessons that teach you from absolute beginner to advanced. Daily puzzles help sharpen your tactics. The apps work on phone, tablet, and computer.

Word games and puzzles

~19s

Wordle (nytimes.com/wordle) — one word puzzle per day, completely free. "Words With Friends" — play Scrabble-style games with friends and family, each taking turns at your own pace. "Spelling Bee" (also from NY Times) — make as many words as you can from 7 letters. All three are addictive and great for keeping your mind sharp.

Jigsaw puzzles

~26s

Jigsaw Explorer (jigsawexplorer.com) offers thousands of free jigsaw puzzles in your browser — no download needed. Choose from 6 to 1,000+ pieces. You can also upload your own photos to turn into puzzles. On tablet, "Jigsaw Puzzles — Puzzle Game" (by Easybrain) is a beautiful free app with daily new puzzles and customizable piece counts.

Quick Tip

Doing jigsaw puzzles on a tablet is especially enjoyable — the touch screen makes moving pieces feel natural. And you never lose a piece under the couch!

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