Mahjong games, no matter what kind, have always managed to deliver a fun and engaging experience but one thing that's amplified the enjoyment of any mahjong game is the presence of a social element.

First off it'd be wise to talk a little bit about what social mahjong games really are. Basically, they provide the same mahjong gameplay but allow you to play them alongside other players in what's usually a competitive environment. The winner is the person who can solve his/her layout before the other person and it's a quite satisfying feeling to win in these games as well since the victory is usually accompanied by some really great prizes.

Perhaps the main reason these games are so fun is the fact that they're a lot faster-paced than the average run-of-the-mill mahjong game which serves as a refreshing change, especially to those who've enjoyed a majority of the games that this genre has to offer. The following mahjong games all fall into the category mentioned above:

Though it comes with a pretty standard name, Mahjong is far from your average game. It has a solo mode for the casual audience but the highlight is of course the competition mode in which you can go against your friends and try to solve layouts as quickly as possible. It's basically one of the few perfectly executed social mahjong games out there.

Mahjong Arena is a fast-paced social mahjong game with much to enjoy. Players get to go against either someone from their friends list or another person from around the world in head to head mahjong matches. Both are given the same layout to solve and the person who does it quicker takes home the victory. The colorful artwork and top notch visuals help increase the enjoyment as well.

As you could guess by the name, in Mahjong Duels you'll be dueling live players in really intense mahjong matches where the winner can only be the person with the better skills. One of the more impressive things about this game is that it actually comes with some pretty great progression since winning helps you unlock more locations to play in where the matches usually become more competitive as well.

Mahjong Diamonds is a full-fledged mahjong game that not only comes with some of the best standard mahjong gameplay out there but also some really nice social elements. Players can play against their friends or a random opponent in real time to test their reflexes and see who can complete the layouts quicker.

Mahjong For Two is a really popular mahjong game with a pretty substantial player-base and rightly so because it's one of the best mahjong games out there with a social element. The winner of each duel is the person with the most points when the timer runs out and there are many clever ways of acquiring points which gives the game a lot of depth and makes it worth dedicating time to.

All the games mentioned above fall into the category of social mahjong games. Needless to say, they're all really fun to play and we recommend trying them out.