Compare Mahjong Ways overview
Mahjong Ways is PG Soft’s first mahjong slot, released in 2020, and one of the most familiar slots in Asian lobbies. The symbols are mahjong tiles on a 5-reel, 4-row grid; when a win lands, the winning symbols clear and new ones drop in to fill the gaps. The game ships with a Vietnamese interface.
Three months later PG Soft released Mahjong Ways 2, with a bigger grid and a much higher maximum win. This page covers both.
Mahjong Ways vs Mahjong Ways 2: specs
| Spec | Mahjong Ways | Mahjong Ways 2 |
|---|---|---|
Provider |
PG Soft |
PG Soft |
Released |
2020 |
2020 |
Grid |
5 x 4 |
5 x 4, extra row on reels 2-4 |
Cascades |
Yes |
Yes |
Wild transformation |
Yes |
Yes (golden tiles on reel 3) |
Free spins trigger |
3 Scatters: 12 spins (+2 per extra Scatter) |
3 Scatters |
Free-spin multiplier |
Up to x10 |
Up to x10 |
RTP |
Up to 96.92% |
Up to 96.95% |
Maximum win |
25,000x |
100,000x |
Vietnamese UI |
Yes |
Yes |
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How to play Mahjong Ways
- Set your stake. Minimum and maximum bets are configured by the casino.
- Spin. The winning combinations and what each tile pays are listed in the game’s paytable.
- Cascades. Winning symbols clear, new ones drop in, and the sequence continues while new wins form.
Wild transformation
The signature feature of the Mahjong Ways series is symbols transforming into Wilds. For Mahjong Ways 2, PG Soft spells it out: during free spins, every symbol on reel 3 except Wild and Scatter turns into a golden mahjong tile, and golden tiles that are part of a win become Wilds.
Free spins
In Mahjong Ways, 3 Scatter symbols anywhere trigger 12 free spins, and each additional Scatter adds 2 more. During free spins, wins are multiplied by an increasing multiplier of up to x10.
RTP and maximum win
PG Soft lists Mahjong Ways’ RTP as up to 96.92%. That is a maximum: casinos can choose another RTP configuration, so the figure in the game’s info panel at the lobby you play in is the one that applies. The maximum win is 25,000x the bet. RTP is a theoretical figure over a very large number of bets, not the result of one session.
How Mahjong Ways 2 differs
- Grid: 5 reels x 4 rows, plus an extra row on reels 2, 3 and 4.
- Free spins: triggered by 3 Scatters; the bonus multiplier rises up to x10; golden tiles on reel 3 turn Wild on a win.
- Maximum win: 100,000x the bet (Mahjong Ways: 25,000x).
- RTP: up to 96.95%.
Lobbies also carry other games using the “Mahjong Ways” name (for example Playstar’s Mahjong Ways 3). Those come from a different studio with their own rules; PG Soft’s two are Mahjong Ways and Mahjong Ways 2.
Where to play Mahjong Ways
22bet carries both Mahjong Ways and Mahjong Ways 2 from PG Soft: search “mahjong ways” in the slots lobby. 22bet also carries Wild Bounty Showdown, another PG Soft slot whose free spins start at an x8 multiplier.
Play responsibly
Cascades and multipliers make each spin fast and absorbing. Set a budget and a time limit before you start, and only play with money you can afford to lose.
FAQ
Who makes Mahjong Ways?
PG Soft. Mahjong Ways was released in 2020 and Mahjong Ways 2 followed a few months later. The “Mahjong Ways 3” games in some lobbies come from a different studio.
What is the RTP of Mahjong Ways?
PG Soft lists up to 96.92% for Mahjong Ways and up to 96.95% for Mahjong Ways 2. These are maximums; the RTP that applies at a given lobby is shown in the game’s info panel.
How do you trigger free spins in Mahjong Ways?
3 Scatters anywhere give 12 free spins, with 2 more for each extra Scatter. Wins in the bonus are multiplied by an increasing multiplier of up to x10.
What is the maximum win in Mahjong Ways?
25,000x the bet. Mahjong Ways 2 goes up to 100,000x.
Which casinos have Mahjong Ways?
22bet carries both Mahjong Ways and Mahjong Ways 2 from PG Soft in its slots lobby.