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Mahjong Ways Slot Overview

Mahjong Ways slot by PG Soft is a Mahjong-themed game with cascading wins that increase the win multiplier up to x5 in the base game. The game is built on a 5x4 reel grid with 1,024 fixed ways to win. Wins are formed by landing three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel.

Game Mechanics and Features

Mahjong Ways uses a cascading reels system. Whenever a winning combination lands, the involved symbols are removed from the grid and replaced by new symbols dropping in from above. Each successful cascade increases a win multiplier displayed above the reels, allowing consecutive wins to grow in value.

  • Multiplier progression: On any win you land, the multiplier will apply. When the reels cascade and new symbols land, the multiplier will climb by 2x, then 3x, and finally by 5x.
  • Gold-plated symbols: During any spin, selected symbols on the middle reels may appear highlighted in gold. If these gold-plated symbols form part of a winning combination, they transform into wild symbols before the cascade resolves.
  • Tumbling mechanic: Winning symbols are removed from the grid, and the gaps are filled with existing and new symbols dropping down. This cascading mechanic continues as long as you keep forming new winning combinations, meaning indefinite winning streaks are possible per round.

Free Spins Bonus Round

Land 3 scatter symbols on the reels and you'll trigger the free spins bonus feature. A total of 12 free spins will be added, but this can increase by 2 spins based on the number of scatters you land. During the free spins game, the multipliers above the reels will increase to 2x, 4x, 6x, and 10x, resulting in big Mahjong wins!

The difference from the base game is that the win multiplier range is doubled. This means initial wins are boosted by x2, and subsequent cascading wins are boosted by x4, x6, and x10. The x10 multiplier continues to boost subsequent cascading wins until you hit a non-winning spin. The multiplier then resets to x2 again for the next free spin.

Symbols and Paytable

PG Soft has found inspiration in the wisdom of the ancient Chinese with this release, and Mahjong Ways slot is based on the classic tile game that has long since spread to all corners of the world. The reels are filled with polished ivory tiles, and each session is fuelled by the chatter you would typically hear around the table of this 4-player game.

Technical Specifications

Mahjong Ways is a medium volatility slot game, boasting an above-average RTP of 96.92% and a max win of 25,000x your stake. The game's overall hit rate is 1 in 3.5 spins, while you can expect the bonus round to hit once around every 204 spins on average. Unfortunately, you cannot buy a bonus in the Mahjong Ways online slot game. The only way to trigger the Mahjong Ways Free Spins bonus is by landing three or more Scatters on the reels in the base game.