Mahjong Ways 2 Slot Review
RTP, volatility and max win
9.5Value score · Excellent · how it works
Mahjong Ways 2 review: PG Soft's 2020 mahjong slot with a taller reel layout, golden symbols that turn wild, 96.95% RTP, Medium volatility and 100,000x max.
- #2by value of 1,054 slots
- #2by value of 80 slots from 2020
- #2by value of 40 PG Soft slots
Basic information
| Software | PG Soft |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2020 |
| RTP | 96.95% |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Max win | x100,000 |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-10-15 |
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Mahjong Ways 2 review
Edited by Daniel MorganFounder & Editor
Mahjong Ways 2 is PG Soft's 2020 follow-up to its first mahjong-themed slot. It lists a 96.95% RTP, Medium volatility and a top prize of 100,000x the bet. No demo plays on this page. Below you will find the reel layout, the golden symbols, the free spins details that the studio leaves out, what a session costs on average, and a side-by-side with the first game.
Mahjong Ways 2 game rules and layout
The studio describes a five-reel, four-row video slot with one extra row on each of reels two, three and four. The middle of the board is therefore taller than the edges. The studio names Wild symbols, Scatter symbols, free spins and multipliers as the features.
Its rules text also mentions wild symbol transformation. Beyond that, the page does not explain how lines or ways pay, and no paytable is published, so this review does not name symbol values or describe how combinations are counted.
Mahjong Ways 2 scatter and free spins
The Scatter symbol is tied to the Free Spins Feature. The rules text does not state how many scatters start the round, how many spins it awards or how a retrigger works, so those details are not covered here. The in-game info screen is the place to check them.
What the studio does say is that the multiplier grows during the free spins and that its maximum bonus value is raised up to 10 times in this feature. Because multipliers are described for the free spins, most of the upside in the design sits in the bonus rather than the base game.
Golden Mahjong symbols
In the Free Spins Feature, every symbol on reel three except Wild and Scatter turns into a golden Mahjong symbol. When golden symbols are part of a winning spin, they are converted into Wild symbols, which lets the same win continue.
Wild symbol transformation
The studio lists wild transformation as a headline feature of the game. In the published text it is linked to the golden symbols: they change into wilds once they sit in a winning spin.
Is there a Mahjong Ways 2 super scatter or demo?
People often search for a super scatter version and a demo. The studio's rules text does not describe a Super Scatter feature, and no demo plays on this page. Only what the studio publishes is reported here.
Mahjong Ways 2 RTP and volatility
Recorded RTP: 96.95%, which leaves a 3.05% edge for the operator. Staking $1,000 in total loses $30.50 on average. The volatility label is Medium, a middle setting between steady and swingy.
Looking at 100-spin sessions: a $0.20 bet totals $20 and averages a $0.61 loss, a $1 bet totals $100 and averages $3.05, and a $5 bet totals $500 and averages $15.25. Averages describe the long run; any single session can land well on either side.
Mahjong Ways 2 max win
Top prize: 100,000x the stake, equal to $20,000 at $0.20, $100,000 at $1 and $500,000 at $5. Treat it as an upper bound for one round. Nothing in the studio text suggests how often a round gets near it.
Mahjong Ways 2 vs Mahjong Ways
Mahjong Ways, also from 2020, lists 96.92% RTP, Medium volatility and a 25,000x max win. Mahjong Ways 2 raises the RTP slightly to 96.95% and the cap to four times that, 100,000x. Volatility is the same label on both.
Among games with similar numbers, Caishen Wins lists 96.92% and 100,000x, Lucky Neko lists 96.73% and 100,000x, and Hit The Route lists 97.18% with Medium volatility.
Pros
- 100,000x max win, four times the first game
- Golden symbols on reel three can turn wild during free spins
- Medium volatility with a 96.95% RTP
- Taller middle reels than the first Mahjong Ways
Cons
- No demo on this page
- Scatter counts and free spins totals are missing from the studio text
- No paytable is available, so symbol values are unknown
Verdict
Mahjong Ways 2 keeps the Medium volatility of its predecessor while stretching the middle reels, turning golden reel-three symbols into wilds in the free spins and lifting the cap to 100,000x. With a 96.95% RTP the house edge is 3.05%. Think of it as paid entertainment with a known average price, and check the in-game info screen for the scatter and spin counts the studio text omits.
Sources: PG Soft official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
Mahjong Ways 2 series
1 other game of the same franchise by PG Soft, oldest first.
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Mahjong Ways 2 RTP
The data lists one RTP for Mahjong Ways 2. Versions are not tracked for PG Soft games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.95% $30.50 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.95% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.61 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.05 |
| $5 | $500 | $15.25 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Mahjong Ways 2 max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 9.5 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $30.50
- Max win at $1 bet
- $100,000
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 1,054 games in the catalogue. Max win: 100,000×.