Mahjong Ways Slot Review
RTP, volatility and max win
9.1Value score · Excellent · how it works
Mahjong Ways review: PG Soft's first mahjong slot, 5x4 reels, 12 free spins from three scatters and a multiplier up to x10. RTP 96.92%, 25,000x max.
- #15by value of 1,054 slots
- #89by RTP of 1,054 slots
- #8by value of 80 slots from 2020
Basic information
| Software | PG Soft |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2020 |
| RTP | 96.92% |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Max win | x25,000 |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-10-15 |
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Mahjong Ways review
Edited by Daniel MorganFounder & Editor
Mahjong Ways is the 2020 slot that started PG Soft's mahjong line. It lists a 96.92% RTP, Medium volatility and a top prize of 25,000x the bet. No demo plays on this page. Free spins come first here because they are the best-documented part of the game, followed by the session maths and the step up to the sequel.
Mahjong Ways free spins: how they trigger
Three Scatter symbols landing anywhere on the reels start the Free Spins Feature with 12 free spins. Each extra scatter beyond the third adds two more spins to the award.
During the round, wins can be multiplied by up to x10. The studio words this as a cap on the multiplier, and the text gives no steps for how it climbs. It describes the multiplier as increasing through the free spins, which makes the bonus the part of the game where the biggest swings are designed to sit.
Free Spins Feature
Three scatters anywhere trigger 12 spins, and every further scatter on the same trigger gives two more. The studio describes a multiplier that rises during the round, up to x10.
Wild symbol transformation
The studio lists wild transformation among the headline features of the slot. Its text does not explain the conditions, so this review does not describe how symbols change.
How to play Mahjong Ways
The layout is five reels and four rows. The studio names Wild symbols, Scatter symbols, free spins and multipliers as its features. The theme comes from the Chinese tile game, which the studio presents as having spread well beyond China.
The published material includes no paytable, so what each symbol is worth and how wins are formed stays unknown.
Mahjong Ways RTP and house edge
The tracked RTP is 96.92%, an edge of 3.08% for the house. Every $1,000 wagered costs $30.80 on average. Volatility is rated Medium.
Over 100 spins, a $0.20 bet means $20 staked and about $0.62 lost, a $1 bet means $100 staked and about $3.08 lost, and a $5 bet means $500 staked and about $15.40 lost. These are mean values; real sessions scatter.
Mahjong Ways max win
The ceiling is 25,000x the stake. In money that is $5,000 at $0.20, $25,000 at $1 and $125,000 at $5. It caps what one round can pay and says nothing about how common large wins are.
Mahjong Ways vs Mahjong Ways 2
Mahjong Ways 2 is the one sequel in the catalogue. It lists 96.95% RTP, Medium volatility and a 100,000x max win, against 96.92%, Medium and 25,000x here. Both came out in 2020.
Similar games by the numbers include Wild Bandito at 96.73% with a 25,000x cap, Emoji Riches at 96.78% and 25,000x, and Reel Love at 96.96% with 30,000x.
Pros
- Clear free spins rule: 12 spins from three scatters, two more for each extra
- Win multiplier up to x10 in the bonus
- Medium volatility with a 96.92% RTP
Cons
- No demo on this page
- No paytable is available
- The cap of 25,000x is a quarter of the sequel cap
Verdict
Mahjong Ways is the plainer of the two mahjong slots: a 5x4 board, a free spins trigger that is easy to follow and a multiplier ceiling of x10. RTP is 96.92% with Medium volatility, and the 25,000x ceiling sits well under the sequel. Expect an average cost near $30.80 per $1,000 staked, and fix a budget before any session.
Sources: PG Soft official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
Mahjong Ways series
1 other game of the same franchise by PG Soft, oldest first.
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Mahjong Ways RTP
The data lists one RTP for Mahjong Ways. Versions are not tracked for PG Soft games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.92% $30.80 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.92% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.62 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.08 |
| $5 | $500 | $15.40 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Mahjong Ways max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 9.1 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $30.80
- Max win at $1 bet
- $25,000
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 1,054 games in the catalogue. Max win: 25,000×.