Mahjong Ways 2 (PG Soft): How the Game Works
Mahjong Ways 2 is a PG Soft video slot built on mahjong tiles, with 2,000 ways to win and cascading reels. What sets it apart is a multiplier that climbs with every cascade in a single spin, and gold tiles that turn into wilds after they win. In free spins that multiplier ladder runs from x2 up to x10.
It is the sequel to the first Mahjong Ways, and the two are often mixed up. The easiest way to tell them apart: the original has 1,024 ways, this one has 2,000.
Mahjong Ways 2 cover art. Image: PG Soft
Mahjong Ways 2 at a glance
- Provider: PG Soft (Pocket Games Soft)
- Game type: Video slot, Chinese / mahjong theme
- Reels and ways: 5 reels, rows 4-5-5-5-4, 2,000 ways (base bet 20)
- RTP: 96.95% (PG Soft's figure)
- Volatility: Medium (PG Soft's rating)
- Max win: 1,708x bet (highest win in PG Soft's 1-billion-spin simulation)
- Feature buy: No
- Free spins: 10 for 3 Scatters, +2 per extra Scatter, can retrigger
RTP is a long-run average over a very large number of spins. It does not tell you what will happen in one session.
How a spin works
The grid has five reels. Reels 1 and 5 show four symbols. Reels 2, 3 and 4 show five, because each of them has one extra row. Multiply it out (4 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 4) and you get the 2,000 ways.
A win needs matching symbols on neighbouring reels, starting from the left. The position on each reel does not matter. When you win, the winning tiles clear and new ones drop in from above. If the new tiles make another win, the spin keeps going. This is one "round" after another inside the same spin, and it stops when a cascade produces no win.
Left: the splash screen. Right: the main game, with the multiplier ladder (x1, x2, x3, x5) above the reels. Image: PG Soft
The features, in plain words
Multiplier ladder. Every spin starts at x1, shown above the reels. A win in the first round moves the next round to x2. A win in the second round moves it to x3. A win in the third round moves it to x5, and it stays at x5 for any later rounds in that spin. The next spin starts again at x1.
Gold tiles. On reels 2, 3 and 4, some tiles can land in gold. Wilds and Scatters never do. If a gold tile is part of a win, it does not just disappear. After the cascade, it comes back as a Wild. That new Wild can then help the next round, which is where long chains come from.
Gold tiles on reels 2, 3 and 4 take part in a win, then come back as Wilds. Image: PG Soft
Wild. The Wild stands in for every symbol except the Scatter.
Free spins. Three Scatters anywhere on the reels start 10 free spins. Each Scatter beyond three adds 2 more. Two things change during free spins. First, every tile on reel 3 (except Wilds and Scatters) lands in gold, so Wilds show up more often in the middle. Second, the multiplier ladder is doubled: x2, x4, x6, then x10. Free spins can be retriggered.
In free spins the multiplier ladder becomes x2, x4, x6, x10. Image: PG Soft
According to PG Soft's game sheet, about 26.56% of the 96.95% RTP comes from the free spins feature, and 70.39% from the main game. So most of the return is paid out in normal spins, while free spins carry a large share of the bigger wins.
Practical notes before you play
- Know how your bet is built. Total bet = bet size x bet level x 20 (the base bet). PG Soft quotes a default range of 0.20 to 50 (in EUR); the steps you see in the game follow your account currency.
- Pick a stake you can hold for a while. PG Soft rates the game medium volatility. Its sheet puts a win of some size on about 29.9% of spins, but most of those are small, and the free spins trigger far less often (a 0.46% hit rate in the provider's figures). A small bet gives you more spins to see the features.
- Use the Auto Spin limits. Auto Spin can stop by itself if your balance drops by an amount you set, rises by an amount you set, or a single win passes a value you set. Set the loss limit before you start.
- Check History. The History button shows every past round with dates, handy if a result looks odd.
- Ignore "patterns". Each spin is decided by a random number generator. No time of day, spin count or "pola" changes the odds.
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- Go to Slots, choose PG Soft, and open Mahjong Ways 2.
- Set your bet size and level, then spin.
You can browse the rest of the catalogue on our PG Soft slots on UBET page. If you like cascades with rising multipliers, Treasures of Aztec is another PG Soft title in the same style, with a feature buy option.
18+ only. Slots are entertainment, not a way to make money. Set a budget before you start and stop when you reach it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the RTP of Mahjong Ways 2?
PG Soft lists it at 96.95%. That is a theoretical long-term return across many spins, not a promise for any single session.
What is the max win in Mahjong Ways 2?
PG Soft's brochure advertises a cap of 100,000x the bet. In its own simulation of 1 billion spins, the highest win recorded was 1,708x. The second number is the more realistic guide.
How many Scatters do you need for free spins?
Three Scatters anywhere on the reels give 10 free spins. Every extra Scatter adds 2 more, and free spins can be triggered again during the feature.
What is the difference between Mahjong Ways and Mahjong Ways 2?
The original has 1,024 ways and a max exposure of 2,893x in PG Soft's figures. Mahjong Ways 2 has 2,000 ways, a 96.95% RTP and a max exposure of 1,708x. Both are medium volatility and neither has a feature buy.
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Sources
- Mahjong Ways 2 game information sheet (Version 1.0r792) and game list: RTP, ways, volatility, max exposure, features. — PG Soft
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