Mahjong Ways

Q: What is the RTP of Mahjong Ways?

Official RTP: 96.92%, one of the highest in the PG Soft catalogue.

9.1/10

Release December 2019· Updated August 2026

PG Soft's founding slot (December 2019). Unlimited cascades, mystery symbols, multiplier up to x10, 25,000x max win. BetsRank score: 9.1/10.

RTP

96.92%

Volatility

Medium

Max Win

25 000x

Grid

5x4

Bonus Buy

Unlimited cascadesMystery symbols → wildProgressive multiplier x1 to x5 (x10 in free spins)Asian mahjong theme

9.1

BetsRank Verdict

Our read of the game, based on the data the studio publishes

Released on December 4, 2019, Mahjong Ways is the founding title that launched PG Soft's worldwide recognition. 5x4 format, 1,024 ways to win, 96.92% RTP, medium volatility. Unlimited cascades where winning symbols vanish and get replaced, with mystery symbols that all transform into the same symbol (sometimes wild) on every cascade. The multiplier climbs from x1 to x5 in the base game and up to x10 in free spins, which can be retriggered via scatters. No bonus buy, but one of the most-copied standards of the Asian slots market.

Strengths

+Founding title — its mechanic became a genre standard
+Unlimited cascades + very generous mystery symbols
+Excellent 96.92% RTP
+High 25,000x max win

To consider

−No bonus buy
−Visuals feel dated next to recent PG Soft releases
−Mahjong Ways 2 exists and offers higher potential

About Mahjong Ways

Released on December 4, 2019, Mahjong Ways is the title that built PG Soft's international reputation, and it remains one of the studio's most-played slots today. 5x4 format, 1,024 ways to win, 96.92% RTP (among the highest in the catalogue), medium volatility. Its unlimited cascades mechanic removes winning symbols and replaces them with new ones, potentially in chains. The mystery symbols all transform simultaneously into the same symbol on each new cascade, often a wild, generating generous win sequences. The multiplier climbs from x1 to x5 in the base game, and up to x10 during the free spins triggered by 3 or more scatters, themselves retriggerable. No bonus buy available from PG Soft on this title.

Key mechanics

▸5x4 format, 1,024 ways to win
▸Unlimited cascades
▸Synchronized mystery symbols
▸x1 to x5 multiplier (x10 in free spins)
▸Free spins retriggerable via scatters

❓Mahjong Ways FAQ

What is the RTP of Mahjong Ways?▾

Official RTP: 96.

92%, one of the highest in the PG Soft catalogue.

What is the difference between Mahjong Ways and Mahjong Ways 2?▾

Mahjong Ways 2 (2020) keeps the same base but with a wider format (2,000 ways to win versus 1,024) and a higher max win (100,000x versus 25,000x).

How do the mystery symbols work?▾

On each new cascade, all mystery symbols on the grid transform simultaneously into the same symbol, which can create several winning combinations at once.

Does Mahjong Ways offer a bonus buy?▾

No, free spins can only be entered via 3 or more scatters in natural play.

What is the max win of Mahjong Ways?▾

25,000x the stake, reachable through chained cascades and the x10 multiplier in free spins.