Mahjong Ways Slot - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Based around the popular Chinese tile-based game, Mahjong Ways is a fun slot game with 5 reels and 4 rows, providing a large playing area which looks inviting.

The Mahjong Ways slot is one of our free PG Soft demo slots, so it is available to play in demo mode here free of charge. It’s always a good idea to try out free play online slots to give you an idea of how the game works before risking any real money at an online casino.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Mahjong Ways has a fresh twist on the popular Chinese theme. Many Chinese themed slots feature Chinese New Year, dragons or mythology but this slot has a new take and focuses on the popular game of Mahjong. This beloved game was developed in China during the Qing dynasty reign, but since the early 20th century the game has gained popularity throughout the world.

The reels are full of the Mahjong tiles, each with coloured symbols, and these tiles appear on a vibrant green background. The graphics are impressive here and there is a simple look to the game, but it is visually pleasing.

How to Win

The game features cascading reels, so whenever a winning combination is scored, winning tiles disappear allowing more tiles to drop into place and providing extra chances to land wins.

To win players must land three or more symbols in one of the 1,024 winning ways, left to right on successive reels and wins are multiplied by the multiplier shown across the top of the reels. After the payout is made, winning symbols explode allowing new tiles to drop into place, increasing the chances for additional wins on each spin.

RTP & Volatility

Mahjong Ways has an RTP (return to player rate) of 96.92%. Because this is a medium volatility slot, players should have some fairly regular wins, in a range of values.

How to Play Mahjong Ways

1. From the game screen, if players click the icon showing three lines in the bottom right-hand corner, the game menu will pop up.
2. From the menu, players can turn the sound on / off and view the paytable, rules and game history. The menu can be closed by clicking the X.
3. Players can enable turbo speed mode by pressing the Turbo Spin button at the bottom of the screen.
4. To adjust the bet, players can press the - and + buttons either side of the green spin button at the bottom of the screen. 
5. If desired, players can enable the Auto Spin facility by pressing Auto at the bottom of the screen. 
6. Once all preferences are set, simply press the large green spin button and enjoy the game responsibly.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

Mahjong Ways has a minimum bet of 0.2 and a maximum bet of 5. Players can control their total bet by adjusting their bet size and the bet level.

Below is a list of payouts for matching 3, 4 or 5 symbols in a winning combination respectively.

• Green Chinese symbol = 15, 60, 100
• Red Chinese symbol = 10, 40, 90
• Purple card symbol = 8, 20, 60
• Red and blue Chinese symbol = 6, 15, 40
• Tile with 5 circular icons = 4, 10, 20
• Tile with 5 line icons = 4, 10, 20
• Tile with 2 circular icons = 2, 5, 10
• Tile with 2 line icons = 2, 5, 10

The maximum multiplier in the base game is 5x in round four of the game, and during the free spins bonus, the multipliers increase to 2, 4, 6 and 10x

Free Spins Bonus Features

The Mahjong Ways slot has an entertaining bonus feature which is triggered by landing 3 scatter symbols anywhere on the reels. During the free spins bonus, players are awarded 12 free spins and to increase winning potential the multipliers above the reels increase to 2, 4, 6 and 10x. To make the bonus even more engaging, free spins can also be retriggered during this feature.

Overall Review

Mahjong Ways from Pocket Games Soft is a thoroughly entertaining game. It’s PG Soft’s first Mahjong themed game and they really have made a great job of it.

Fans of Mahjong and players who enjoy the Mahjong 88 free slot and similar games should certainly give this slot a try. The Mahjong tiles on the reels mean the game has an original look and the bonus feature keeps the game entertaining.

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