PG Soft

Mahjong Ways 2

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PG Soft's expanded ways-pay sequel with a mahjong identity

This 100,000× max win sits in the top 1% of the catalog.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

96.95%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

100,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

2000 lines

Player rating

4.7 ★

17 votes

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4.7 / 5

17 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.95% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential10/10

x100000.00 (100000×) → 10.0/10

Features10/10

13 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics7.8/10

f=13 r=5 p=2000 → 7.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.2–5 (×25) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation7/10

provider avg 7.0 → 7.0/10

Popularity8.2/10

search demand p96 + proxy blend (70/30) → 8.2/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 84 — Mahjong Ways 2 by PG Soft

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Slot Summary

The 4-5-5-5-4 grid gives Mahjong Ways 2 more room than the original while keeping the sequel centered on mahjong tile play. Released in 2020 about six months after Mahjong Ways, PG Soft's follow-up combines 2,000 ways with Cascading wins, transforming gold symbols, and increasing multipliers during Free Spins. Medium volatility sits beneath a x100000.00 maximum, so the sequel pairs a familiar cultural reference with unusually wide payout reach.

How It Plays

Winning combinations resolve across 2,000 ways on the 4-5-5-5-4 layout. Cascading removes successful groups and replaces them with new symbols, allowing another result within the same paid sequence.

Gold symbols that participate in wins can transform into Wilds before new symbols arrive. This gives later Cascading results more assistance without requiring a fresh base-game wager.

Theme & Atmosphere

Mahjong supplies more than an Asia label. The presentation draws from the classic game played with 144 tiles carrying Chinese characters and symbols, giving every result a recognizable cultural reference.

The sequel keeps that mahjong identity while enlarging the playing area. Its tile-based treatment makes the unusual reel heights readable as an extension of the tabletop source rather than an arbitrary shape.

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Features & Win Potential

Cascading outcomes work with Multiplier, Wild Symbol, and Random Wilds or Additional Wilds features. Transforming gold symbols can leave Wild assistance for the next stage of a continuing result.

Medium volatility moderates a game whose stated maximum reaches x100000.00. The 96.95% RTP is unusually high within the supplied PG Soft context, while the largest outcomes remain feature-dependent.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Cascading Medium volatility 5 Reels Additional Free Spins 96% RTP Avalanche Gonzo mechanic Free Spins Multiplier Random Wilds / Additional Wilds

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins add an increasing Free Spins Multiplier to the Cascading format. Additional Free Spins can lengthen the round, giving the multiplier more opportunities to rise before the feature ends.

Spec sheet

Mahjong Ways 2 at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameMahjong Ways 2

StudioPG Soft

Released7/1/2020

Math

SlotRanker Score84

RTP96.95%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win100,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $5.00

Player rating4.7 / 5 · 17 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines2000

Layout5x4

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in Indonesia.

Expected average based on this slot's 96.95% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.44

Cost per session$2.44

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Mahjong Ways 2? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.95%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (100,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Mahjong Ways 2 with other games

	Mahjong Ways 2 Score 84This game	Megapearl Gigablox Score 81	China Emperor Score 77	Fuzanglong Treasure Score 77	Night City Score 76
Identity
Studio	PG Soft	ReelPlay	JVL	Barbara Bang	Jili Games
Released	7/1/2020	5/2/2022	4/26/2022	2/15/2024	10/18/2021
Math
RTP	96.95%	95.03%	96.01%	96%	97%
Volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	—	Medium/High
Max win	100,000×	16,297×	—	20,000×	3,000×
Format
Reels	5	6	5	5	5
Layout	5x4	6x4	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	2000	4096	243	46656	243
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.38	0.1	0.1
Max bet	5	14	88.88	50	1000
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	—	—
Bonus game	—	✓	—	—	—
Respins	—	✓	—	—	—

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Mahjong Ways 2

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RTP

96.95%

Max win

100,000×

Score

+ Bonus Game+ Respins− Free Spins− Scatter

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01How does Mahjong Ways 2 differ from Mahjong Ways?

The sequel expands the original layout into a 4-5-5-5-4 arrangement with 2,000 ways while retaining the mahjong-inspired presentation and Cascading win system.

02How many ways to win does Mahjong Ways 2 have?

Mahjong Ways 2 has 2,000 ways to win across its uneven 4-5-5-5-4 layout, with taller middle reels than outer reels.

03What are the RTP and volatility of Mahjong Ways 2?

The game has a 96.95% RTP and Medium volatility. Its listed maximum win is x100000.00, giving the feature sequence considerable potential reach.

04What changes during Free Spins?

Free Spins use an increasing Free Spins Multiplier, while Additional Free Spins can extend the round. Cascading outcomes allow the multiplier sequence to continue developing.

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