Mahjong Ways numbers
Most players worry that a return percentage promises a win; this table explains what each number really means.
| Game setting | In the game |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pocket Games Soft |
| Return to player | 96.92% |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Grid layout | 5x4 |
| Maximum win multiple | x25,000 |
| Maximum win in money | A$4,500,000 |
| Release date | 04/12/2019 |
Three matching symbols are enough to pay in Mahjong Ways, a Chinese mahjong slot played on a 5x4 grid. After each win, the winning symbols leave the grid and new ones fall in, so one spin can chain several wins. Each win in that chain moves up a cascade multiplier ladder.
12 free spins start when three Scatter symbols land anywhere on the grid, and each extra Scatter adds two more. Landing three or more Scatters during the free spins retriggers the round. The free spins play at the bet size that triggered them, and their cascade ladder runs higher. Gold Symbols, Wild Transform and a Progressive Multiplier complete the feature list.
See the difference
Most players first worry about whether the Free Spins screens look different from the base game.
Nine symbols listed
The payouts below are in A$ at the A$1 example bet, and more symbols in one win pay more.
| Tile art | 3+ | 4+ | 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
 Scatter 胡Scatter | A$0.50 | A$2 | A$4 |
 Fa 發 | A$0.75 | A$3 | A$5 |
 Zhong 中 | A$0.50 | A$2 | A$4 |
 Purple scroll | A$0.40 | A$1 | A$3 |
 Ba Wan 八萬 | A$0.30 | A$0.75 | A$2 |
 5-pip Dots | A$0.20 | A$0.50 | A$1 |
 5-stick Bamboo | A$0.20 | A$0.50 | A$1 |
 2-pip Dots | A$0.10 | A$0.25 | A$0.50 |
 2-stick Bamboo | A$0.10 | A$0.25 | A$0.50 |
Clear payout picture
Read this before your first spin, when you want to know where each bet goes.
A$0.60 is the lowest bet and A$180 the highest, so you pick a bet size before each spin. Free Spins later reuse the bet that triggered them.
3 matching symbols is the fewest that pay on the 5x4 grid. Winning symbols tumble out, and the base game's cascade ladder runs x1, x2, x3 and x5.
x1, x2, x3 and x5 are the cascade multipliers of the base game, and its features include Wild, Wild Transform, Gold Symbols and a Progressive Multiplier.
3 Scatter (胡) symbols anywhere on the grid trigger Free Spins, starting at 12 spins. Each extra Scatter adds 2 spins, and landing 3 or more Scatters retriggers the round.
A$1 is the paytable bet, so one spin at that size costs A$1 before any win. Decide your total budget and stop there, before the first spin.
Mahjong Ways Scatter round
This block settles how the bonus starts, how many spins it opens with and what changes inside.
Three Scatter (胡) symbols anywhere on the grid start a Free Spins round of 12 spins, and each extra Scatter adds 2 spins. Three or more Scatters retrigger it. It plays at the triggering bet. Its cascade ladder runs x2, x4, x6 and x10 on a dark red banner.
Base game spins12 free spins
A$100 staked is the basis: over a long run the game pays back an average share of it. Short sessions can differ widely. The version run here is listed in the game rules.
| Payback level | RTP | Factory setting |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.92% | Yes |
3 Scatter symbols start the Free Spins mode with 12 free spins, but how often those symbols land is not known in advance. Each spin is random, so the bonus round can come on the first spin or not at all in a session. The result of one session is random whatever the RTP of 96.92 says, because that figure is an average over a large number of spins.
A$100 staked is the basis on which the RTP in money is shown, and that table reflects only one listed version of this slot. Which RTP version this site runs is shown only in the game rules, not on this page. Check the rules before you spin, because versions can pay differently.
x25,000 is the highest multiple of the bet this slot pays, and it is a ceiling that is reached very rarely. At the example top bet of A$10, that ceiling is A$250,000, and at the highest bet allowed here, A$180, it reaches A$4,500,000. Reaching it is so rare that no session can be planned around it.
Mahjong Ways practice
At Bitstarz Casino, you can look at the reels first, then decide whether to open a real account.
Bets start at A$0.60, but the demo takes no money and pays nothing. The real game needs an account and the legal age of 18.
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Bitstarz Casino keeps each answer to the figures this game actually shows, with no promises attached.
96.92% is the return to player figure for Mahjong Ways, the version this page covers. Mahjong Ways 2 from the same series has a return of 96.95%, a little higher. The return is a long-run average over many spins, so one session can end well above or below it.
A$0.60 is the lowest bet on Mahjong Ways and A$180 the highest. The paytable shows payouts for an A$1 bet, and the free spins follow the bet that triggered them.
x25,000 the bet is the maximum win of Mahjong Ways. At the highest bet of A$180, that caps the win at A$4,500,000. Lower bets reach a smaller top prize, because the cap is a multiple of the stake.
3 Scatter (胡) symbols landing anywhere on the grid trigger 12 free spins. Each extra Scatter adds 2 more spins, and landing 3 or more Scatters again retriggers the round.
18+ is the legal age to play here. Help is available from the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, and BetStop is the national self-exclusion register.
A$0.60 minimum bets add up over many spins. Set a budget for the session before you spin, and keep to it.
x25,000 of your bet is the top prize, yet no win is a reason to keep spinning. Set your stop point first, and leave when you reach it.
A$180 is the highest bet allowed, so a few large spins can drain a balance fast. Set deposit and loss limits in your account before you play.
12 free spins are no reason to stay longer. Take a break, or self-exclude through BetStop, once the game stops being fun.
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