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Mahjong Ways 2: Avalanches, 2,000 Ways and a 100,000x Cap

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Is a 100,000x max win on a medium-volatility slot believable? As a ceiling, yes; as an expectation, no. Mahjong Ways 2 prints the figure, and the way to read it is as the outer edge of PG Soft’s model.

Mahjong Ways 2 Specs

Which entries does PG Soft carry?

ItemListing
Ways to win2,000
Grid5 reels, 4 rows, plus a row on reels 2, 3 and 4
Max win100,000x
RTP96.95% in PG Soft’s own data
VolatilityMedium
Free-spin multiplierGrows, capped at 10 times

Is the date sourced? Yes, PG Soft’s timeline dates the game to 14 April 2020.

What the Sequel Changed

What is the difference from the first game? More ways, an avalanche and a far higher ceiling. The first Mahjong Ways game pays 1,024 ways with a 25,000x ceiling, so the sequel is not a reskin.

LineMahjong WaysMahjong Ways 2
Ways1,0242,000
RTP (PG Soft data)96.92%96.95%
Max win25,000x100,000x
Cascade typeCascadeAvalanche

Does the higher ceiling help the player? Not in the RTP: the two sit three hundredths of a point apart. What changes is how the return is distributed, with the extra headroom reached by hits that arrive less often.

How the Avalanche Feeds the Multiplier

How does a golden tile matter? A golden mahjong tile lands, converts to a wild during the avalanche, and extends the chain. The free-spin multiplier then rises through the round and holds, so a long chain is again worth more than the same number of wins spread over separate spins.

What should I conclude about the 100,000x figure? That it is a statement about the model’s outer edge. A medium rating means ordinary results are modest, and the headline is there to describe how far the maths can stretch.

Mahjong Ways 2 and Where to Go Next

How do I compare it with another cascade slot? The Treasures of Aztec 6x5 cascade page covers the other cascading PG Soft game here, on a larger grid. Everything is listed in the PG Soft overview.

How do I reach the game? Through the lobby’s SLOTS tab after the login to the slot shelves; the mobile app page for the phone route covers installing. HOT showed different games when read.

How to Get Started

  1. Compare with the first game

    Ways rise to 2,000 in the sequel, up from 1,024, and swaps cascades for avalanches, so the maths differs.

  2. Read the cap as a ceiling

    A 100,000x figure beside a medium label describes the outer edge of the model, not a plan.

  3. Look at the free-spin multiplier

    The multiplier grows through the round to a cap of 10 times, and that round is where most value sits.

Who makes the games? The studios, one tap each

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Quick questions, quick answers

What is the biggest win Mahjong Ways 2 can pay?

PG Soft lists 100,000x. The RTP barely moves from the original, at 96.95% against 96.92%, which means the added headroom is bought with less frequent hits.

How many ways does it pay?

2,000; the original Mahjong Ways has 1,024. Reels 2, 3 and 4 carry a bonus fifth row on top of the 5-by-4 grid.

When was it released?

PG Soft's timeline says 14 April 2020.

What is an avalanche?

A cascade variant: winning symbols vanish and fresh ones drop into their place. Golden mahjong tiles that land in an avalanche convert to wilds.