Mahjong Ways in PNG: Tile Cascades from PG Soft
Mahjong Ways at WinKina: how tile cascades, gold wild tiles and the climbing multiplier work in this PG Soft slot, plus small-budget Kina tips for PNG.
Tiles, not cards: what Mahjong Ways is
Mahjong Ways is a phone-first game. You play it upright, in portrait mode, with one thumb. If your phone is your only screen, as it is for many players in PNG, that already makes it a winner.
It comes from PG Soft, and it is one of their best-loved titles. The symbols are tiles from the old Chinese table game: bamboo, dots, characters, winds and dragons. You do not need to know mahjong at all. The slot just wants you to match tiles across the reels.
It pays by ways, not fixed lines. Matching tiles on side-by-side reels, starting from the far left, give you a win.
How to start a game
- Log in to WinKina, or sign up free if you are new.
- Add Kina from K10 with BSP, Kina Bank, NBC, CellMoni or MoniPay.
- Go to Slots, choose PG Soft and search "Mahjong Ways".
- Keep your phone upright, set your bet, then tap the big round spin button.
- Watch the multiplier bar above the reels. It tells you what the next cascade will be multiplied by.
Gold tiles, cascades and free spins
Gold tiles. On the middle reels, some tiles land with a gold edge. If a gold tile is part of a win, it does not vanish. It turns into a wild for the next cascade.
Cascades. Winning tiles drop away and new ones fall in. Every new win pays, and the chain runs until no win is left.
Climbing multiplier. Each cascade in one spin pushes the multiplier up one step. It goes back to the start on your next spin. In free spins the steps are higher.
Free spins. Three or more scatters open the bonus, and each extra scatter adds more spins. More free spins can also be won inside the round.
The game’s info (i) screen lists the multiplier steps, paytable and RTP.
Playing smart with a small balance
The magic of Mahjong Ways is a long cascade chain, but long chains are not common. Expect many small wins and empty spins between them.
Pick one bet and stick to it all session. From a K50 balance, a bet of K0.20 to K0.50 gives you plenty of spins and a fair chance at free spins.
After a big chain, smile, then check your balance. If you are well up, that is a fine time to withdraw some. More ideas in our low-bet pokies guide.
Mahjong Ways at WinKina
Look in the PG Soft lobby. This is the original PG Soft game, played with your WinKina Kina balance.
The sequel, Mahjong Ways 2, sits right beside it. Like the idea of gold pieces turning wild? JILI’s Super Ace does something similar with playing cards.
Mahjong Ways questions
Do I have to know how to play mahjong?
Not at all. The tiles are just symbols. You win by matching them across the reels from the left.
What do gold tiles do?
When a gold tile is part of a win, it becomes a wild for the next cascade and can help make more wins.
How do I win free spins?
Land three or more scatters. Every extra scatter gives you more spins.
Can I turn my phone sideways?
The game is made for portrait mode, so holding your phone upright gives the best view.
How is Mahjong Ways 2 different?
Both have mahjong tiles, cascades and gold tiles. The sequel has a fresh design and its own paytable.
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