Mahjong X Slot Review

Mahjong X: Slot Overview

Mahjong X drops me straight into a sacred looking corner of China, with hanging lanterns, rocky ground and those pointy roofed buildings framing the reels. The 6x5 grid is packed with mahjong tiles, while a gold and blue dragon sits on the right, shouting out wins in what sounds like Chinese. I do not speak the language, so I just treat it as the dragon calling out every nice hit.

Under the skin, Mahjong X is Pragmatic Play running its familiar scatter wins engine. There are no pay lines at all, you just need at least eight matching tiles anywhere on the grid to get paid, then tumbles drop in new ones. The volatility sits in that medium to high bracket and RTP ranges between about 96.49% and 96.60%, so the maths profile feels punchy without being completely brutal.

Mahjong X Symbols and Paytable

In Mahjong X every regular symbol is a white mahjong tile, so the only real splash of colour comes from the green scatter symbol. The tile sets pay in blocks of eight or more anywhere on the screen. Low groups start from about 0.25x for eight symbols, while the premium tiles can hit 10x for the same count and up to 50x your stake if you land twelve or more in view.

The paytable also treats scatters as their own prize. Hitting four, five or six scatters in a spin pays 3x, 5x or a chunky 100x your bet before the free games even start, so bonus triggers can feel very lively. What you will not see anywhere in the help pages is a stated maximum win for Mahjong X, which is unusual for this style of scatter pays slot.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	12+	x50
	10+	x25
	8+	x10
	12+	x25
	10+	x10
	8+	x2.5
	12+	x15
	10+	x5
	8+	x2
	12+	x12
	10+	x2
	8+	x1.5
	12+	x10
	10+	x1.5
	8+	x1
	12+	x8
	10+	x1.2
	8+	x0.8
	12+	x5
	10+	x1
	8+	x0.5
	12+	x4
	10+	x0.9
	8+	x0.4
	12+	x2
	10+	x0.75
	8+	x0.25
	Scatter
	6	x100
	5	x5
	4	x3

RTP, Volatility and Bets in Mahjong X

When I looked at the numbers behind Mahjong X, they matched what I expect from this engine. Standard RTP sits around 96.60% in the main setting, with some versions showing a shade lower. Volatility is above average, so the game can go quiet then throw out big chains of tumbles. Stakes start from 0.20 per spin and can reach up to 125, with the optional ante bet adding twenty five percent.

Tumble Wins and Base Game Mechanics in Mahjong X

In base game play, Mahjong X uses pure scatter wins with a tumble feature layered on top. Any hit of eight or more matching tiles pays, those symbols disappear, and new tiles drop from above, which can set off long chains when the screen behaves. There are no wilds or multiplier symbols in the main game, so the aim for me is usually to ride the tumbles while hunting those green scatters.

Free Spins in Mahjong X

When four or more green scatters land together, Mahjong X drops you into a ten spin bonus. I like that the trigger both pays and starts the feature, so a 3x, 5x or even 100x scatter prize can arrive upfront. During the round, hitting three or more scatters in one spin adds another five free spins, which helps stretch the session when the multipliers line up and the tumbles keep rolling.

In free spins, multiplier symbols finally join the party. They appear as golden sycee icons carrying values from x2 through to x100. What I like here is that multipliers stay on the screen until a tumble sequence finishes instead of paying straight away. Once no more wins hit, all multiplier values in view are added together and that total number is then applied to whatever the tumble round just produced.

The feature can feel swingy, which fits with the whole medium high profile. Some bonuses die without a single big multiplier hitting, while others explode when two or three large values land in the same tumble. I often play with the ante bet active, since the extra scatters roughly double the chance of free spins, though it means the streaky nature of the game eats through the balance more quickly.

Buy Feature in Mahjong X

If I do not want to wait for the bonus to land the old fashioned way, Mahjong X lets me buy it for 100 times my current stake. That instant entry drops me straight into the ten spin free games with multipliers active, skipping the usual grind through base game spins. The price feels high, though one strong tumble with stacked multipliers can pay back the cost and plenty more.

Mahjong X: Slot Verdict

For me, Mahjong X is Pragmatic Play taking its Sweet Bonanza style maths model and dressing it in full mahjong gear. Nothing here counts as new, yet the mix of scatter pays, tumbles and free spins with big multipliers still works as well as ever. When the grid starts chaining hits and those sycee multipliers light up, the gameplay scratches that classic high variance itch I look for.

I also rate the presentation. The dragon perched beside the reels shouting out wins gives the slot a bit of character, especially if you know the language and can follow what he says. On the flip side, the lack of any published max win and the recycled feature set might put off players chasing something fresh. I treat Mahjong X as a polished comfort game when I fancy some Asian themed scatter action.

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