Mahjong tiles, reels and grids
Chinese-themed games bring familiar tile patterns into several slot formats. PG Soft’s Mahjong Ways uses a five-reel layout with Wild transformations and increasing free-spin multipliers. Mahjong Ways 2 is a separate sequel with taller middle reels and golden tiles that can become Wilds.
Mahjong 88 by Play’n GO uses an 8×8 grid. New tiles rise from beneath the board, while Seasonal Wilds change with the game’s progression. These titles use mahjong imagery in slot gameplay rather than recreating a four-player mahjong table.
Stories from the Three Kingdoms
3 Kingdoms – Battle of Red Cliffs by Pragmatic Play places Cao Cao, Liu Bei and Sun Quan within its take on the famous conflict. It is a history-inspired setting with a cast that gives this part of the theme a clear identity.
PG Soft’s Honey Trap of Diao Chan approaches the Three Kingdoms through Diao Chan, Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu. The two games share a cultural backdrop but tell different stories, so the provider and complete title are useful when comparing them.
Mythological heroes and martial arts
Legend of Hou Yi by PG Soft retells the archer’s encounter with the ten suns. The story also shapes a feature: Hou Yi’s shots turn Sun symbols into Wilds. Habanero’s Nuwa and Legend Of Nezha put other named Chinese mythological figures at the centre of their games.
The Legend of the Golden Monkey by Yggdrasil follows a Chinese folklore hero. Shaolin Fortunes by Habanero adds a martial-arts setting with monks, extending the theme beyond gods, dragons and royal courts.
New Year celebrations and Chinese dragons
Chinese New Year by Play’n GO combines a tiger Wild with dragon and monkey feature symbols. Its fireworks bonus and gong-led free spins give the celebration an active role in the game.
Dragon’s Luck by Red Tiger is explicitly set in a world of Chinese dragons. Its Dragon Coins reveal symbols, while a Mega Coin can transform into multiple Dragon Coins. The original and the separately titled Power Reels edition have their own game identities.