Gryphon’s Castle (Mascot Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Gryphon's Castle Slot Machine Review [with Evaluation of Payouts]

I’ve put plenty of spins into Gryphon’s Castle by Mascot Gaming. This non-progressive video slot runs on a 5x3 grid with 20 fixed win lines and a 96.6% return to player. Volatility sits high, so the balance can swing, but when the features pop, it feels worth the wait. The expanding gryphon wild on the centre reel and bonus rotations with tripled wins shape the experience. I found the base game steady enough, with the real pace arriving when the scatters line up.

Released on 1 July 2019, it plays well on portable and desktop devices. Stakes range from 0.20 to 40 per spin, which suits testing and later upping the ante. The stated hit rate of 27.2% matches my sessions, with regular small tick-overs punctuated by punchy feature spikes. I rate the set-up straightforward, with quick bet changes and clear payline feedback after each spin. Nothing flashy in the UI, which I prefer for long runs.

The Mystery of It All in Gryphon's Castle

Action takes place in a forgotten castle guarded by a powerful gryphon, with treasures like necklaces, brooches, rings and earrings dotted across the reels. The setting feels cartoonish in a good way, giving a light Disney-like adventure vibe, and the sound effects keep that magical atmosphere humming without fatigue. I like how symbols read cleanly on mobile, and the reel stops keep a tidy rhythm. The vibe sits well for long sessions when chasing the feature.

Paytable Explained in Gryphon's Castle

The paytable sticks to line-based maths: wins pay left to right across twenty fixed lines. At the top end, the dragon’s eye pays up to 5x the line stake for a five-of-a-kind. Skulls go up to 4x. Books and sacred rings can reach 2.5x, and the suits sit at the low end, up to 1x. That spread keeps mid-tier hits relevant, giving the balance a nudge between larger feature swings.

The Scatter both pays and launches the feature, topping out at up to 2x the overall bet in the paytable. The gryphon is the Wild, worth up to 7x the line stake and acting as a substitute to complete wins. With twenty lines in play, even modest line multipliers can stack nicely when several lines land at once. I’ve had a few screens where a single wild connected three or four ways for tidy returns.

Gryphon’s Castle Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x25
	4	x12.5
	3	x2.5
	2	x0.2
	5	x20
	4	x10
	3	x2.5
	5	x12.5
	4	x7.5
	3	x1.5
	5	x12.5
	4	x5
	3	x1.5
	5	x5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	Scatter
	5	x50
	4	x15
	3	x5
	2	x2
	Wild
	5	x75
	4	x37.5
	3	x3.75
	2	x0.25

Special Icons in Gryphon's Castle

The key twist is the gryphon Wild on reel three. When it shows, it expands to fill the reel and becomes a wild reel both in the base game and during bonus rotations. This can turn near-misses into solid line clusters, especially with mid-tier symbols stacked across reels one and two. In my runs, the expanding wild felt like the heartbeat of the game, adding those needed bridges for multi-line payouts without complicating the core flow.

Regular Icons in Gryphon's Castle

Regular icons carry most of the base churn. Dragon’s eye is the clear premium and worth tracking when it lines up with the expanded wild. Skulls form the next tier and can add tidy bumps when stacked on reels one and two. Books and rings sit in that mid-zone where a three or four-of-a-kind keeps the session ticking over, while suits handle the low-end clear-ups. That ladder of values makes line-building feel consistent over time.

Line wins trigger frequently enough at the listed 27.2% hit rate, though many are small nudges. I tend to value patterns that spread across several lines, as they pair well with the centre wild. The regular symbol spread makes sense for a high-volatility set-up: base game taps the brakes, then the paytable lets features land with purpose. That shape gave me a good read on bankroll pacing across long sets.

Bonuses & Additional Winning Possibilities in Gryphon's Castle

Free spins are the headline. Land the required scatters to trigger up to fifteen bonus rotations, and every win in the session is tripled. That flat 3x across the feature does the heavy lifting, pushing even modest line hits into meaningful totals. The expanding wild remains active on reel three, so you can chain several lines in a single spin. When it drops early, the round tends to build nicely.

There’s a retrigger path as well. Every two more scatters during the feature add extra spins, which stretches the value window without changing the maths of the 3x wins. I’ve had bonus rounds where a single retrigger flipped an average start into a tidy payout once a couple of mid-tier clusters landed behind the expanded wild. Those add-ons also calm variance a bit, giving more chances for one big connection.

Given the high volatility, I favour a cautious ramp on stakes until the feature turns up. The 96.6% RTP and stated hit rate feel fair, but the weight sits in the bonus. If you prefer sessions with clear feature chase and simple, reliable modifiers, this set hits that spot. When the gryphon shows up at the right time, totals can climb quickly. I’ve had cold patches, then a single round wiped out the dip and left profit.