Riot 2 (Mascot Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Riot 2 Review Introduction

I went back to Mascot Gaming’s sequel and it sticks to the same free spins focus. Riot 2 runs on a 6x4 grid with 25 win lines and bets from 0.25 to 50 per spin. Volatility sits in the middle, RTP is 95.38%, and the stated hit rate of 43.1% lines up with wins every two to three spins for me. The city setting is darker than the first game. Rockfall, two free spins paths, and the Risk ‘n’ Buy twist drive the action.

Overall Theme in Riot 2

The reels sit over a ruined city, and the art leans grim. It looks terrific on the outside with slick animations. The characters feel like street fighters in gas masks and helmets. I like the harder tone, though the theme carries an undercurrent of violence that not everyone will fancy.

Sound is a highlight. An energic beat keeps me in the mood as tumbles chain together. The sequel is much darker than its predecessor, and that stronger atmosphere fits the features. I found the whole package immersive without getting in the way of gameplay.

Riot 2 RTP and Variance

RTP lands at 95.38%, which is a whisker under the standard. Variance is medium, and the 43.1% hit rate means frequent small to mid wins with patches of dry spins. The two meters work in a tug of war, so progress on one can slow the other, and accumulation is tied to bet level. That pacing creates sessions where I plan ahead rather than chase every ladder.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins in Riot 2

The betting range is friendly. I set stakes between 0.25 and 50 and kept lines fixed at 25. Wins pay left to right and the premiums can hit from two of a kind, which helps during tumbles. Six of a kind prizes on the top symbols reach from 3x up to 60x my bet, so repeated Rockfall sequences matter more than single-line spikes.

The max win is not disclosed in the developer notes I saw, so I judge the ceiling by how Blow! and Burn! line up with tumbles. When wilds flood the grid, the paytable steps up quickly. Without those, return feels steady rather than explosive.

Riot 2 Symbols and Paytable

There are 11 regulars split into lows, mids, and highs. A–J royals form the low tier. Mids show yellow and black masks plus an armed man. Highs are the cap rioter, a woman, a helmet, and a one-eyed rioter. Premiums pay from two matches, which smooths base play during Rockfall chains.

Six-of-a-kind values mirror the public tables I used. J and Q pay 3x, K and A pay 4x, masks pay 5x, the gun rioter pays 10x, the cap rioter pays 16x, the female rioter pays 32x, the helmet pays 40x, and the one-eyed rioter tops the lot at 60x. Those steps matter once wilds stack in features.

Two Wild symbols exist but only appear via the free spins. Bomberman Wilds arrive after Blow! and Firestarter Wilds show up after Burn!. Scatters come in two types as well. Dynamite and Barrel symbols feed their meters rather than paying directly.

Riot 2 Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x60
	5	x16
	4	x2
	3	x0.48
	2	x0.12
	6	x40
	5	x8
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.4
	2	x0.08
	6	x32
	5	x4
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.28
	2	x0.08
	6	x16
	5	x3
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.28
	2	x0.08
	6	x10
	5	x2
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.16
	6	x5
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.16
	6	x5
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.16
	6	x4
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.48
	3	x0.12
	6	x4
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.48
	3	x0.12
	6	x3
	5	x1
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.08
	6	x3
	5	x1
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.08
	Scatter
	Scatter
	Wild
	Wild

Riot 2 Bonus Features

Rockfall clears winning symbols and drops new ones. The feature keeps rolling until no new win lands, which can string together tidy returns. Scatter collection runs in a tug of war. Four or more Barrels or Dynamites add to their meters, yet filling one meter reduces progress on the other. Progress is tracked per bet level. Risk ‘n’ Buy offers a paid shortcut into a free spins mode after any spin.

Fill 12 Dynamites to trigger 15 Blow! Free Spins. Every dynamite drops down, turns sticky, and gains a counter that rises by one after each spin up to five. Get four dynamites on screen to fire Blow!, add extra dynamites based on those counters, then all dynamites convert to Bomberman Wilds. Fill 16 Barrels to trigger 25 Burn! Free Spins. Barrels stick as they drop and, once a reel is filled with barrels, Burn! converts all barrels to Firestarter Wilds.

Review Summary for Riot 2

I rate Riot 2 for its look, soundtrack, and the twin free spins paths with an interesting buy feature. The maths feels solid for medium risk, though the RTP sits a touch low. Features can play against you at times. Barrels and dynamites stack and often do little until the modifier triggers, which can clog lines and block wins. When Blow! or Burn! does land, the grid can light up and the paytable makes sense. Odd in places, yet engaging.