Moonshot (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

How to Play Moonshot Slot

Moonshot plays on a 5x4 set with 1,024 ways. I set stakes from 20p to £/€/$100 using the plus and minus controls, then hit Spin. Wins land from the leftmost reel across at least three adjacent reels, except the top mask, which pays from two. Wilds appear on reels 2 to 5 only. There’s no Autoplay, yet the reels move quickly, so manual sessions feel snappy. It’s simple to pick up: adjust the bet, check the paytable, and chase the features.

Symbols and Payouts in Moonshot

The reel set mixes fruit and folk items. Five-of-a-kind on 10, J, Q, K, or A returns 1 to 1.5 times the bet. Premiums cover a tea cup, a gourd, blueberries, plums, cherries, and the main mask, paying 1.5 to 4 times for five. The top mask also pays from two, giving 0.5x for two, 1.5x for three, 3x for four, and 4x for five. Wins count on adjacent reels from the left, using 1,024 ways.

Wild symbols land on reels 2 to 5 only and replace regular pay symbols. A special Golden Mask can also land on reels 2 to 5, but it substitutes only for the top mask and may apply a multiplier via the feature. Coin bag scatters are the entry point to free spins, appearing anywhere. This spread of symbols keeps the base game readable, while the mask family ties into the upgrade bottle in the bonus.

Moonshot Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x4
	4	x3
	3	x1.5
	2	x0.5
	5	x3
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x3
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.8
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.8
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.7
	3	x0.3
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.7
	3	x0.3
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	Scatter
	Wild, Multiplier
	Wild, Mystery
	Wild

Moonshot Bonus Features

Golden Mask symbols come with multipliers that scale with the number of Golden Masks in view. One shows x1, two show x2, and three show x3. They appear on reels 2 to 5 and substitute only for the top-tier mask symbol. When a win includes that premium mask, the applicable multiplier is applied to that combination. It’s a neat base-game swing point and sets up the collection mechanic for the free spins round.

Free spins trigger from three, four, or five coin bag scatters, granting 10, 15, or 20 spins. During the round, every mask and Golden Mask is collected. Each set of 40 collected upgrades the level. Level 1 allows random x1, x2, or x3 on Golden Masks. Level 2 allows x2 or x3 and adds three spins. Level 3 fixes Golden Masks at x3 and adds three more spins. Once at Level 3, you stay there.

Retriggers are possible with two to five scatters, awarding 5, 10, 15, or 20 extra spins. I can skip the wait by buying the feature for 80x the bet, which grants 3 to 5 scatters at random. The purchase does not alter the stated RTP, which sits on the top setting at 96.5%. The loop is simple: collect masks, climb levels, and let Golden Masks carry the heavier hits when the premium mask lines up.

RTP & Volatility in Moonshot

Moonshot runs a high-volatility model with a 5,000x maximum payout. The headline RTP is 96.5% on the highest configuration, and the model can come in different settings, so I always check the figure provided by the casino. The 5x4 layout with 1,024 ways gives regular small connections, but the hit rate feels low between highlight spins. Big shifts tend to arrive via Golden Masks or through upgraded free spins, where x3 multipliers on the premium mask can carry sessions.