Red Hord (Mascot Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Introduction to Red Horde

I first tried Red Horde on a whim and ended up hooked on its goblin siege vibe. It’s a five-reel, three-row slot with 15 paylines, set in a village where farmers, a guard, and even a cow face off against a gang of red monsters. The flow is straightforward yet lively thanks to growing modifiers, free spins, and multipliers up to 5x. With a 500x top prize, it’s not a jackpot chaser, but the gameplay loop kept me spinning.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack in Red Horde

The art blends comedy and horror neatly. The backdrop shows a river and huts, while the reels carry 10 to Ace card icons and a cast of characters. The goblins come in several styles, bright red and full of character, with a king goblin looming large. Small touches help sell the world: eyes twitch, goblins fidget, and symbols glimmer. It looks playful without losing the sense of a village under attack.

Audio leans folky, with drums and pipes that fit the medieval tone. The sound bed never grates, and it lifts during feature triggers. Animations are clear rather than flashy, but they match the slot’s cartoonish style. I liked how the character symbols read instantly on a quick glance, which helps when modifiers kick in and wilds start landing. It feels cohesive, and the humour keeps sessions light even when the red horde swarms the reels.

Red Horde RTP & volatility

The RTP sits at 96.5%, with volatility around medium, leaning to medium-low at times. I saw a steady hit rate and fewer dead patches than in high-risk titles, which suits session play. Max win is 500x, so you’re playing for frequent momentum rather than a one-spin payday. The hit frequency is around 36.5%, and the math shines when modifiers line up with multipliers. It’s built for balance: enough small wins to tick along, with features adding the spikes.

How to play Red Horde

Controls are clean. Use the three-line icon to open the sidebar, where you can toggle quickspin, adjust audio, enter full-screen, and view the paytable and paylines. Bets change with the minus and plus buttons, while a max bet option sits alongside the main spin. Autoplay handles longer stretches, and stopping it is instant. I always check the paytable first so I know which symbols carry weight and how the modifiers stack before the next win.

Once you’re set, a steady bet helps the growing modifiers feature show its value. I use a mid-stake and quickspin for tempo, then let autoplay run during calmer patches. The game is at its best when a few non-winning spins bank extra wilds and multipliers, and then a win drops to cash them in. Free spins build on the same rhythm, so it pays to keep your session length long enough to see the chest do its work.

Bet sizes & paytable wins in Red Horde

Betting runs from 0.15 to 75 across 15 fixed lines. Low symbols are 10, J, Q, K, and A. On a 0.15 stake, you’ll see 10 pay 0.03, 0.05, 0.10 for three, four, five; J pays 0.05, 0.15, 0.20; Q pays 0.05, 0.20, 0.25; K pays 0.05, 0.20, 0.35; A pays 0.10, 0.20, 0.35. They keep the reels ticking, especially when a multiplier is waiting to apply on the next win.

Mid to high-tier symbols include the cow, knight/guard, villager, farmer, and several goblins. On 0.15, cow and knight each pay 0.15, 0.15, 0.50 for three, four, five; villager pays 0.20, 0.35, 0.75. Farmer and goblins can pay from two of a kind: farmer pays 0.02, 0.10, 0.25, 0.50; king goblin tops out at 0.03, 0.20, 0.75, 1.00 for two to five. The blue gem pendant scatter is your bonus trigger.

Modifiers bring extra wilds and multipliers of 2x, 3x, and 5x onto the next win, which can swing even a modest line into a tidy hit. The maximum win is 500x, generally reached when high-value symbols align with a 5x multiplier during features. With small base pays on many icons, the value is in timing wins to land when the chest is primed, then carrying that momentum into free spins.

Red Hord Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x6.66
	4	x5
	3	x1.33
	2	x0.2
	5	x5
	4	x3.33
	3	x1.33
	2	x0.2
	5	x5
	4	x2.33
	3	x1
	2	x0.13
	5	x3.33
	4	x2
	3	x0.66
	2	x0.13
	5	x5
	4	x2.33
	3	x1.33
	5	x3.33
	4	x1.66
	3	x1
	5	x3.33
	4	x1.66
	3	x1
	5	x3.33
	4	x1.66
	3	x0.66
	2	x0.13
	5	x2.33
	4	x1.33
	3	x0.66
	5	x2.33
	4	x1.33
	3	x0.33
	5	x1.66
	4	x1.33
	3	x0.33
	5	x1.66
	4	x1
	3	x0.33
	5	x0.66
	4	x0.33
	3	x0.2
	Scatter

Red Horde bonus features

Growing modifiers sit in treasure chests to the right of the reels. Each non-winning spin can add a modifier that fires on the next win. You can get extra wilds, stacked wilds, or multipliers of 2x, 3x, or 5x. I’ve had sessions where turning the guard, village boy, or cow into wilds connected a couple of lines, then a 3x landed on top to lift the payout. It rewards patience when the chest is filling up.

Free spins arrive when three or more blue pendants land, awarding 10 spins. The best part is that active modifiers carry into the bonus, so wild changes and multipliers apply from the start. Free spins can retrigger, which is where runs can heat up. A 5x multiplier on a decent line with extra wilds can do serious work, even with the 500x ceiling. It’s a tidy combo of simple triggers and satisfying outcomes.

Overall review of Red Horde

Red Horde blends a playful art style with a clean feature loop. The 96.5% RTP and medium volatility make it steady, and the chest mechanic gives non-winning spins purpose. The 500x cap will put off high-risk hunters, yet the modifiers and 10-spin bonus keep sessions engaging. I rate it as a dependable, character-led slot for times when I want pace and texture rather than wild swings. When the chest stacks a 5x and extra wilds, it sings.