Moonshot Slot Overview

Moonshot is a new casino slot from Pragmatic Play in which players head to the countryside and are greeted by some…unique creatures. So, going into this game, we find ourselves in a tricky situation. Regularly, we don’t get too excited about reskins. Moonshot is, as far as we can tell, Gorilla Mayhem in a new light. Now, while that fact itself doesn’t intrigue us, there’s something interesting about this game. Perhaps, it’s the mystique around the theme and the main character that entices us. So, despite the initial disinterest in the game, let’s dig in!

An image of the base game, taking place on a hilly countryside

Moonshot is a video slot from Pragmatic Play with 5 reels, 4 rows, and 1024 payways. Players can choose between making a Min.bet of 0.20 and a Max.bet of 100. The game has a default RTP of 96.50%, so if your casino of choices uses that version, you’re treated to an above-average RTP. Moonshot is played at high volatility and can net you a max win of 5000x the bet.  

Moonshot is a well-crafted game with few mechanics, yet it doesn’t feel like it lacks anything. The features are Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol, Golden Mask Symbols, Free Spins, and Bonus Buy.

Moonshot Slot Information

Moonshot takes place in the countryside, perhaps by the Alps. We don’t have any solid proof of that, but I, the writer, once drove through the Alps and remember spotting similar houses to the ones we see on the hills here. That might be useless information, but there it is. What I didn’t spot in the Alps, however, is the creature that acts as the main character in this game. Thankfully, images are a thing because it’s not easy to describe the fella. A scarecrow in a human body with a helmet. That makes total sense, right? Alright, let’s drop it now. 

Moonshot can be played on all common mobile devices and desktops. A winning combination is created by landing 3 or more matching symbols on consecutive reels, starting from the leftmost reel.

The lower-paying symbols consist of 10, J, Q, K, A, and a cup. Five-of-a-kind with these pays 1x-1.5x the bet. The higher-paying symbols include vials, berries, plums, cherries, and masks (the main character. A full line of 5 with one of these pays 2.5x-4x the bet. Wild symbols can substitute for the symbols mentioned above, and Scatter symbols are used to trigger Free Spins.

Moonshot Slot Features

What is the max win in the slot Moonshot?

You can win up to 5000x the bet.

What features are available in the slot Moonshot?

The features are Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol, Golden Mask Symbols, Free Spins, and Bonus Buy.

An image of the big win screen, where 116.95 euros has been won

Wild Symbol

Wild symbols enable more winning combinations by substituting for other paying symbols. 

Scatter Symbol

Landing 3 or more Scatter symbols triggers the Free Spins feature.

Golden Mask Symbols

Golden Mask symbols can appear randomly on the reels. One mask represents a multiplier of 1x, two masks represent a multiplier of 2x, and three masks represent a multiplier of 3x. The multipliers apply to all winning combinations with masks. 

Free Spins

Landing 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols triggers 10, 15, or 20 Free Spins, respectively. During Free Spins, all masks and golden masks that land are collected. For every 40 masks collected, the potential increases as follows: In level 1, Golden Mask symbols can land as 1x, 2x, or 3x randomly. In level 2, they can land as 2x or 3x. Finally, in level 3, Golden mask symbols can land only as 3x. Achieving a new level also awards +3 spins. 

Landing 2, 3, 4, or 5 Scatters awards an extra 5, 10, 15, or 20 Free Spins, respectively. 

An image of the Free Spins triggered where level 3 has been reached

Bonus Buy

The Free Spins feature can be bought at a cost of 80x the bet, awarding 3, 4, or 5 Scatters at random. 

Moonshot Slot Overview

After having a closer look at the game, our initial concern AND intrigue remain. Re-skins are a bit dull, but they’re released almost daily, so there’s no point in getting upset about it. Instead, we should accept it and rate the quality of the reskin. Because that’s important to note, there are levels to this. A poorly made re-skin is just pointless, while a good one can shine new lights on the mechanics and refreshen it. In Moonshot, the latter one applies. It’s a gorgeous game with sharp graphics, and although we still don’t understand the theme, we kinda like it. 

Everyone might not have played Gorilla Mayhem, so you might not know what it’s about. The mechanics of the game is plenty of fun, offering loads of potential with its progressive system. It’s a game where both the base game and bonus game can pay big, which makes it a complete product. However, the fact remains that we’re not being provided with anything new in Moonshot, at least not mechanically. 

Moonshot by Pragmatic is a game that shines a new light on an interesting mechanic.