Pragmatic Play

Moonshot

High-volatility mask collection slot with rising bonus levels

SlotRanker Score
78
/ 99
78
05099

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RTP
96.5%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
5,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.20
per spin
Reels
5
1024 lines
Player rating
4.5 ★
11 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.5% → 9.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential7.4/10x5000.00 (5000×) →…Features8.5/1014 features → 8.5/10Game Mechanics6.2/10f=14 r=5 p=1024 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.5% → 9.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential7.4/10
x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10
Features8.5/10
14 features → 8.5/10
Game Mechanics6.2/10
f=14 r=5 p=1024 → 6.2/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10
provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10
search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 7.2/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 78 — Moonshot by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Five reels and 1,024 ways form a compact scoring field in Moonshot, but collecting Masks during Free Spins is what changes the round. Pragmatic Play links each collection threshold to higher Golden Mask Multipliers and Additional Free Spins, giving the high-volatility 2023 release a staged target inside its x5000.00 maximum-win model and 96.5% RTP.
MechanicsCollected Masks upgrade Golden Mask Multipliers

How It Plays

Winning combinations begin on the first reel and continue across adjacent reels within the 1,024-way format. The 5x3 layout keeps the evaluation familiar despite the larger ways count.

Mask collection matters only after Free Spins starts, so ordinary spins establish access rather than advancing the level meter. The base game still permits Wild Multipliers.

Features & Win Potential

Level Up activates after every 40 collected Masks and Golden Masks during Free Spins. Each completed threshold changes the possible Multiplier values attached to Golden Masks.

At the third level, Golden Masks carry a three-times Multiplier, and the state remains active for the rest of the feature. Additional Free Spins accompany later level changes.

Bonus & Free Spins

Three, four, or five Scatter Symbols award 10, 15, or 20 Free Spins. Every Mask and Golden Mask landing during the round contributes to the collection total.

Bonus Buy costs 80 times the bet and opens Free Spins directly. Retriggering Scatter Symbols can add between five and 20 spins while preserving the attained level.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

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Spec sheet
Moonshot at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameMoonshot
Released4/11/2023
Math
SlotRanker Score78
RTP96.5%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win5,000×
Bet range$0.20 – $100.00
Player rating4.5 / 5 · 11 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines1024
Layout5x4

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$2.80
Cost per session$2.80

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Moonshot? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.50%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
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Released4/11/20236/1/202112/14/20232/8/20243/19/2025
Math
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Format
Reels57655
Layout5x47x76x65x35x3
Paylines1024Cluster pays72434096
Min bet0.20.20.10.10.2
Max bet1001001002020
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓—✓✓—
Free spins✓✓✓—✓
Scatter symbol✓✓—✓✓
Multiplier—✓✓—✓
Bonus game——✓✓✓
Respins—————

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Questions & Answers

Moonshot FAQ

4 questions

Moonshot has a theoretical RTP of 96.5%, which describes expected return across extensive play rather than one session.

Masks and Golden Masks are collected during Free Spins, and every 40 collected symbols moves the feature to the next level.

Higher levels improve the available Golden Mask Multipliers, and reaching later stages also awards Additional Free Spins.

The published feature description prices Bonus Buy at 80 times the selected bet for direct access to Free Spins.

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