How To Play Moon Shadow Mobile Slot
The Moon Shadow mobile slot is one of the few WMS Big Bet games that work even without the Big Bet feature.
If you are not familiar with WMS slots with the big bet option, basically the concept is simple. Usually you have to pay for 5 spins, at either 2 or 4 per spin, and you get extra features.
Very much like what you find in the Ooh Aah Dracula or Monopoly Big Event slots. The problem with these is that if you are not willing to bet that much, it makes the game pretty much unplayable. But not here.
What the Big Bet option get’s you in Moon Shadow slot
There is no doubt Moon Shadow is better with the big bet option. Mostly because you get to play 20 paylines, instead of 10 paylines.
Secondly, the return to player rate is better; 98.01% RTP instead of 96.07%. But what do you expect? More paylines means more wins, and it’s not like the value of the symbols change. So yes, if you can bet 2 or 4 a spin, you should.
But still great fun without it
The great thing about the Moon Shadow video slot is that the features all remain the same even if you don’t use the big bet feature.
And it’s not like you get less wins, you just don’t get as many high value wins.
This is particularly noticeable in the free spins bonus rounds, where one symbol is randomly chosen to be an extra wild. If you manage to catch a low paying, frequent symbol like the Q or K, you’re in for a brilliant free spins time. Mostly because you get wall to wall wilds.
The difference is that if you play with 20 paylines you might get 100 times or 300 times your bet. Especially as this bonus game is easy to re-trigger.
One 10 paylines, the volatility of this mobile slot decreases, so you’re talking about 50 to 100 times your bet. Still decent, but a different kind of gameplay.
How to best approach this WMS game
Our advice? If you are not in the habit of betting $2 or $4 a spin, don’t. Play this as a 10 payline slot, and walk away when you’ve increased your starting budget by 25% or 50%.
Or, better yet, if you get a good free spins round, try the big bet option and hope to trigger those Moon Shadow free spins. We managed to double our starting budget by getting just one beautiful free spin round on the big bets – it can be done.
Not everyone will be able to stick it out, but if fantasy slots are your thing, then the Moon Shadow slot game is pure magic.
If you don’t think you’ll be able to resist the big bet (and can’t afford it) but love the theme, Crystal Forest is equally good fun.
Moon Shadow Slot Stats
| Mobile Slot Released | October 2015 |
| Slot Type | Video Slot |
| Software Provider | WMS |
| Slot Reels / Paylines | 5 Reels / 20 Paylines |
| House Edge / RTP | 3.93% - 1.99%% / 96.07% |
| Slot Volatility | Medium |
| Coins Range | 0.01 - 5.00 |
| Min/Max Bet | 0.10 / 50 |
| Max Win | 250,000 |
| Free Spins | Stars at 10 Free Spins / 1 Symbol Picked as Wild |
| Bonus Rounds | Free Spins, Extra Wilds, Scatters, Extra Payline |
| Slot Themes | Animals |
Moon Shadow Bonus Features
Big Bet Game: You pay for 5 spins (you can't stop the spins once they get started) at either 10 or 20 in cash (in whatever's your currency).
These will give you 20 paylines, instead of 10, and 2% better returns.
Free Spins, Scatters, & Wilds: Oh yeah, you get everything in one here.
The base game doesn't have wild symbols. However, if you get 3 scatter symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5, you are awarded with 10 free spins.
The scatter is represented by the moon goddess, and she will pick one symbol to be wild (the blood moon).If that symbol is one of the lower paying, and frequent, Ace, Q or K, then you are in for a treat.
But it's not just a bucket load of wilds you can enjoy. If the scatter symbol shows up on reel 5, she will grant you additional free spins.
Sometimes she doesn't show at all. Sometimes she shows 5 times in 10 free spins, and give you an extra 10 free spins.
Sometimes she gives you an additional 10 free spins all at once. The most we've played is 34 free spins, but we suspect more is possible.
