Moon Shadow Slot Machine

Moon Shadow is a Barcrest video slot released in 2015, offering gamblers a 5x3 playing field with 10 fixed paylines, with the potential of upgrading to 20 paylines as a reward for using Big Bet spins. Players can wager between £0.10 up to £500 per spin. This Barcrest release has one special feature — the free spins bonus.

The backdrop is a gorgeous night sky littered with stars and the aurora borealis, with a large silvery moon above the reels. Beneath the reels, detailed plant life has grown, and vegetation lines the sides. The reels have a purple background with a gentle yellow border. The user interface is clean and easy to navigate.

Symbols include generic playing card symbols A, K and Q, alongside theme-specific icons including a glowing green flower, a howling wolf with a bloody mouth, and an owl with an intense stare. The Wild is a large red orb with the word Wild written on it. The Scatter is depicted as a pale woman who appears to be holding the moon in her hands.

Gameplay and Features

Moon Shadow's sole special feature is free spins, activated by collecting three Scatter symbols simultaneously on the first, third and fifth reel. This rewards ten free spins. If a Scatter lands on the fifth reel while the bonus is active, between four and eight more free spins are added to the remaining total. When the feature begins, one icon is randomly selected to act as the Wild for the entire duration — Wilds do not appear during normal gameplay and are exclusive to free spins.

Big Bet allows players to play five linked spins for £10 or £20. The incentive is an increase from 10 to 20 paylines during Big Bet, which increases the RTP.

The game's largest jackpot is 500x your wager. The RTP is 96.07% for regular spins and 98.01% for Big Bet spins, both above average for video slots.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moon Shadow slots?

Moon Shadow is a 5x3, mystical night-themed video slot developed by Barcrest and released in 2015. The game features 10 fixed paylines in regular play expanding to 20 during Big Bet, a free spins round where a randomly chosen symbol becomes the Wild for the entire feature, and a top jackpot of 500x your wager.

What is the RTP of Moon Shadow slots?

Moon Shadow has an RTP of 96.07% for regular gameplay, rising to 98.01% during Big Bet spins. Both figures are above the industry average, making Moon Shadow one of the stronger-returning Barcrest titles of its era regardless of whether Big Bet is used.

Can I play Moon Shadow for real money?

Yes, Moon Shadow is available as a real money slots game at online casinos carrying Barcrest titles. Bets range from £0.10 to £500 per spin. Big Bet spins at £10 or £20 are worth considering for real money players as they double the active paylines to 20 and push the RTP up to 98.01%.

How does the free spins feature work in Moon Shadow slots?

Free spins in Moon Shadow are triggered by landing the pale woman Scatter symbol simultaneously on reels 1, 3 and 5. This awards ten free spins, during which one symbol is randomly selected to act as the Wild for the entire feature — Wilds do not appear at all during normal gameplay. If a Scatter lands on reel 5 while the bonus is running, between four and eight extra free spins are added to the remaining total.

Do Wild symbols appear in Moon Shadow's base game?

No, Wild symbols in Moon Shadow are exclusive to the free spins feature. When free spins are triggered, one symbol is randomly chosen to become the Wild for the entire duration of the bonus. This makes the free spins round the only way to benefit from Wild substitutions, giving it a significantly different feel from the base game.

What does Big Bet do in Moon Shadow slots?

Big Bet in Moon Shadow offers five linked spins at £10 or £20 per spin. The primary benefit is an increase in active paylines from 10 to 20 for the duration of the Big Bet session, which raises the RTP from 96.07% to 98.01%. It is the most direct route to better value play available in this title.