Mysterious

Published Jul 29, 2026 Updated Jul 29, 2026

Game Provider

Pragmatic Play

Release date

2020-02-14

Type

Slots

RTP

95.5%

Volatility

High volatility

Max Win

x9648.00

Min Bet

0.1

Max Bet

100.0

Reels

Paylines

256

Bonus features

Free Spins selection, RTP range, Wilds, Extra Free Spins, Reel set change, Scatters, Random Wilds, Random multiplier, Stack, Mystery symbol, Free Spins

Mysterious is a high-volatility Pragmatic Play video slot starting with 256 ways on a 4 x 4 grid, three ghost Wild modifiers and two selectable expanded-reel bonuses.

Lord, Lady and Baron Wild events alter one base spin differently, before the bonus expands the grid and locks in one selected modifier path.

Starting 256 ways and RTP

Provider	Pragmatic Play
Release date	February 14, 2020
RTP	95.5%
Volatility	High
Max win	x9,648
Reels	4 x 4
Paylines/Ways	256
Min/Max bet	$0.10-$100
Theme	Horror & Dark, Ancient & Historical
Bonus buy	No

How ghost modifiers rotate

Base play begins on four reels and four rows with 256 ways, paying matching symbols from the left across adjacent reels. Random character events introduce the Lord, Lady or Baron as different Wild modifiers after the initial stop.

The Lord can attach a multiplier to a participating Wild, the Lady reveals a stacked mystery symbol, and the Baron spreads infectious Wild positions. Each modifier changes the same paid spin through a separate transformation rule.

Three or more Scatters open Free Spins on an expanded reelset with up to 4,096 ways. The player selects either locking clock multipliers or resurrecting roaming Wilds, and that choice remains active until the bonus ends.

Effects of three character powers

Lord Wild: A participating ghost can attach a win multiplier.
Lady reveal: The Wild uncovers a stacked mystery symbol after evaluation.
Baron spread: Infectious Wilds convert nearby positions into substitutes.
Grid change: Free Spins expand the available reelset and winning ways.
Clock mode: Random multipliers can lock for later bonus wins.
Roaming mode: Faded Wilds can return when new Wilds appear.

Payout paths after reel expansion

Base payout value depends on 256 adjacent-reel ways plus whichever ghost modifier activates. The Lord changes a multiplier, the Lady changes symbol identity, and the Baron changes Wild coverage, so each event affects a different calculation stage.

Free Spins expand the grid and require a choice between persistent multiplier value and returning Wild positions. A displayed clock factor applies only to qualifying wins, while roaming Wilds contribute only when they reappear inside connected combinations.

The x9,648 maximum accompanies high volatility and 95.5% RTP. Expanding to more ways increases available combinations, but neither the larger reelset nor a strong modifier guarantees the symbol continuity required from the leftmost reel.

Player fit and limitations

Ghost events: Suits players tracking three different base modifiers.
Bonus choice: Suits players comparing roaming Wilds with locked multipliers.
Left start: Ways wins must begin on the leftmost reel.
Mode lock: The chosen bonus mechanic remains fixed until completion.

Modifier pursuit

Random ghost events can encourage extending play while awaiting one character.
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Alternative roaming wild systems

Both alternatives use Wild movement or persistence after a bonus trigger.

Slot	RTP	Volatility	Main difference
Over the Moon	96.55%	High	Moves one Wild predictably instead of resurrecting faded positions.
Glorious Guardians	96.49%	Medium-High	Uses fixed bonus progression without three random ghost modifiers.

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