Mystery Reels Slot Review
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Mystery Reels review: Red Tiger's 2017 fruit slot where Mystery Symbols clone and flip, plus a Wheel Bonus. 96.24% RTP, Medium volatility, 4,991x max.
- #92by value of 355 Red Tiger slots
- #1383by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #1658by value of 3,708 slots
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Basic information
| Software | Red Tiger |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2017 |
| RTP | 96.24% |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Max win | x4,991 |
| Hit frequency | 9.53% of spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Mystery Reels review
A single symbol that copies itself drives Mystery Reels, a Red Tiger fruit game from June 2017. When the Mystery Symbol lands, it shows a number, clones itself that many times across the reels, and then every copy flips to the same paying symbol or to a Wheel Bonus. The wheel above the reels turns those bonus symbols into stake multipliers. Volatility is Medium and the top payout is 4,991x.
Clone, spread, flip
The game uses a 5x3 grid with 20 lines and a fruit theme. Everything interesting happens through the Mystery Symbol.
Its sequence has three steps. A random number appears on the symbol. The symbol then places that many clones, moving up, down, left or right across the reels. Finally, all the clones flip at the same moment to reveal one symbol from the paytable, which can be any paying symbol or the Wheel Bonus award.
Mystery Symbol
Displays a random number that sets how many times it clones itself. Clones spread up, down, left or right, then flip together to reveal one paying symbol or the Wheel Bonus.
Wheel Bonus
Each Wheel Bonus symbol revealed gives one spin of a stake multiplier wheel above the reels. Spins can award a direct multiplier, extra spins, or a boost to the multipliers for later spins.
How the wheel adds up
More Wheel Bonus symbols mean more spins of the wheel, and Red Tiger says that more spins raise the chance of reaching the bigger prizes, since some outcomes boost the multipliers for later spins. A flip that reveals several Wheel Bonus symbols at once is therefore the main source of large results.
Exact wheel values and their odds are not part of our source, so the size of a typical wheel prize cannot be stated.
Hit rate, return and cost
Red Tiger lists a hit frequency of 9.53%, which means fewer than one spin in ten returns a win. That is low, and it fits a design where most of the value depends on the Mystery Symbol appearing. Volatility is rated Medium.
The RTP is 96.24%, a 3.76% house edge, or $37.60 retained per $1,000 wagered on average.
The maximum payout is 4,991x the bet: $998.20 at $0.20, $4,991 at $1 and $24,955 at $5. Bets run from €0.10 to €50. A hundred $1 spins average $3.76 in cost; a hundred $5 spins average $18.80.
The Mystery Reels line
Three variants exist. Mystery Reels Deluxe lists 95.66% with Medium volatility and 23,084x; Mystery Reels Power Reels 95.67%, Medium, 5,250x; Mystery Reels Megaways 98.06%, Very high, 10,346x.
Golden Lotus (96.22%, 4,111x) and Mayan Gods (96.11%, 6,013x) are close matches by RTP and volatility.
Pros
- Distinctive clone-and-flip Mystery Symbol
- Wheel Bonus can award, extend or boost multipliers
- RTP of 96.24%, a 3.76% house edge
- Medium volatility
Cons
- Low published hit frequency of 9.53%
- Wheel values are not documented in our source
- No free demo on this page
Verdict
Mystery Reels is built on one memorable trick: a symbol that clones itself and flips into a paying symbol or a Wheel Bonus that awards stake multipliers. The RTP is 96.24% and volatility is Medium, but a 9.53% hit frequency means many spins return nothing. The 4,991x ceiling is rare. Set a budget that allows for long gaps between wins.
Sources: Red Tiger official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
Mystery Reels series
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Mystery Reels RTP
The data lists one RTP for Mystery Reels. Versions are not tracked for Red Tiger games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.24% $37.60 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.24% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.75 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.76 |
| $5 | $500 | $18.80 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Mystery Reels max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.7 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $37.60
- Max win at $1 bet
- $4,991
- Wins on average
- 1 in 10.5 spins
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: 4,991×.
