Demon Slot Overview
Demon is a branded video slot from Play'n GO, built on a 5x3 grid with 30 paylines. Released on 26 September 2019, the game pays tribute to the English rock band Demon, known for their role in the new wave of British heavy metal. Bets range from 0.30 to 90 per spin, and the slot runs on all devices including mobile.
From a math perspective, the RTP sits at 96.51% with high volatility and a max win of 5,000x your stake. I found the overall feature set quite focused; there is a single base game mechanic and a layered free spins system with nested bonus rounds. Not everyone will connect with the obscure band theme, but the numbers underneath are solid enough to examine closely.
Symbols and Paytable
Payouts require 3 to 5 matching symbols on a payline. Wild Mask is the top payer at 16.66x for five, followed by Vocalist Dave Hill at 10x. Four album emblem symbols fill the mid range: Golden Cross at 8.33x, Gargoyle at 6.66x, Masked Demon Robot at 4.16x, and Lady Statue at 3.33x. Card suit symbols pay just 1.66x for five.
Looking at the paytable structure, the gap between the Wild Mask (16.66x) and the lowest regular symbol (1.66x) is roughly 10:1. That ratio tells you this game leans heavily on wild-driven combinations for meaningful payouts. Base game hits without wilds will rarely move the needle, which aligns with the high volatility rating.
Symbol Payouts
Bonus Features Breakdown
Only one feature exists in the base game. The Wild Mask symbol lands exclusively on reel 3; when it appears, every Dave Hill vocalist symbol on the grid converts into a wild. Centre position on reel 3 is the ideal landing spot, as it also determines free spin allocation later.
Free spins trigger when Wild Amulet symbols land on reels 1 and 5 simultaneously with a Wild Mask on reel 3. A centre mask awards 11 spins via the One Helluva Night feature; top or bottom position gives 6. Each spin carries a random multiplier of 2x, 3x, 5x or 8x. The numbers tell you that roughly 105 spins are needed on average to trigger the bonus.
Landing Wild Amulets on reels 1 and 5 during free spins activates the Depths of Hell nested round. You receive 4 to 8 extra spins (6 to 10 if a Wild Mask also appears). The multiplier locks at whatever value was active on the triggering spin. A centre-position Wild Mask doubles it, pushing maximum possible multiplier to 16x. Re-triggers are allowed, but the doubling can only apply once per sequence.
Bonus Buy Options
Wild Mask lands on reel 3 and transforms all Dave Hill vocalist symbols into wilds.
One Helluva Night Free Spins
Triggered by Wild Amulets on reels 1 and 5 plus Wild Mask on reel 3. Awards 6 or 11 free spins with random 2x, 3x, 5x or 8x multipliers each spin.
Depths of Hell Nested Free Spins
Triggered within free spins by landing Wild Amulets on reels 1 and 5. Awards 4-10 spins with the multiplier locked from the triggering spin. Wild Mask on reel 3 centre doubles the multiplier up to 16x.
RTP, Volatility and Max Win
96.51% RTP places Demon slightly above the Play'n GO average, which tends to hover around 96.20% on newer titles. Volatility is listed as high, scoring 10 out of 10 on some rating scales. One source lists max win at 2,500x, while another cites 5,000x. I lean towards 5,000x based on multiple data points, though the original organic ceiling with a 16x multiplier could theoretically reach 8,000x before capping.
I'm not entirely sold on the risk-reward balance here. A 10/10 volatility rating paired with a 5,000x cap feels restrictive compared to other Play'n GO branded slots like KISS Reels of Rock at 50,000x or HammerFall at 30,000x. Players chasing high volatility games usually expect more upside.
