The Grand Show Slot Review

The Grand Show Slot Game

Push Gaming is dedicated to creating high-level slots, as seen from most of the company’s previous slot creations. And I certainly hope the same goes for this circus-themed slot.

Have you noticed the new trend of online slots adopting different scenery depending on the game mode? The same goes for The Grand Show!

Its base game happens in the forefront of several pointy-top fair tents but in the daytime. However, the environment changes to nighttime during the free spins and inside one of the tents for the bonus game.    

I won’t lie; it looks pretty generic. But I appreciate that the slot changes environments and has a thrilling soundtrack, which makes it more ambient.

Symbols and Payouts

We all know how vital a slot’s symbols are. They not only help to improve the ambience but also help secure wins and features. You’ll find eight regulars and about five feature symbols in this slot.      

While I’ll describe all of them on this page, you can also check out the paytable to confirm their winning combinations and payouts.

The symbols here pay for at least 3 or 2, depending on the type, which is well highlighted in the paytable—notably, all the symbol payouts change based on the selected stake.

Although the low-paying symbols are the usual J to A card ranks, The Grand Show has them in circus font and decorated with balloons. The J and Q pay 0.2-2x the bet, while the K and A award 0.4-4x.

However, the high-paying category has more thematic items, as follows:

• Popcorns - 0.8x, 3x, and 12x bet.

• Hotdog - 1x, 4x, and 16x stake.

• Clown - 2x, 8x, and 40x bet.

• Ringmistress - 1x, 4x, 16x, and 100x bet for 2+ OAK.

The Tiger Wild can also appear on all 5 reels and substitute for all regular symbols to help complete winning combinations. Additionally, it awards wins similarly to the most valuable Ringmistress.

The Grand Show Slot Bonus Features

The Grand Show's maximum payout per round is 10,000x the current bet. Fortunately, it has instant prize symbols, jackpot symbols, and two distinct features to boost your winning chances!

Instant Prize & Jackpot Symbols

The Instant Prize symbols have random values of between 1x and 500x. On the other hand, the Jackpot symbols have Mini (x10), Minor (x50), Major (x250), Mega (x1000), and Grand (x10,000) of the base bet.

When a Top Hat symbol appears on the first column, with any of the above symbols on consecutive reels from the leftmost side, you’ll win the instant prize and jackpot values. For the record, the Instant Prize and Jackpot symbols can hit anywhere on-screen.

Free Spins

This feature starts when 3+ scatters land in the base game. As a result, you receive 10 free spins, regardless of the number of scatters. However, managing 4 or 5 scatters also awards a minimum of x5 and x10 Instant Prize symbols, respectively!

Bonus Feature

This bonus starts with a Top Hat symbol landing on the leftmost or rightmost reels. Also, any Jackpot or Instant Prize symbols present when the feature is triggered will spill into the bonus.

This feature starts with 6 spins and a 5x8 gameboard, where only the bottommost 5 reels spin. It also comprises multipliers on reel 5. Fixed symbols can land on columns 1-4 and column 5 of the bottommost right cell.

Further, this bonus has several feature symbols. The following land on reels 1-4 of The Grand Show:

• When an Instant Prize or Jackpot symbol lands on any bottommost positions of reels 1-4, and will move up by one before the next spin.
• The Nudge Up symbol nudges up any prize on its respective reel by one.

Meanwhile, the feature symbols on reel 5 include:

• Nudge All - nudges all prizes up by one.
• Boost - increases all the multipliers.
• Re-trigger - awards +1, +2, or +3 extra spins based on the number displayed on it.        

Feature Buy & Push Bet

The Bonus Buy is represented on the screen by a star, letting you instantly trigger one of six feature options at different prices. On the other hand, the Push Bet option raises the total bet by +40%, growing the chances of triggering the free spins!

How to Win at The Grand Show Slot

The features are undoubtedly a show-stopper; fortunately, the playing process isn’t complicated.

The game has 5 reels and 4 rows, allowing you to win with 20 paylines. A line win triggers when identical symbols, as indicated in the paytable, appear consecutively on the reels, beginning from the leftmost side.

Before getting to the win, you should spin the reels first.

To play The Grand Show, select a bet between €0.05 and €100, which should cater to a broad audience.

Press the Spin button or use the Spacebar to start a game round. Alternatively, use the Autoplay feature to set several game rounds to play in succession.

This game also offers a Turbo mode, which speeds up the reel spins by eliminating certain animations. The final vital button is the Menu key; it expounds the paytable, help, and settings options.

The Grand Show Slot RTP & Volatility

This slot’s RTP can be 94.35% or 96.28%, depending on the online casino you’re playing from. But don’t let the RTP’s variability discourage you since the slot has medium volatility and a 10,000 times bet top win!

The Final Thoughts

Push Gaming isn’t a company that conforms to the typical mechanics and themes. However, this video slot is such a dynamic shift, which could be an effort by the company to be in touch with what most online slot fans are fond of.

As such, The Grand Show adopted a commonly used circus theme. The downside is that some players may find it generic and boring. But a massive compensation awaits in the bonus segment.

Admittedly, most of the features here aren’t unheard of. But their massive number is what should impress you. The jackpots should suit you if you do not like the instant prizes. And, although the jackpots are static, winning the 10,000x grand jackpot would mean unlocking the maximum win!

And if those two aren’t your slice of bread, the free spins and bonus feature should quench your thirst. So, although this slot may feel thematically classic and non-original, it will certainly impress part-time players.