Push Gaming released the Grand Show on July 17 2024. The slot has a circus theme built on instant prize symbols. 

This review will teach you about the game setup and bonus features you will find in the slot.

Game setup 

When you open the game, you will notice 5 reels and 4 rows. You can land winning combinations on 20 paylines on a default RTP of 96.28%.

The other RTPs are 94.35%, 92.44%, 88.47% and 85.49%.

To get going, you must place a minimum bet of €0.05 or a maximum bet of €100 for the chance to land the maximum win. The maximum win is 10000x played on medium volatility. 

winning combinations may be low or high-paying symbols. The low pays are J to A card ranks while the high pays are a hot dog, popcorn, clown and ringmaster. 

Landing 5 matching low pays rewards 2x to 4x while landing 5 matching high pays rewards 12x to 100x the bet. You can also land wilds on all reels which replace all regular paying symbols. 

Landing 5 wilds rewards 100x the bet. 

Additionally, there are two Push Bet options. The first makes it more likely to unlock the Free Spins round when you increase the stake by 40% while the second makes it more likely to unlock the bonus feature by increasing the stake by 60%. 

Bonus features

Instant prize symbols and jackpot symbols

Instant Prize symbols carry multiplier values ranging from 12x to 500x while Jackpot symbols have Mini, Minor, Major, Mega and Grand which reward 10x, 50x, 250x, 1000x and 10000x the bet. 

Additionally, there is a Top Hat symbol which lands on two reels, the leftmost and rightmost. On the leftmost reel, it collects all Instant Prize or Jackpot symbols on consecutive reels starting from the leftmost. 

Free spins

The scatter symbols are the Ticket symbol and landing 3, 4 or 5 scatters awards; 10 free spins, or 10 free spins with minimum x5 Instant Prize symbols, or 10 free spins with minimum x10 Instant Prize symbols, respectively. 

When you land an extra 3, 4 or 5 scatters, you receive 3, 4 or 5 extra Free Spins respectively. 

Bonus feature

Landing the Top Hat symbols on both the leftmost and rightmost reels unlocks the Bonus Feature. If you have any Instant Prize or Jackpot symbols still in view during the Free Spins, they are carried over to the Bonus Feature. 

Once unlocked, you receive 6 spins which you play on a 5x8 grid. Only the bottom 5 positions spin during the feature. 

There’s a column of multipliers on the right that multiplies prizes on their row. Three symbols may land on the bottom reels 1 to 4:

Instant Prize symbol and move up by +1

Jackpot symbol and move up by +1

Nudge Up symbol nudges any prize on its reel up by +1

Finally, the Grand Jackpot is awarded for filling all 4 positions on the top row ending the round. 

Feature buy

Cut to the chase by placing:

• 46.4x the bet for Free Spins unlocked by 3 scatters

• 86.6x the bet for Free Spins unlocked by 4 scatters

• 147x the bet for Free Spins unlocked by 5 scatters

• 75x the bet for Random Free Spins 

• 58.6x the bet for Bonus Feature

• 450x the bet for Super Bonus Feature

Verdict 

The Grand Show is an enjoyable circus that combines the circus with an entertaining slot. You will especially enjoy the bonus features such as the Free Spins which rewards you with Free Spins and Instant Prizes.