Introduction to Grand Reveal
Grand Reveal is a casino slot from Curious Games with a fun magician theme. There have been many famous magicians throughout history, and when it comes to the most commercially successful one, David Copperfield is number one. Famous for spectacular illusions, he became a global superstar during the 1980s for walking through the Great Wall of China and making a jet aircraft disappear. Here, Curious Games follows Command and Collect - Battlefield, with a new, slick design and effective gameplay. With two Bonus Games and lots of Base Game features, we enjoyed the creative connection to the magician theme. It’s not a groundbreaking release that will shake the industry to its core, but it will appeal to fans of well-balanced slots with good win potential.
This is what Soner Samuel Memish, Co-founder of Curious Games had to say:
"We wanted to capture the thrill of of when anticipation builds and the impossible suddenly becomes
real. The Prestige progression system allowed us to design a slot that evolves as you play, built
around suspense, spectacle, and the excitement of the final reveal."
Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts
Grand Reveal is a video slot by Curious Games that features 5 reels, 3 rows, and 25 paylines. You can select bet sizes ranging from 0.2 to 100, with a default RTP of 95.87%. However, operators can choose to use 96.21% (UK), 94.04%, or 85.89% (DE). This game has low/medium volatility and a hit frequency of 24.89%, offering potential wins of up to 10,000X your bet.
The game’s design is based on a magic theme, featuring a magician revealing Cash and Collector Symbols. The 5x3 game is in the middle of the screen, set on a theater stage, with the Prestige Progression Meter on the right. All buttons, including the Spin and Bet Size, can be found below the reels. You can play Grand Reveal on all mobile devices, desktops, and notepads. You create a winning combination by landing 3 or more of the same symbol types on adjacent reels starting at the leftmost reel.
The lower-paying symbols are club, diamond, heart, spade and cabinet. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays between 2.4X and 3X. The higher-paying symbols are a saw, a watch, and a hat. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays between 6X and 8X.
The game’s Wild Symbol has the design of a “W” and a white dove. The Scatter Symbol is the Mezzanine Ticket Scatter or Front Row Ticket Scatter, and landing 3 or more of the matching Scatter Symbol will activate the corresponding Bonus Game. The Collector Symbol is the game’s logo and will collect any Prize Symbol. Let’s find out what kind of features this game has to offer.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot of Grand Reveal?
The max win is 10,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot of Grand Reveal?
The features of this slot game are Wild Symbol, Prestige Progression Feature, Cash Collect, Illusionist Transformation Tricks, Major Symbol Payline Bonus, and Bonus Games.
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Scatter, Collect, and Prize Symbols and helps you create winning combinations.
Prestige Progression Feature
The game works on a Prestige Progression mechanic, consisting of 5 Levels. Each level is unlocked by spinning the reels and triggers gameplay features. The Levels are:
Level 1 (0-10 spins) = Collect Symbol can land on reel 1, and Symbol Transform Trick and all Major Symbol Payline Bonuses are active.
Level 2 (10-30) = Collect Symbol can land on reel 1, and Symbol Transform Trick, Wild Dove Trick, and all Major Symbol Payline Bonuses are active.
Level 3 (30-60) = Collect Symbol can land on reels 1 and 5, and Symbol Transform Trick, Wild Dove Trick, Smoke & Prizes Trick, and all Major Symbol Payline Bonuses are active.
Level 4 (60-110) = Collect Symbol can land on reels 1 and 5, and Symbol Transform Trick, Wild Dove Trick, Smoke & Prizes Trick, and all Major Symbol Payline Bonuses are active.
Level 5 (110-) = Collect Symbol can land on reels 1 and 5, and Symbol Transform Trick, Wild Dove Trick, Smoke & Prizes Trick, and all Major Symbol Payline Bonuses are active. In addition, both Bonus Games become active and can be triggered.
Cash Collect & Collect Features
This feature can be triggered by landing a Collect Symbol on reel 1 or 5 (depending on the unlocked level) and a Prize Symbol at the same time. All Prize Symbols are collected and awarded.
Illusionist Transformation Tricks
The following features can be randomly triggered if a Collect Symbol is in view, but no Prize Symbols land on the reels.
Symbol Transform Trick = Random lower-paying symbols are transformed and upgraded into higher-paying symbols.
Wild Dove Trick = Random symbols are transformed into Wild Symbols.
Smoke & Prizes Trick = Random symbols are transformed into Prize Symbols and collected instantly by the Collector Symbol in view.
Major Symbol Payline Bonus
The following features can be triggered if a winning combination is created with 4 or 5 of the same symbol type, containing higher-paying symbol types:
Top Hat Symbol Payline Bonus = Applies a multiplier to the payline.
Cabinet Symbol Payline Bonus = Reveal an instant Cash Prize.
Saw Symbol Payline Bonus = The Saw Symbol can be split and award a 2X Multiplier to the corresponding payline.
Watch Symbol Payline Bonus = Advance the Prestige Level by a random amount toward the next Level.
Bonus Games
The Bonus Game can be triggered by landing 3 Scatter Symbols on the reels, triggering the corresponding Free Spins feature. However, you need the Level 5 unlocked on the Prestige Progression Feature for the Bonus Games to potentially trigger.
Mezzanine Ticket Free Spins
Triggered by landing 3 Mezzanine Scatter Symbols, awarding 10 Free Spins. Here, you start the Free Spins with a 2X Total Multiplier applied to all wins during the feature. Each Wild Symbol that lands on the reels adds +1X to the Total Multiplier.
Front Row Ticket Free Spins
Triggered by landing 3 Front Row Ticket Scatter Symbols, awarding 10 Free Spins. Here, you start the Free Spins with a 2X Total Multiplier applied to all wins during the feature. Each Wild Symbol that lands on the reels adds +1X to the Total Multiplier or +1 additional Free Spins.
Here, you are guaranteed a minimum win of 20X the bet.
Final Thoughts on Grand Reveal
Abracadabra! The newcomer Curious Games offers a well-produced magician game with slick visuals and carefully balanced gameplay. We’ve seen a similar theme in games like Magic Tricks, appealing to those who love the feeling of wonder. We enjoyed the design of this game, which works well with the theme and presents a modern slot experience.
Looking at the gameplay, it revolves around the Prestige Progression Feature, where each spin is collected and gets you closer to an upgrade. We’ve seen a similar mechanic in games like Break the Diamond Piggy, where patience and persistence unlock additional win potential, but can, at the same time, feel frustrating, considering the game’s full potential isn’t available from the start. For example, you need to spin the reels 110 times before the Bonus Games are unlocked, but don’t worry, you are awarded along the way with a wide variety of features, such as Cash Collect, Illusionist Transformation Tricks, and Major Symbol Payline Bonus. Even though the progression mechanic isn’t for everyone, we believe Curious Games has done a good job of balancing the game, offering good payout power in both the Base and Bonus Game. So what about the Bonus Game? Here, you get an initial 2X Total Multiplier, which is increased by +1X for every Wild Symbol that appears in view, resulting in favorable spins, which would be even better if it included a retrigger.
Overall, maybe it’s our love for illusion and magic that made us keep spinning the reels of this game. However, with a slick design and well-balanced gameplay, there is something for everyone, featuring Cash Collect, Multipliers, and loads of randomly triggered Base Game features. The progression mechanic isn’t for everyone, as it requires you to keep spinning the reels without the game’s full potential, but it’s worth a try if you want a modern slot experience with good win potential.
Grand Reveal presents a well-produced illusionist theme with creative features and solid gameplay, but without any groundbreaking elements.
