Great Ghosts

Great Ghosts Slot Review

Things are about to get spooktacular in Pragmatic Play’s latest release, Great Ghosts, where eerie thrills and frightfully good win potential lurk behind every corner!

Prepare for a hauntingly fun experience in Great Ghosts, where the trio of hosts are more playful than petrifying. As the action unfolds, each spirit shows off a signature party trick, activating unique Modifiers during the Respins Bonus, but can you line them up in a single spin?

Pragmatic Play revisits the ‘3 Pots’ mechanic after taking it for a spin in 3 Magic Eggs earlier this year, but does this spine-tingling instalment deliver a stronger, more rewarding presence? Let’s find out..

Base Game & Features

Great Ghosts is a 5-reel, 4-row video slot from Pragmatic Play, featuring a high volatility score and 50 fixed pay lines. Winning combinations trigger payouts when 3-6 matching symbols land on adjacent reels, from the leftmost to rightmost. 

Purple, Blue, & Green Character icons make up the game’s highest-paying symbols, followed by A, K, Q, J, 10, & 9 card suits. After evaluation, each winning combination awards payouts between 0.05x and 1.25x your bet. 

Additionally, Wild symbols substitute for all symbols except Blue, Green, & Pink Scatters. Having 3, 4, or 5 in a winning combination awards a guaranteed payout of 0.75x, 5x, and 50x your bet, respectively. 

Scatter Symbols

Blue, Pink, & Green Crystal Balls sit idle above the main reel set, acting as a gateway to their respective Respins Bonus. During gameplay, individual Scatters may land across the reels, which are collected into their respective Crystal Balls. 

Each Scatter symbol has the chance to trigger its respective Respins Bonus upon collection, but it’s not guaranteed. The fulfilment of Ghosts within each Crystal Ball is for cosmetic purposes only, and does not reflect when the Respins Bonus will trigger. 

Great Ghosts: Respins Bonus

When Blue, Pink, or Green Scatters are collected into their respective Crystal Balls, there’s a chance for the corresponding Respins Bonus to trigger, awarding the following outcomes:

• Blue Scatter: Triggers the Respins Bonus with the Upgrade Modifier, where zones appear and upgrade the value of all Money symbols on screen.
• Pink Scatter: Triggers the Respins Bonus with the Mystery Modifier, where Pink Money symbols are added to the reels with a random value set at the start of the feature.
• Green Scatter: Triggers the Respins Bonus with the Extra Modifier, where Money symbols are randomly added to the reels throughout the feature.

If all 3 Scatter symbols appear in the same spin, there’s a chance to trigger all 3 Respin Modifiers in a single Bonus. Alternatively, if 4 or more Scatter symbols of any colour land in the base game, the Respins Bonus is guaranteed. 

Ghost Respin Feature

Throughout the Respins Bonus, Money symbols can appear on the reels with a random value between 0.6x and 1,250x your bet. At the start of the feature, paytable symbols fade away, leaving only Blanks & Money symbols in play. 

Each session begins with a grid size of 5×4, and an extra row unlocks when 8, 12, 16, or 20 Money symbols are present on the reels, up to a maximum of 5×8. Each mode begins with 3 Respins that refill each time a new Money symbol lands in view. 

If the Respins Bonus was triggered with the Upgrade Modifier, a series of 2×2, 3×3, or 4×4 Frames is added to the grid. All Money symbols inside these frames will upgrade to a random value between 0.3x and 5,750x your bet. 

However, if the Respins Bonus was triggered with the Mystery Modifier, after the initial spin, a random value for all Pink Money symbols is determined, awarding a random value between 5.25x and 5,750x your bet. 

Ante Bet & Bonus Buy

Eligible players may purchase any of the following Ante Bet & Bonus Buy options:

• Ante Bet 1: Each spin requires 2 or more Scatter symbols of any colour to trigger the Respins Bonus for 500x your bet
• Ante Bet 2: Each spin requires 3 or more Scatter symbols of any colour to trigger the Respins Bonus for 100x your bet
• Respins Bonus: Guaranteed entry into the Respins Bonus, where all 3 Modifiers are active, for 300x your bet

Great Ghosts has a generous max win potential of 40,000x your bet. If a single session exceeds this figure, the player returns to the base game with the qualifying amount. 

Our Honest Verdict

While Great Ghosts carries a clear Halloween vibe and would fit perfectly into the spooky season, it still stands out as a vibrant and rewarding addition to Pragmatic Play’s growing portfolio. 

With the ‘3 Pots’ mechanic gaining traction across the iGaming market, you immediately know what you’re in for from the moment the reels load, as 3 Crystal Balls sit above the grid, ready to be charged by their matching Scatter symbols.

Rather than blending Free Spins with Respins, each Crystal Ball triggers a set of 3 Respins. Depending on which Crystal Ball or combination activates the feature, 1, 2, or 3 Modifiers are unlocked, adding their own distinct twist to gameplay. 

The Respins Bonus is naturally triggered by landing 4 of any Scatter symbols in a single spin. Still, each Ante Bet option lowers the barrier by reducing the number of Scatters needed. Alternatively, players outside the UK can skip the grind and buy straight into the feature, where there is only one option, priced at 300x your bet. 

While this figure is on the steep side, it does guarantee all 3 Modifiers are active during the Respins Bonus, which significantly boosts your chances of reaching the 40,000x max win potential. 

All in all, Great Ghosts keeps the ‘3 Pots’ mechanic alive, offering many entertaining moments and positive win potential. Still, its reliance on a single mechanic & Respins option may leave seasoned players wanting more variety. 

Great Ghosts FAQs

• What do Crystal Balls do in Great Ghosts?

  Each Crystal Ball is connected to its own Scatter symbol and Respins Bonus. Once active, 3 Respins are awarded with a unique Modifier. Triggering multiple Crystal Balls combines their Modifiers for enhanced gameplay. 
• Is there a Bonus Buy option in Great Ghosts?

  Yes, eligible players can bypass their way into the Respins Bonus for 300x their bet, where all 3 Modifiers are active during the session. 
• What is the max win potential in Great Ghosts?

  Great Ghosts has a sizable max win potential of 40,000x your bet, which is on the higher side for a Pragmatic Play release, which usually aim for 5,000x your bet or less. 
• Does activating all 3 Crystal Balls guarantee a big payout?

  No, while triggering all 3 Crystal Balls gives you access to every Modifier and the best possible setup, it only increases potential, not certainty.