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Slot Review: The Grand Circus

Step right up, ladies and gents! Boys, girls, and children of all ages love the circus. There’s just something so grand and exciting about the big top and the shows that take place underneath it. This is an online slot machine dedicated to the thrills and chills of attending the circus – from the yummy (albeit quite unhealthy) food to the trained animals doing tricks and the human performers undertaking spellbinding feats of bravery. No matter whether you prefer the human cannonball or the clowns, this is a slot title with a wide range of appeal.

The Grand Circus is a five-reel, twenty-payline pokey by Microgaming. Coin sizes range from one cent to one dollar, with max coins of two hundred – ten coins per payline. Here’s where our big problem with The Grand Circus comes into effect. The jackpot is only one thousand coins. Now, one thousand dollars is certainly nothing to scoff at, and we love a small jackpot that pays out often… but we’re not willing to bet one-fifth of the prize amount to get it. That would just make no financial sense.

It’s a shame, too, because there are plenty of good times to be had at this Circus. A tubby ringmaster in a tailcoat and top hat appears on the reels, along with bears, elephants, show ponies, and even some popcorn and soda to munch while you take it all in! The Circus icon is a scatter, which can win you plenty of free spins (twenty at a time). The bonus game gives you a shot at choosing a trained bear to see which prize he’s hiding.

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