Play Grand Reveal

Grand Reveal is a 5-reel video slot from Curious Games built around a theatrical magic-show theme. The game mixes classic paylines with a progression system that unlocks additional features. With 25 paylines and a maximum potential win of 10,000x the bet, it offers a blend of traditional slot structure and evolving bonus mechanics. 

This is one of those online slots that really goes all out on the theme. Grand Reveal opens to the sight of a magician on stage, who then disappears in a puff of smoke, leaving behind the 5x3 grid framed in lights like a dressing room mirror. He keeps popping back in and out when something exciting happens on the reels, and the curtains sweep closed and reopen every time players bump up a level on the progression metre, which sits to the right of the reels. 

Animations on the reels include wins and special symbols glowing, and more effects when features like the Symbol Transformation trigger. The soundtrack is well done, with the mechanical clicking of the reels dominating, a bit of light background music and gasps from the audience. 

• Wild Symbol: Substitutes for all regular symbols except Scatter, Collect and Prize symbols. 
• Mezzanine Ticket Scatter: Activates the Mezzanine Free Spins feature. 
• Front Row Ticket Scatter: Activates the Front Row Free Spins feature. 
• Collect Symbol: Collects visible Prize Symbols and awards their values instantly. 
• Prize Symbol: Displays cash values that can be collected by a Collect Symbol. 

Prestige Progression Feature 

Grand Reveal uses a five-level progression system that advances as spins are completed. Each level unlocks additional gameplay features, including new positions for Collect Symbols and extra illusion tricks. The progression meter remains active throughout the session and is one of the game’s defining mechanics. 

Cash Collect 

When a Collect Symbol appears together with one or more Prize Symbols, all visible Prize values are gathered and awarded immediately. At higher Prestige levels, Collect Symbols can appear on both reel 1 and reel 5, increasing the number of possible collection events. 

Illusionist Transformation Tricks 

Random transformation features may trigger when a Collect Symbol is visible. These tricks can upgrade lower-paying symbols, turn symbols into Wilds, or transform symbols into Prize Symbols that are then collected instantly. The theatrical presentation makes these moments feel like stage magic rather than standard symbol changes. 

Major Symbol Payline Bonuses 

Certain higher-paying symbols have additional effects when they form strong winning combinations: 

• Top Hat: Adds a multiplier to the payline. 
• Cabinet: Reveals an instant cash prize. 
• Saw: Splits and applies a 2x multiplier to the relevant payline. 
• Watch: Advances the Prestige meter by a random amount. 

Mezzanine Free Spins 

This bonus awards 10 free spins and starts with a 2x total multiplier applied to all potential wins. Each Wild that lands increases the multiplier by +1x. 

Front Row Free Spins 

This version also awards 10 free spins with a starting 2x multiplier. During the feature, Wilds can either increase the multiplier by +1x or award an additional free spin.

Grand Reveal is played on a 5x3 reel layout with 25 fixed paylines. Winning combinations are formed by landing three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels from left to right, starting with the leftmost reel. The Prestige Progression system gradually expands the range of active features during play.  

If you’re into slots where the action builds, check out the following games: 

• Wild Frames from Play’n GO with classic fruit machine symbols, a 7x7 grid with a Charge Meter and Wild Frames building as you play. 
• Kong 3 Even Bigger Bonus from Blueprint Gaming sees everybody’s favourite ape back with a trail system, Cash Collect mechanics, and Super Kong Bonus Spins. 
• Cash Strike Power Up from Blueprint Gaming puts the studio’s Cash Strike setup on an old school 5x3 grid.  

We think Grand Reveal succeeds because it commits fully to its theatre-magician theme. The progression meter gives a sense of development during play, and the transformation tricks add variety without making the rules difficult to understand. The visual presentation is polished, especially when smoke effects and doves appear during feature events. 

It’s a bit of a drag that the best bits are only available after reaching the highest Prestige level, but overall, we recommend Grand Reveal to players who enjoy atmosphere and a progression mechanic that changes the experience as it unfolds.