Grand Junction: Moscow Magic - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction 

First Playtech took us on a train to the Andes in Grand Junction: Enchanted Inca. Now we’re journeying to Russia, across 5-reels and 50 paylines to some exciting extra features including free spins and grand prizes. Even without them, this big and bold slot is a joy among our free play slots.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack 

Modern Russia can be controversial to say the least, but it’s a land with a proud history and fascinating culture. Grand Junction: Moscow Magic is set in Russia’s iconic capital, and unlike the Riches of Moscow slot it doesn’t cover it in snow. There’s a bright blue sky enabling the unmistakable coloured spires to rise proudly around the reels. Then there are the symbols, from samovar to Russian dolls to an infamous musical bear to brave Cossack. There’s even a beautiful, priceless Fabergé egg. A little stereotypical, perhaps, as depictions of Russia go, but also fun and energetic, a refreshing change from the colder, bleaker visions of this country that sometimes seem to dominate.

If you’re familiar with Playtech’s Grand Junction: Enchanted Inca, you may be expecting some trains to make an appearance in the sequel, and they do pass through the Grand Junction feature. The only thing missing in this slot is a proper soundtrack. There are just a few generic slot noises accompanying spins.

Grand Junction: Moscow Magic RTP and Variance

We expect our Playtech free play slots to be reasonably reliable in terms of returns. Grand Junction: Moscow Magic is no exception. It has a highly satisfying 96.51% RTP and a medium variance to balance out the size and frequency of wins. That should suit most players, even if, as always, individual spins can be unpredictable.

How to Play Grand Junction: Moscow Magic

Ready to hop on the train?

1. The bet adjustor opens automatically on loading. Tweak the plus and minus symbols until it’s at your preferred level, then click away. If you want to change it again, the button is on the right.
2. You’ll probably want to check out the paytable and rules before starting. You’ll find them behind the info button floating over to the left and the question mark in the bottom right corner.
3. That bottom right corner is also where you’ll find the mute button.
4. Some people like to watch every detail of animation in a slot, others want to spin as fast as they can. It can depend on the speed of your device. That’s when turbo mode, the lightning bolt on the right, is useful. You can speed things up.
5. Pressing the spin button will make the reels turn once. Holding it down will open autoplay. You can pick a number of spins, or stop when a feature is triggered. There aren’t loss or single win limits.
6. Hard limits are how you keep your game under control, and therefore more fun. Keep an eye on your total balance in the bottom left corner and make sure it doesn’t drop too low.

Set a budget and play responsibly.

Bet & Win Sizes

The bet adjustor starts at the lowest possible minimum coin value, 0.01, which means a total bet of 0.10. The more daring may want to increase it to the 50.00 maximum, for a riskier 500.00 total bet.

As usual, you win by matching three, four or five adjacent symbols consecutively across a payline, with the best prizes from a combination of 5:

Card symbols - 10

Russian dolls - 15

Samovar - 20

Bear - 25

Cossack, Wild towers - 40

Scatter Fabergé - 50 

Max-win 2,000x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 96.51%

Grand Junction: Moscow Magic Bonus Features

Free Games

These are triggered by three or more Fabergé eggs. You’ll be awarded 11 free spins, with the chance to retrigger. Cossack and wild towers symbols will be clumped together during the round.

Grand Junction Feature

You need five Grand Junction symbols to trigger this feature. It starts in the hold and spin bonus, but find three or more train symbols to progress to the bonus game.

Hold and Spin Bonus

In the hold and spin bonus you have 5 free spins, during which every coin or train that appears will be held in place. The conductor symbol doesn’t hold, but will award 3 extra spins. Coins are worth between x1 and x5 and will be added to your total win at the end of the feature.

Bonus Game

There are four levels of bonus game, each of which involves 1 free spin. Three train symbols allows you to enter the Mini Bonus, four the Minor, five the Major and six the Grand. Collect numbers and train symbols and add them together using the meter above the reels to calculate your prize. The top Grand prize is x2000.

Grand Junction: Moscow Magic Review

You don’t have to be a train nerd to love Grand Junction: Moscow Magic. This slot is fun to look at with its bold colours and fun to play with its exciting bonuses. The Grand Junction feature in particular may seem complicated, but is full of opportunities if you can navigate its different levels.
 

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