Grand Luxe - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Grand Luxe review: introduction

Grand Luxe has to be the most opulent of the Nucleus Gaming free play slots. Its paytable drips wealth, from the top-value gentlemen and lady through the briefcase full of money, signet ring, necklace and champagne bottle to the more modestly valued playing card symbols, which are gold-studded.

All this wealth isn’t just for show, with a wonderful bonus operating at the core of Grand Luxe that revolves around the yellow coupe wild symbols. These fill up a progress bar - solid gold, of course. If you can get the bar to the top, you will win a big prize!

The wilds can also be sticky and even award multipliers, so the presence of a luxury car has never been more appealing. Grand Luxe’s paylines are set at 25, which is around average, and the slot is laid out with five reels that each show three symbols.

Theme, graphics & design

Luxury slots such as this are a great way to sample the high life from the comfort of your own home! Grand Luxe is more than a little Gatsby, with the entrance hall of a sprawling mansion visible in the background. There is affluence everywhere, from the marble flooring to the palms and the huge gold-trimmed font above the reels.

This theme is maintained across the paytable. The well-dressed gentlemen and lady are evocative of the Roaring 20s, and the champagne bottles and signet rings are almost obligatory; however, it is the bonus symbol that really shines.

The wild shows a classic 1920s car - again, highly reminiscent of The Great Gatsby - with its wheels spinning. Grand Luxe isn’t a slot you play for subtly. Its opulence is big, brash and in your face, all accompanied by a toe-tapping 1920s show tune. The only thing missing is turbo spins.

Grand Luxe RTP and variance

Nucleus Gaming hasn’t lifted the lid on the RTP or variance figures for Grand Luxe, although it has been clearer about the maximum win. Lucky players can come away with a top prize of 3,000x; however, we must reiterate that you would need to be extremely fortunate to scoop a win like this.

How to play Grand Luxe

It isn’t easy to scale the dizzying heights of high society, but Grand Luxe is kind to the uninitiated! 

These tips will clue you up on how to play:

1. The sound levels are fully adjustable via the sound key in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Your next stop should be the paytable, which also explains how the bonus features work. It is accessible at the touch of a button: just press ‘i’.
3. Bets are displayed in a long horizontal bar. Use - and + to scroll through the different stakes.
4. Autoplay isn't essential, but Grand Luxe does come with this functionality. Simply press ‘auto’ and then choose how many spins you want to play through, along with any limits on losses/wins.
5. Grand Luxe might look like a slot for high rollers, but it is still important to decide on a budget before you start.
6. Tap ‘spin’ to join the party!

Bet & win sizes

Given its theme, you could be forgiven for expecting a higher maximum bet than 80, but this is still a respectable total. The lowest players can stake on Grand Luxe is 0.02. The smart gentlemen symbol carries the most value and awards the maximum single line payout of 4.50x if you land five of him.

Here is the full paytable for five matching symbols:

• Gentlemen = 4.50x
• Lady = 2.40x
• Briefcase = 2.40x
• Signet ring = 0.96x
• Necklace = 0.72x
• Champagne bottle = 0.60x
• Ace = 0.36x
• King = 0.30x
• Queen = 0.30x
• Jack = 0.24x
• Ten = 0.24x

The paylines are fixed on Grand Luxe, so they can’t be adjusted from 25.

Grand Luxe bonus features

It is only right that a slot as glitzy and affluent as Grand Luxe should offer some creative bonus features. These are largely focused on the yellow coupe wild, so its appearance on the grid is always a thrilling moment.

Driving wilds

The wild symbol can appear on any spin; sometimes, it will come to life and drive off the reels in a puff of smoke! When this happens, it fills the progress bar on the left; when the bar is full, you will be awarded a huge prize of 1,000x.

Respins

Much simpler is the respin feature, as all you need to earn a respin is three wild symbols. These will become sticky and the reels respin. Even better, the wilds will move to the left if you form a winning combination, awarding additional respins as they migrate towards the progress bar.

Final thoughts

Grand Luxe is a heady and almost dizzying slot. It pitches its theme just right - there is wealth and glamour on display, but the slot never crosses the line into becoming ostentatious or even garish. Instead, we have an aesthetically beautiful design that is loaded with 1920s nostalgia.

This is all encapsulated in the classic yellow coupe wild. Not only is the symbol the best looking on the paytable but also it is the gateway to so many features that it brings the reels to life whenever it appears. Filling up the progress bar is satisfying - and thrilling with a top 1,000x prize available! - and we loved the potential for respins.

There is no turbo spin, so you will have to take your time, but this is nothing to worry about. It just means that you get to spend a little more time in this hedonistic world!

Anyone left craving another taste of the high life can party all over again with the stunning luxurylife slot.
 

Disclaimer: Grand Luxe trademark / license is owned by Nucleus Gaming. This site is not endorsed by Nucleus Gaming.