Great Courtyard - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Great Courtyard slot review

Shanghai, one of the world’s great cities, has a long and proud history. KA Gaming has depicted it at its thrilling best with some glitzy graphics across five reels. The 25 paylines of the base game may seem ordinary but the free spins are anything but, which is due to multiple special types of wild that can make an appearance if you are lucky. Are you intrigued? If so, you can learn more from our Great Courtyard slot review.

What exactly is the Great Courtyard?

There are times when you see a slot’s title and immediately understand its theme. You can even picture what it will look like. Then there is Great Courtyard. Is it a reference to some specific historical site? Is it describing the central square of some castle or palace? Is it a reference to a hotel? What you are probably not imagining is 1920s Shanghai.

It turns out that the Great Courtyard was the thriving hub of Shanghai nightlife in the early part of the 20th century. We have seen lots of Asian-themed slots before, but the Great Courtyard slot is a very different and very exciting take.

Shanghai style theme

You would be forgiven for thinking this corner of Shanghai is actually Las Vegas. The bright lights of the buildings and fireworks certainly remind us of the home of gambling and entertainment. The symbols are not unlike those we would see in a Vegas-themed video slot, such as wads of cash and stacks of gold bars. It is the cast of Asian characters and the incorporation of Chinese music that tell us we have travelled across the world.

Great Courtyard RTP and variance

KA Gaming isn’t the first developer we would choose when looking for slots with a high RTP. The last few we have played have all come with a lower-than-average 94 per cent, although it may be worth checking with individual casinos in case there are variations. As for the frequency of wins, there is no official variance information for the Great Courtyard slot; therefore, you will have to rely on demo play to give you a feel for returns.

How to play Great Courtyard

This is a pretty standard format for a KA Gaming free slot:

1. Choosing an appropriate bet is one of the most important decisions you can make when playing a slot, even in demo mode. KA Gaming automatically opens the bet window for you.
2. You don’t have to stay on the same bet throughout your session. As your balance changes, you may want to use the new bet or max bet buttons to adjust your wager accordingly.
3. If you click the info button, you will see the paytable. This explains the payout potential of each symbol and provides a wider guide to the Great Courtyard slot.
4. For settings such as the sound, full-screen, and your game history, head to the menu in the top corner.
5. Now it is time to decide whether you want to press the spin button or hold it down so your autoplay options can be revealed. Autoplay can be more convenient, as you don’t have to keep hitting spin, but you can lose some control.
6. Stick to your limits and have fun, using the timeout and self-exclusion functions if necessary.

How to win at Great Courtyard

Great Courtyard has a fairly standard format for slots. Winning is fairly simple on paper, although finding a line of winning symbols isn’t quite so easy in reality. Line up between three and five consecutive symbols across one of the 25 paylines on the five reels. In the case of the scatter symbol, it can only be found three times.

Top symbols

There are seven regular symbols: four low-paying card symbols and four higher-paying themed symbols. There is also the scatter symbol, which is the highest-paying icon in addition to its special purpose. The top regular symbol is the blue lady. A wager of 0.25 will earn you 5.00, meaning the win multiplier is 20x your bet.

Bet range

The Great Courtyard slot has a bet range of between 0.25 and 125.00.

Max-win 265x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 94.00%

Great Courtyard bonuses

If you enjoy the base game, wait until you see the Great Courtyard bonus features. Like the Age of the Gods slot, there are features within features to up your excitement even more.

Free spins

We will start with the free spins. Like many slots, they are triggered by the scatter symbol, in this case by finding it three times. You will be awarded 12 free spins. The question is, which of the other potential features will be randomly designated to accompany them?

Random wild

This can land anywhere on the reels and turn the position beneath it into a wild.

Sticky wild

The wild becomes sticky by locking in place and staying there until the end of a round.

Expanding wild

The wild grows and expands until the entire reel is wild. This applies to the second, third and fourth reels only.

Great Courtyard review: our verdict

A setting full of glitz and glamour means the Great Courtyard slot brings excitement from the moment it first loads. It represents a thrilling, intriguing journey into a part of history that perhaps not everyone in the west will recognise. What also helps is that the free spins are not regular free spins but have a range of additional abilities. This means this game is about lots more than winning symbols.
 

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