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

Introduction

Beneath the deep blue waters of the ocean lie fish, crabs and 25 paylines in one of the excellent Platipus Gaming demo slots available here on Slots Temple. The three rows of five reels in Great Ocean include six lower paying card symbols, but they’re decorated with the flora of the sea, then there are five higher paying regular symbols that also take the form of sea creatures. Then there are the Scatter and Wild, both of which are also underwater themed, and both of which pay in their own right as well as their special functions. The Scatter can trigger an exciting bonus round where you can choose different numbers of free spin and different levels of multiplier.

If that all sounds good, then why not give the free demo a try? You can have all the fun of a real money game without any of the risks. Even if you prefer the added tension of a real money game, it’s always a good idea to practice first. You can even set yourself win and loss limits to create a more authentic experience.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Underwater themed slots can be presented in a variety of different ways. There are games that focus on the darkness and strange, monstrous creatures and there are games set in a world of smiling animals straight out of a children’s cartoon. Great Ocean is neither of these, with its focus instead being on the beauty and elegance of the sea. Magnificent coral reefs can be seen in the background, themed symbols such as the fish and starfish are designed with gorgeous style and animation (they move even before you start spinning) and even the card symbols are decorated with graceful notes of underwater plants and creatures. In the background you can hear bubbles and waves as well as a gentle soundtrack.

Great Ocean RTP & Volatility

The long term average return from Great Ocean has been calculated at 95.09%, which does put it a little on the low side (though higher than the similarly themed Great Blue online slot from Playtech). There aren’t any guarantees in slots, but you can feel a lot more confident in a slot with an RTP over 95%. There’s also no official information on volatility (frequency of wins) to reassure you. Just remember, these figures are only guidelines, so you will still have the opportunity for bigger wins if you’re lucky.

How to Play Great Ocean

There’s no need for scuba gear if you want to dive down into these underwater treasures. Everything you need is directly under the reels.

1. Starting on the left you have two green buttons, one above the other. The top one shows three lines and will open the menu with options for paytable, game info, history and full screen. The lower one is the speaker for muting the volume.

2. Before you get to the next buttons you have some useful displays that you’ll want to keep an eye on as you play. First there’s the box that shows your current balance, then the one that shows your current bet.

3. Speaking of bets, the line bet display comes with a little green tab at the side. Click on that and choose your level of bet from the options presented.

4. Again you have two green buttons, one above the other. The top one is autoplay, where you can set a number of spins, single win limit and loss limit for the feature.

5. The lower of the two buttons is Fast Spin/Turbo.

6. The final button on the right is Spin. No need to explain that one. Just start playing and enjoy! Don’t forget your budget.

Bet & Win Sizes

When you open the Line Bet adjustor you will be presented with options between 0.01 and 2.00. This will make your total bet between 0.25 and 50.00, which is an OK but not great range.

Your highest wins come from matching five symbols along a payline, which presents the following rewards:

9, 10, J, Q - 100

K, A - 150

Clownfish, Angelfish - 250

Crab - 400

Octopus, Starfish - 750

Scatter Shell - 500x Total Bets

Wild Orca - 10,000

Great Ocean Bonus Game & Free Spins

It takes three or more Scatters to trigger the Bonus Game. You start with eight free spins and a multiplier of 2x automatically, but by picking two of the five available shells this can increase to 33 free spins or a 15x multiplier. There are also another 15 free spins with a fixed multiplier available if you retrigger with another three Scatters.

Conclusion

Great Ocean is a pretty little slot that may not be the most innovative or high paying offering in the world, but is a more than enjoyable way to spend a few hours. The element of choice in the bonus game with different levels of free spin and multiplier ensure that this is more than a basic slot, so it is well worth your time.