The developer Ainsworth’s funfair-based December 2020 video slot Grand Circus is in the Lucky Break Extra series, also including: Krakatoa (September 2019), Laughing Dragon (December 2021), Ancient Wisdom, and Norse Legend (April 2022).

It is similar to the developer’s games Magic Rewards (July 2018) and Sheer Magic (January 2018). Themes: performing arts, carnival, entertainment, magic, and illusion. Grand Circus has: 100 selectable and left-to-right win lines (three batches), thirteen symbols, wins-multiplying substitutes, ten coins, reel-tall wilds, two free spins-unlocking scatters, five randomized bonus bet multipliers, re-triggering free spins, five non-progressive jackpots.

In the regular spins, one symbol (“Grand Circus”) requires a five-of-a-kind to fifteen-of-a-kind, paying X1 for 25/50/100 lines. One symbol (magician) requires a two-of-a-kind to five-of-a-kind, paying from: X0.12 to X8 for 25 lines, X0.06 to X4 for 50 lines, and X0.03 to X2 for 100 lines.

Eight symbols (monkey, popcorns, ice cream, A, K, Q, J, and 10) require a three to five-of-a-kind, paying: X0.20 to X5 for 25 lines, X0.10 to X2.5 for 50 lines, and X0.05 to X1.25 for 100 lines.

In the free spins: one symbol (magician) requires two/three/five-of-a-kind, paying: X0.12 to X8 for 25, X0.06 to X4 for 50 lines, and X0.03 to X2 for 100 lines. Eight symbols (monkeys, popcorns, ice cream, A, K, Q, J, and 10) require a three-of-a-kind or a five-of-a-kind, paying: X0.20 to X5 for 25 lines; X0.10 to X2.50 for 50 lines; and X0.05 to X1.25 for 100 lines.

Grand Circus Game Characteristics

A huge white-striped, diamond-patterned, and red-and-orange circus tent—including its white-starred periwinkle ground sheet amid string lights—backgrounds the Grand Circus’ 5X3 grid. The fancy golden-framed grid has dark red partitions for its red glitter reels.

The up/bottom arrows select: 25 ways, or 50 ways, or 100 ways. The Grand Circus’ coins: $0.02, $0.04, $0.06, $0.08, $0.10, $0.20, $0.30, $0.40, $0.60, and $0.80.

The 25 lines-related total bets: $0.50 (minimum bet), $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $15.00, and $20.00.

The 50 lines-related total bets: $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $30.00, and $40.00.

The 100 lines: $2.00, $4.00, $6.00, $8.00, $10.00, $20.00, $30.00, $40.00, $60.00, and $80.00 (maximum bet).

The Grand Circus’s four special symbols: the substitute is a lit, striped, and red-and-golden “wild” star; the first free spins-triggering scatter is a colorful, starry “Grand Circus” tent (logo); the second free spins-activating scatter (also a bet multiplying, or jackpot-unlocking feature) is a golden “Lucky Break” coin; and purple “Extra Break” coin.

Nine ordinaries: typical circus magician; fruit-juggling circus monkey; popcorns; pink ice cream; and light strings-lined purple A, orange K, golden Q, blue J, and red 10.

The Grand Circus’ regular spins pay as follows.
The 25 lines: “Grand Circus” logos pay X1; magicians pay X0.12, X0.40, X2.80, and X8; 10/J/K/Q pay X0.20, X0.40, and X2; A pay X0.20, X0.80, and X3; popcorns/ice creams pay X0.20, X1, and X4; and monkeys pay X0.20, X1.20, and X5.

The 50 lines: “Grand Circus” logos pay X1; magicians pay X0.06, X0.20, X1.40, and X4; 10/J/K/Q pay X0.10, X0.20, and X1; A pay X0.10, X0.40, and X1.50; popcorns/ice creams pay X0.10, X0.50, and X2; and monkeys pay X0.10, X0.60, and X2.50.

The 100 lines: “Grand Circus” logos pay X1; magicians pay X0.03, X0.10, X0.70, and X2; 10/J/K/Q pay X0.05, X0.10, and X0.50; A pay X0.05, X0.20, and X0.75; popcorns/ice creams pay X0.05, X0.25, and X1; and monkeys pay X0.05, X0.30, and X1.25.

These are the Grand Circus’ odds during the free games.
The 25 lines: 10/K/J/Q pay X0.20 and X2; A pay X0.20 and X3; ice creams/popcorns pay X0.20 and X4; monkeys pay X0.20 and X5; and magicians pay X0.12, X0.40 and X8.

The 50 lines: 10/K/J/Q pay X0.10 and X1; A pay X0.10 and X1.50; ice creams/popcorns pay X0.10 and X2; monkeys pay X0.10 and X2.50; and magicians pay X0.06, X0.20 and X4.

The 100 lines: 10/K/J/Q pay X0.05 and X0.50; A pay X0.05 and X0.75; ice creams/popcorns pay X0.05 and X1; monkeys pay X0.05 and X1.25; and magicians pay X0.03, X0.10 and X2.

5+ “Grand Circus” logos unlock the indefinite free mode: every activating logo counts as one free round whose middle reels may draw wins-doubling or wins-tripling substituting stars. Landing 5+ “Lucky Break” coins unlocks at least six free rounds; at first, three fiery rings—progressively increasing—land on the symbols. All ringed coins pay out the showed credits, resulting from betX1, betX2, betX3, betX5, betX10, betX20, betX25, and betX50.

A ringed “Extra Break” coin summons both an extra fiery ring and extra free round, thus boosting the credits/jackpot-winning chances. Better yet, a simultaneously ringed “Lucky Break” coin and “Mini/Minor/Maxi/Major/Grand” yield a: $50.00 mini jackpot (blue); $100.00 minor jackpot (green); $500.00 maxi jackpot (purple); $2500.00 major jackpot (crimson); and $50000.00 grand jackpot (golden).

An HTML5 game, Grand Circus has mobile/desktop versions, playing history, 10/25/50/75/100 auto spins. Sound effects: trumpeting, ringing, retro, jingling, swishing, and cheering.
The animated 3D graphics: dolly zooming, winking magician, glittering, blinking lights, gushing, shaky grid, hurled logos, crisscrossing rings, kinetic typography, and flipping.

Luck in the Grand Circus

Grand Circus is a game of luck whose RTP rate is 94.67%, while the house edge is 5.33%.