The Grim Reaper is packed with sinister features, including Respins and Free Spins.
Soul Respin and Prize Collection
This is a random feature. It triggers when Wilds land with Soul symbols, which carry prizes. The Souls are then locked in place while the other reels Respin until no new Souls or Wilds appear on the grid. The result is a grid which contains symbols that together yield a payout higher than a regular spin win.
After Respins are over, Wilds will collect the value of every Soul in view for instant rewards. The prizes that you can find in Souls are 1x, 3x, 5x, 8x, 10x, 15x, and 25x.
Free Spins Rituals
Free Spins have three tiers, and the level depends on the number of Scatters you landed that unlock the feature. In Free Spins, Wilds are also collected, filling a meter that then levels you up to the next stage once it’s filled. Here’s an overview of the three types of Free Spins. You can unlock the first level and then progress to the next level, and so on – or you could directly unlock the second or third level by landing more Scatters (4 or 5, respectively).
- The Gathering: The first level guarantees Soul Respins + Collection of Soul prizes. You can collect 6 Wilds to ascend to the next level, Raise of Souls.
- Raise of Souls: On the second level, you have spins without Souls but with Wilds that guarantee that Souls are added to the grid. This will trigger Respins too. You can then ascend to the third level by collecting 6 Wilds.
- Reaper Harvest: This is the final level with Sticky Wilds on every new Wild drop.
Extra Bet
If you want to significantly improve feature trigger frequency (228%) you can buy Extra Bet which costs double the stake you currently have.
Feature Buy
Jump straight into any free spins tier (where available) for 45x–250x your stake. This is not available in every market, so be careful.
Our Experience Playing This Game
In short, we liked it. The Grim Reaper offered – for us – a deeply immersive experience that sees visuals come to life, all the while entertaining us with intense features. There are both Respins and Free Spins, as well as a Feature Buy and Extra Bet. The Buy Bonus and Extra Bet are tricky, because they are not available in every market and should be generally handled with care. If you want feature-packed gaming wrapped in a dark slot, The Grim Reaper is the answer.
How We Rate Games
When rating games, we make sure to cover all our bases. We play the game and check each element of the slot to decide on a rating.
Here are our main criteria:
- RTP and volatility balance
- Bonus feature variety and payout potential
- Visual and audio quality
- Mobile play performance
- Overall entertainment value
We are happy to say that The Grim Reaper checks all the boxes. It’s medium variance with a solid RTP, has many bonus features and cool payout, and it’s visually stunning. When it comes to mobile performance, Quickspin games are all optimised for mobile devices.
Overall, a great game that is probably going to be more popular during Halloween, but playable throughout the year for sure.
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