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Grand Junction: Moscow Magic Review
It's unlikely that ancient civilizations ever encountered trains, but this concept is present in the initial game of this series. Now, this sequel transports us to Russia, making it similar to the first game.
However, it's not just a copy, as symbol values and the bonus round have been adjusted. The bonus round includes stacked high-value symbols and wilds, depending on luck. The hold-and-spin feature seems to be a series constant. Collecting train symbols offers a chance at larger prizes and jackpots, with a top jackpot paying 2,000x your stake.
Grand Junction: Moscow Magic Features
Premium symbols award between 1.5 and 4 times your stake for 5-of-a-kind wins, and the Towers Wild substitutes for regular symbols. The Wild symbol awards the same as the top symbol if you land pure wild symbol wins, and symbols may appear with a special background.
The regular free spins Bonus Round begins when you land 3+ Egg scatters, awarding 11 free spins plus a scatter win of 0.1x, 1x or 5x your stake for 3, 4 or 5 scatters, respectively. The top symbol and Tower Wilds may appear in stacks during the feature, and retriggering the bonus round awards +11 spins when 3+ Egg scatters land. The hold-and-spin feature can be triggered within the bonus round.
You need 5 symbols with a special background to trigger the hold-and-spin feature. The hold-and-spin feature comes with 9 spins, and only blanks, coin prize symbols (value 1x, 2x, 3x or 5x), Train symbols or Conductor symbols can land.
The Conductor symbol does not stick, but it awards +3 extra spins. When the feature ends, all coin prizes are summed up, and you need at least 3 Train symbols to enter the second part of the hold-and-spin feature.
The second part is a Bonus Game for jackpot prizes, and you get 1 spin. You can win part or all of the Mini, Minor, Major or Grand Jackpot when you enter with 3, 4, 5 or 6 collected Train symbols, respectively. The jackpots are worth 20x, 100x, 500x or 2,000x your stake, respectively, if fully paid.
The spins, and each position gives you a number between 3 and 7, or a Train symbol. The Train symbols reveal a number between 8 and 10, and all numbers are summed up to determine your prize. The Grand Jackpot and/or prize can be 130x, 300x, 600x or 2,000x your stake, depending on your score, and the other jackpots are paid similarly.
The Experience
Small to mid-sized wins occur in the base game, before the hold-and-spin feature triggers. The bonus plays out, and it is possible to get to the jackpot game.
Review Summary
This release is similar to the first installment. Trains and Russia's capital are a more natural fit than the original game's theme, and Grand Junction: Moscow Magic features a different bonus round. Stacks of the top symbol and/or wild stacks are present.
You can win up to 200x your stake from a single spin, giving the bonus round a 2,200x potential without retriggers. The hold-and-spin feature remains the main draw, and it plays out similarly to the first game. Collecting 6 Trains offers a chance at a significant jackpot, with the Major Jackpot paying a 500x stake consolation prize. The game's appearance might be intentional, resembling a different era.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| FS w/ stacked wilds and top-tier symbol | Very similar to the first game |
| Hold-and-spin feature w/ 4 jackpots | Dated appearance and features |
| Jackpot game w/ number collect prize system | |
| The full Grand Jackpot pays 2,000x |
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