Great Reef — Slots by Pragmatic Play

Great Reef

Published Updated
Game Provider
Pragmatic Play
Release date
2014-06-13
Type
Slots
RTP
96.64%
Volatility
High volatility
Max Win
x5000
Min Bet
0.25
Max Bet
125.0
Reels
5
Paylines
25
Bonus features
RTP range, Wilds, Scatters, Free Spins, Symbol substitution

Great Reef is a medium-low-volatility Pragmatic Play video slot with 25 fixed paylines and a Pearl Hunter bonus where two shell choices can provide up to 33 Free Spins and a x6 multiplier.

Two pearl-shell reveals jointly set the bonus spin count and multiplier, concentrating the feature around one pre-round choice.

RTP and game details

ProviderPragmatic Play
Release dateJune 13, 2014
RTP96.64%
VolatilityMedium-Low
Max winx5,000
Reels5 x 3
Paylines/Ways25
Min/Max bet$0.25-$125
ThemeAnimals & Nature, Adventure & Treasure
Bonus buyNo

How Pearl Hunter is configured

Underwater symbols form left-to-right combinations across twenty-five fixed paylines on the 5 x 3 grid. The Wild substitutes for regular icons, while pearl-oyster Scatters provide the route into the Pearl Hunter bonus.

Landing the required pearl-oyster symbols opens Free Spins and presents unopened shells before the round. Two selections reveal the awarded spin count and multiplier, combining both results into one feature configuration.

The possible shell outcomes can provide up to thirty-three Free Spins and a x6 multiplier. That modifier remains attached to qualifying wins during the round, then the selected configuration ends after the final awarded spin.

Impact of paired shell choices

  • Pearl gate: Oyster Scatters redirect play into Pearl Hunter Free Spins.
  • Two picks: Both shell reveals contribute to one bonus configuration.
  • Spin total: The combined result determines available feature evaluations.
  • Multiplier: The revealed factor scales qualifying Free Spins wins.
  • Wild support: Wild substitution can complete several fixed-line combinations.
  • Round reset: Shell values disappear when the awarded spins finish.

Where pearl rewards combine

Standard line returns form the base game payment layer, while Pearl Hunter shifts concentration toward the selected number of attempts and multiplier. The bonus configuration matters only after qualifying symbol combinations form on fixed paylines.

Two shell reveals can favour additional spins, a larger modifier or a mixed package. More evaluations increase opportunities to connect, whereas the multiplier changes the scale of completed wins without creating a payout independently.

The listed x5,000 maximum accompanies 96.64% RTP and medium-low volatility. Even the highest published x6 multiplier remains conditional on line formation, and the feature ends when its awarded spin count reaches zero.

Player fit and limitations

  • Shell pairing: Suits players comparing attempts with multiplier size.
  • Fixed lines: Suits direct payline evaluation without changing feature routes.
  • Preset package: Shell results cannot be changed after selection.
  • Bonus limit: The feature ends when awarded spins reach zero.
Shell-result chase

A low-value shell package can prompt repeated bonus attempts.
Cap spending before another shell-feature attempt during play.

Other fixed-line bonus multipliers

Both alternatives use fixed paylines and multiplier-led Free Spins.

SlotRTPVolatilityMain difference
Mustang Money94.38%HighRuns 100 paylines without a pre-feature shell selection.
Cash & Crab97.11%MediumAdds collector progression on ten lines instead of shell picks.

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FAQ

What do the two Great Reef shell choices determine?

Together they set the awarded Free Spins and active multiplier.

How high can the Pearl Hunter multiplier reach?

Published shell outcomes can provide a modifier up to x6.

Can the shell values change after Free Spins begin?

No. The revealed configuration remains fixed for that round.

Does the bonus alter the 25 paylines?

No. Qualifying feature wins continue to use fixed payline paths.

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