Great Ghosts! – What Is This Slot?
Great Ghosts!, developed by Pragmatic Play, is a 5-reel, 4-row video slot with 50 fixed paylines. The slot has three types of Scatter symbols: blue, pink and green that get collected into a crystal ball that is visible at the top of the screen. When the Scatter symbols are collected, each will have a chance to randomly trigger the Ghost Respin bonus feature along with a modifier. If a player lands four or more Scatter symbols at the same time, the Ghost Respin bonus will definitely be triggered.
One of the most important aspects of Great Ghosts! is the ability to stack the modifiers in the bonus round. Three modifiers can be active at the same time during the bonus round: Upgrade (blue), Mystery (pink) and Extra (green). The slot game will expand the play area from 5x4 to 5x8 if a player lands 8, 12, 16 or 20 Money Symbols. Each Money Symbol pays out between 0.60x and 1,250x the player's bet.
How to Play Great Ghosts!
- The bet for Great Ghosts! can be set between €0.20 and €240 per spin, with the Ante Bet feature allowing players to select a bet level for the Ghost Respin bonus.
- The 5×4 slot reels pay out matching symbols landing left to right, starting from the leftmost reel, across the 50 paylines.
- Three types of Scatter symbols can appear on the screen: blue (Upgrade), pink (Mystery) and green (Extra). These will be collected into the crystal ball at the top of the screen.
- The Scatter symbols will be collected into the crystal ball after every spin. Any Scatter symbols collected can randomly trigger the Ghost Respin bonus; alternatively, it may not trigger at all. Players must land 4 or more Scatter symbols of any colour to guarantee the Ghost Respin bonus round.
- During the Ghost Respin bonus round, all normal symbols will disappear from the screen. Only blanks and Money Symbols will be visible. The player starts with 3 respins that will be reset each time a new Money Symbol is landed.
- Each time 8, 12, 16 or 20 Money Symbols are landed, one additional row will be added to the screen. The maximum grid size will be 5x8.
- At the end of the bonus round, all the values of the Money Symbols will be paid as a sum total payout.
Bonus Features
Upgrade Modifier (Blue Scatter)
The Upgrade modifier will cause 2x2, 3x3 or 4x4 frames to randomly appear on the screen and all the Money Symbols inside those frames will be paid out at a random value between 0.30x and 5,750x the total amount that the player has bet on the round.
Mystery Modifier (Pink Scatter)
After the first respin, the Mystery modifier will choose a random value for all the existing Pink Money Symbols and apply that value for the remainder of the bonus round. Values: 5.25x / 6.75x / 8x / 10x / 12.5x / 20x / 32.5x / 45x / 125x / 250x / 500x / 5,750x bet.
Extra Modifier (Green Scatter)
During the bonus round, the Extra modifier will randomly add Money Symbols to random positions on the screen.
Buy Triple Ghost Respin
The buy-in cost for the Triple Ghost Respin is 300x the player's total bet, which immediately triggers the Ghost Respin with all three modifiers active from the start of the bonus round.
Ghost Respin Feature — Full Breakdown
The Ghost Respin bonus round is the major feature of Great Ghosts!. During the bonus round, all the normal symbols will disappear from the reels. Only blank positions and Money Symbols will be shown. Ghost Respins will start with 3 respins and any new Money Symbols will reset the counter to 3. The bonus round will end when the player reaches 0 respins without landing any new Money Symbols.
Another main feature of Great Ghosts! is the expandable grid. As Money Symbols stack up, new rows unlock automatically:
| Money Symbols on Screen | Grid Size |
|---|---|
| 0–7 | 5×4 (base) |
| 8 | 5×5 |
| 12 | 5×6 |
| 16 | 5×7 |
| 20 | 5×8 (maximum) |
Each Money Symbol pays between 0.60x, 1x, 1.25x, 1.75x, 2x, 2.75x, 3.25x, 5x, 6.25x, 8.75x, 10x, 12.5x, 20x, 26.25x, 32.5x, 62.5x, 125x or 1,250x the total amount that the player has wagered on each spin.
Ante Bet Options
| Option | Cost Multiplier | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Play | 1× bet | Standard mode — bonus ~1 in 80.83 spins |
| Any 2 (Ante Bet) | 500× bet | 2+ scatters of any colour guaranteed → Respin triggers |
| Any 3 (Ante Bet) | 100× bet | 3+ scatters of any colour guaranteed → Respin triggers |
| Buy Triple Ghost Respin | 300× total bet | Instant Ghost Respin with all 3 modifiers active |
Paytable (at €1 stake)
| Symbol | 3-of-a-kind | 4-of-a-kind | 5-of-a-kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟣 Wild (Haunted House) | €0.75 | €5.00 | €50.00 |
| 👩 Lady (high) | €0.30 | €0.75 | €1.25 |
| 🎩 Gentleman 1 | €0.20 | €0.40 | €1.00 |
| 👴 Gentleman 2 | €0.15 | €0.25 | €0.50 |
| A / K | €0.10 | €0.20 | €0.35 |
| Q / J | €0.10 | €0.20 | €0.35 |
| 10 / 9 | €0.05 | €0.15 | €0.20 |
ℹ️ Note: The wild symbol for Great Ghosts! will substitute for all symbols except the Blue, Green and Pink Scatter symbols. The wins from the base game are relatively small in value.
RTP & Variance Explained
Great Ghosts! has the best RTP of 96.50%. Lower RTP variants at 95.50% and 94.50% are also available from the manufacturer. Great Ghosts! is considered to be a high volatility game (4/5) with a hit frequency of 35.97% (roughly 1 in every 2.78 spins). The Ghost Respin bonus round will trigger roughly once every 80.83 spins in normal modes of play. Even though Great Ghosts! has a relatively high hit frequency, most of the wins from the base game are small in value.
Our Verdict
✅ Pros
- The max win of 40,000× the bet is among the highest for Pragmatic Play
- Three different modifiers can be active at the same time during the Ghost Respin bonus round that can increase the value of the feature
- The expandable grid feature allows for the player to win more during the bonus round
- Great Ghosts! has a relatively high hit frequency from the base game
- The Buy Triple Ghost Respin gives players direct access to the bonus round with all three modifiers
- The RTP for Great Ghosts! will always be 96.50% for every mode of play
❌ Cons
- The RTP for Great Ghosts! can also be set at a relatively low 94.50% at some online casinos
- Great Ghosts! has some of the smallest payouts for the base game that are instead dominated by the bonus round
- The bonus round will trigger randomly even when the player collects Scatter symbols and it is possible to collect all Scatter symbols without triggering the bonus round
- The Buy Triple Ghost Respin costs 300x the total amount that the player has bet which requires a significant amount of money in the player's bankroll
Great Ghosts! FAQ
Great Ghosts! has a 96.50% RTP which is the best available for the slot game with 95.50% and 94.50% variants available at some online casinos. Prior to play, players should check the game's info panel to ensure that they are aware of the RTP.
The Great Ghosts! free demo is available on the page and does not require registration. All modes of play including the bonus round with all three Scatter symbols, modifiers, ante bets and the Buy Triple Ghost Respin function are playable in the demo mode.
The maximum winning payout for Great Ghosts! is 40,000x the player's initial bet. The maximum win will be triggered during the bonus round when the screen expands to 5x8 and is filled with high-value Money Symbols boosted by the power of the Upgrade modifier. The bonus round will end immediately when the 40,000x win is reached.
Any of the three types of Scatter symbols can be landed on the screen and each of these will be collected into the crystal ball. Each of these collected Scatter symbols have a chance to randomly trigger the Ghost Respin with its modifier. If the player lands 4 or more Scatter symbols of any colour, then the Ghost Respin will be triggered for sure.
The cost to purchase the Ghost Respin with all three modifiers active is 300× the total bet for that round. Upon purchase, the Ghost Respin begins immediately with all three modifiers active.
Great Ghosts! is playable on mobile devices for iOS and Android devices as no download is required to play the game in any modern web browser.