Great Blue Pokie Review

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Quick facts

Slot Type: Video
House Edge: 5.75%
Min/Max Bet: 2.50 - 25,000
Software Provider: Playtech
Jackpot Amount: 500,000
Slot Volatility: High
Free Spins: Yes
# of Reels: 5
Coin Range: .01 - 100
Bonus Rounds: No
# of Paylines: 25
Jackpot Type: Non-progressive/fixed
Wild-Reel or Symbol: Symbol
Scatter: Yes

Introduction

While it’d be easy to take one look at Playtech’s Great Blue, roll your eyes, and say to yourself “oh great, another underwater-themed pokie”, we encourage you not to pass on this crazy popular title. No, it’s not exactly a whole new world, but if you give going under the sea with Great Blue a chance we think Aussie pokie players will be pleasantly surprised by all this pokie has to offer (we sure were when did our review of Great Blue).

If you’re ok with bonus features you understand exactly how they work, calming graphics, and massive potential payouts, then Great Blue just might be a great catch for you. Try it out for free first through our link, or just read on in our Great Blue online pokies review to see if this is a slot you’d like to go to sea for.

Rating breakdown

Landlubbers and mermaids (and men) alike won’t have much to complain about in this overall solid pokie from Playtech.

Features:
8
Jackpots & Bonus Games:
9
Graphics and Sound:
9
Ease-of-use and Gameplay:
9
Payout:
9
Compatibility With Mobile Devices:
10
Fun & Excitement:
8

Why Play This Pokie

  • Top jackpot of 500,000 in real cash
  • Wilds pay huge, double your wins, and come stacked
  • Oyster pick ‘em bonus can float you huge multipliers and plentiful free spins
  • Perfect pokie for mobile play (no apps necessary)

Detailed review

9/10

Jackpot & Bonus Games

Great Blue has one bonus game going for it, and it’s based around free spins and increasing multipliers. Three or more oyster (with pearl) scatter symbols will automatically win you eight free spins and a 2x multiplier as you begin the bonus games. You’ll have the option to then choose two of five oysters that will each reveal additional free spins and/or multipliers.

More free spins can be won during your bonus games (up to 33 total), and the top multiplier you’ll reveal is a sizeable 15x your wager. The best possible result from this bonus is getting five wild symbols (which double all wins anyway) during that 15x multiplier, which will land you the game’s top win between 400,000 and 500,000 coins. There is also a gamble feature which gives you a 50/50 shot at doubling (or losing) any win.

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Great Blue in-game
9/10

Mobile play

Often we find that the best pokies on mobile aren’t the flashy movie or superhero-based ones with over-the-top cinematics and smartphone-speaker busting sound. Instead, we often find that our favourites are ones that are more similar to the basic slots you’d find a in land casino with classic themes that have stood the test of mine.

Thus, those and these reasons are exactly why our Great Blue review team gave high marks to this game’s app-free mobile version:

  • No app necessary to begin spinning and winning
  • Same large jackpot (around 500,000!) can be yours from the comfort of your smartphone
  • Graphics look great on mobile tablet and smartphone displays
  • Buttons large enough that they are easy for fingers to press and navigate
  • Same range of wagering amount options as on PC

Why Great Blue Is Worth Playing

While no, it’s not reinventing the reel in any way, shape, or form, there’s a reason Great Blue is such a popular pokie. Because sometimes simple and familiar is better, and that’s exactly why the crew we had do our review of Great Blue gave the game such high marks (that and the whale-of-a-top-jackpot).

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  • High volatility slot with a huge top real money payout
  • Orca wild substitutes for all non-scatter symbols and doubles wins
  • Scatters can lead to huge multipliers and free spin amounts
  • High bet ceiling that high rollers will enjoy
  • Plays great on mobile with no apps required
  • Fun summer tropical theme can’t help but put you in a relaxed mood