Grand Melee Slot Features

On an elegant scene made of carved wood, a 6x4 grid delivers payouts whenever at least 3 matching symbols land on any of the 1,193 connecting ways. Every successful combination must start from the left side of the board and continue right along consecutive columns. Prizes for winning on low-value royal characters range from 0.2 to 1.5 times the bet while scoring on premium knights portraits awards between 0.5 and 10 times.

Sticky Respin Feature

Randomly before any spin, one of the regular symbols can be selected in the window above the reels. If 5 or more instances of that icon land in view, a sticky respin will be awarded. Active symbols will stay in their positions while all others respin. Scoring at least one more matching icon awards another respin, and the sequence will continue until no more identical symbols land.

Three special symbols may land during respins, awarding additional features:

• Symbol Upgrade transforms all sticky symbols into a more valuable type.
• Symbol Expansion changes into the active sticky symbol and covers an entire reel.
• Game Area Expansion changes into the active sticky symbol and adds an extra row to the grid, up to a maximum of 7.

Grand Melee Bonus Game

Landing at least 5 Bonus Symbols in view on a single spin or through sticky respins (if it was selected to be active) triggers the round. The number of free spins awarded equals the amount of triggering symbols.

Final Thoughts

Sticky respins are a well-known feature in online slots and an attractive one, too. After all, who wouldn't welcome the possibility of extending your initial winning combination, potentially populating most or the entire screen with matching symbols? It's an exciting format, even in its base form. Thunderkick took this winning formula and pumped it with additional features, substantially elevating the experience and win potential through upgrades and expansions of both symbols and the whole grid. It's a neat way of showing the time-tested mechanism in a new light. However, contrary to the usual way of triggering this feature, it doesn't begin with each winning combination but activates randomly, not guaranteeing a win. You can hit multiple symbols during the respins, but if you don't land them on the first reel and connect the sequence, the feature will end without a prize. That's the trade-off for the increased win potential and assisting modifiers.

From the audiovisual standpoint, Grand Melee offers a sleek and detailed presentation, placing players in the middle of a medieval fair where an exciting tournament takes place. The scenery is vibrant, brimming with appropriate decorations, distinct symbols, and dynamic animations supporting the important events, while a jaunty soundtrack accompanies the gameplay, creating a cheerful, festive atmosphere.