The Grim Reaper Slot (Mini Review)

A platform-exclusive title, The Grim Reaper from Quickspin takes the money symbol collection formula popularised by the Epic Fish series and drops it into a gloomier, supernatural world. It plays on a 5×3 grid with 10 paylines, comes with high volatility, and offers a top RTP setting of 96.1%, with stakes ranging from €0.10 up to €100 per spin.

Quickspin has put out three Epic Fish slots so far, and their core mechanics translate surprisingly well to this harsher, more sinister theme. The Epic Fish line may not have shaken the dominant Big Bass and Fishin’ Frenzy fish slot strongholds, but it does bring a slightly different flavour. That twist carries over effectively to the eerie afterlife setting. Part of the appeal of fish slots is the escapism – imagining you’re out on the water in a scenic spot, reeling in fish, i.e., money symbols. If you’re tired of that vibe but still enjoy collecting, then gathering souls, avoiding the Reaper’s scythe, and generally loitering in graveyards could be a welcome switch-up.

It may not feel entirely new since The Grim Reaper reuses familiar gameplay, but slicing up Souls with a scythe is still entertaining, and several mechanics expand on the central money symbol collection idea. Soul Respins, for instance, can help by piling extra Souls or wilds onto the reels to potentially boost the final outcome – triggered randomly in the base game and guaranteed during free spins. The free spins round has its own hooks too: rather than collecting wilds to raise a collection multiplier as is common with a certain rival, the feature can level up until wilds become sticky and Souls can be added to the reels even when they didn’t land, broadening the action once those upgrades are unlocked.

As with Epic Fish Net of Fortune, The Grim Reaper probably won’t change anyone’s view of money symbol collection slots. Still, it has a few clever touches up its sleeve and serves as a darker, more unsettling alternative for players who enjoy this type of game. The maximum win wasn’t provided, though the 5,360x from the previous title feels like a fair benchmark.