The Twisted Circus

A trip to the circus should be a fun night out for all the family. That is, unless, you stumble into Microgaming’s dark, macabre circus world of The Twisted Circus slot. The playful clowns, athletic acrobats and rotund ring masters have been replaced by a cast of the weird and wacky, in this truly twisted representation of the circus as we know it. Not a bad start then, lending a strong theme to this slot that speaks to the dark, almost gothic elements of a Victorian freak show.

The Twisted Circus develops this theme well throughout the game, and consistently features throughout the game’s graphics and animations. Microgaming do a great job of crafting stunning slots games such as Koi Princess and Game of Thrones, often around somewhat tenuous themes, and in this case, it’s a testament to their creativity and expertise that The Twisted Circus has become such a popular choice amongst slots fans.

The reels are dominated by characters from the circus, your usual haul of performers given the ‘Twisted’ treatment. Expect strong men, accordion playing monkeys, a snake charmer, and a handful of other symbols that tie in with the overarching theme.

Beneath the style, there’s plenty of substance. This is a 5 reel slot, which offers some 243 paylines, or winning combinations you can land as you spin. Players can bet from £0.30-£300 per spin, with a jackpot on offer of 100x – that’s up to £30,000 just waiting to be won when the reels fall in your favour.

But arguably the real strength of this slot lies in its RTP, the percentage of revenue the machine pays out to its players over the long haul. At up to 97%, this game stands head and shoulders above much of the competition. This effectively means you’re playing with a house edge of just 3% – better odds in your favour than in many other comparable slots. Generally, when you’re looking at a slot above 95%, you know you’re dealing with a solid paying game – in this case, there’s room to spare.

Aside from the main symbols on the reels, there are also a couple of feature symbols to look out for. These symbols help make your game potentially more lucrative, as well as kickstarting the bonus features. Let’s have a further look at these symbols and how they work.

Feature Symbols

There are three feature symbols in the Twisted Circus slot, one more than is the norm for standard games in the genre. The first is the wild symbol, which takes the form of the Twisted Circus logo. If you’ve played other slots, you’ll know by now that the wild substitutes in place of anything you’re lacking when you’re looking to create a payline, so any time these wilds appear on your reels, you can usually expect a winning spin. It won’t substitute for the bonus or scatter symbols, but otherwise will help you complete paying combinations where it falls on a valid payline.

There are two additional features – the ringmaster bonus, and the circus ticket scatter. The ringmaster appearing on reels three, four or five is sufficient to trigger the Circus Match bonus, where players are given a choice of prizes in a pick-me style round.

Finally there’s the scatter ticket bonus, and you need to land three or more of these on the reels to trigger the bonus feature – some nice free spins and corresponding multipliers are thrown in for good measure to help this round on its way.

Bonuses & Jackpots

The Circus Match bonus presents players with a pick of 16 hidden symbols. You keep on picking from the 16 stars until you land a three of a kind match, which will pay out a set amount based on the value of the characters you’ve matched. Look out for the wilds here too – they can end up paying you winnings for all characters when you pick them in combination, which is where the biggest wins from this round are to be found.

The scatter ticket bonus awards an automatic 13 free spins, plus a 3x multiplier on any winnings from the free spins round. You can also keep retriggering the free spins, as well as trigger the Circus Match bonus during your free spins round, which can all add up to a decent game.

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The Twisted Circus does an excellent job of carrying its theme through from graphics to features. Even little details like the ‘13’ free spins add to the feeling that this is a well-considered slot, and that’s backed up by the engaging playing experience. There’s decent money to be won here too, and if you’re a fan of gothic circuses and the like, you’ll find very little to grumble about with this slot.