Wicked Circus Slot Game & Review

What would a game with a name like Wicked Circus have for a theme? A wicked circus of course starring a scary clown who resembles the Joker.

The overall design of the game is dark, featuring spine chilling background music. The animations and graphic are excellent, with transparent reels revealing a circus stage, so you get a feeling like you are in the audience and the show is at its peak.

Definitely not a game for the faint hearted and a game we don’t recommend playing with the lights off. Otherwise you can end up jumping from your chair if you hear a creeping sound behind you.

Developers

This video slot game is the sequel to the Joker collection by Yggdrasil Gaming. Their previous games featuring the Joker had some success with online gamblers, but we believe this game is the best so far.

Yggdrasil Gaming is famous for creating unusual video slot games which have great visual effects and big payout potential. The same pattern was used in creating Wicked Circus and we are sure the game will be a big success in a very short time.

How to Play

At first look Wicked Circus looks like a very simple game to play. It has 10 fixed pay lines, 5 reels and 3 rows. The minimum bet is only $0.10 while the maximum is $10.

This is a bit strange because the maximum bet on most video slot games usually goes up to $100. You can adjust your bet by increasing or decreasing the coin value, while the usual bet level feature is missing.

The game play is very simple. After you set your bet, you just need to hit the spin button. The real fun begins when you hit a win on the screen and the Jokerizer mode is activated.

Special Features

We don’t believe we have seen a game which is so poor in features, but yet so fun to play. Not to mention the big payout potential it has. Wicked Circus doesn’t have a standard bonus round or any wild symbols for that instance. The main symbol of the game is the Clown aka the Joker.

If you get 3, 4 or 5 of them n the reels during base play you are awarded with a mystery coin win. 3 Joker symbols award a win between 500 and 1,000 coins, 4 Joker symbols award a win between 800 and 3,000 coins while 5 Joker symbols can award a win between 2,000 and 6,000 coins.

Needless to say that as you play you will want to see those 5 creepy clowns on your screen and hope for the biggest win, but the chances for that are almost equal to winning a jackpot on any other game. This is when the Jokerizer mode comes in to action. After every win in base play the Jokerizer mode is activated.

For example you win 100 coins during base play and go into Jokerizer mode. Here you have a choice to take your win or spin. Every spin in Jokerizer mode costs 20 coins and you play only with the initial win that triggered the mode and any coins you earn in that mode.

The chances of winning in this mode are bigger so it’s a smart choice to keep hitting the spin button. If you get at least 2 Joker symbols in this mode you also have a choice. You can take the win and the 2 Joker symbols can award between 40 and 400 coins or you can choose to hold them in place.

Each spin after you hit the hold button costs 60 coins with the already existing Joker symbols held in place. This way you have the biggest chances of hitting 4 or 5 Joker symbols. If you get a win of over 500 coins the Jokerizer mode ends and you are returned to base play with the winnings added to your balance.

Maximums Payout

The biggest win in this game is 6,000 coins if you manage to hit all 5 Joker symbols on the reels. This is equal to a 600 x bet win because the game has only 10 pay lines. It’s still a decent payout compared to many other online video slot games.

Summary

Like any other video slot game you have to try Wicked Circus for real money to see if you like it or not. From our experience wins of 200-300 x bet come often and your balance can rise substantially in a short period of time.

Due to the fact that in Jokerizer mode you only play only with your winnings and not you cash balance, long gaming sessions are common.