Circus Train - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

The Twisted Circus, Sinister Circus and even the Wicked Circus online slot - we’ve played them all extensively. But we’ve also played some games which take a more light-hearted look at the theme too. Circus Train falls somewhere in between and is set in the time when circuses travelled around in specially adapted railway carriages.

Graphics & Soundtrack

When circuses travelled by steam train, animals were still a major feature in shows. So this game spins up a seal doing tricks with a ball, a sad bear in a ruff playing a guitar and a tiger who looks anything but amused. It’s a retro game, and it’s been given a subdued colour palette. Reels spin horizontally to chime with the railway theme, and there’s a jaunty show-themed soundtrack to accompany gameplay.

Circus Train RTP & Volatility

The RTP of 94.2% is very low and would certainly make us think twice about playing Circus Train for real money. But it’s a low-volatility slot, so you can expect even a modest bankroll to provide you with plenty of spins. Use this opportunity to try your hand at playing Thunderspin free slots completely risk-free here on our site. It’s a great way of discovering whether a game is going to give you a great experience if you do decide to wager real cash on it later on.

How to Play Circus Train

All the game controls for Circus Train are clearly laid out just below the reels. Follow our step-by-step guide if you’re new to playing online slots.

1. Decide how much to wager on each of the ten paylines in the game, and then multiply that amount x10 to arrive at your total cost per spin. Your total bet is shown at the bottom left, while your remaining balance is displayed at the bottom right.

2. It’s worth reviewing the game’s rules and paytable before you start playing. Look for the ‘i’ button underneath the game. This is also where you’ll find the sound controls.

3. When you’re ready to play, just hit the central Spin button.

4. Multiple automatic spins can be enabled by tapping by tapping on Autoplay, just to the left of Spin. This gives up to 100 spins, which can be stopped partway through by tapping Autoplay again.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

Play from just 0.01 per payline. All ten paylines in the game are fixed, giving you a minimum cost per spin of 0.20, rising to a maximum of 100.00. The reels may spin horizontally, but the objective is exactly the same as usual. Line up three, four or five matching symbols from left to right across one of the paylines to win a cash prize. All winning amounts are shown as multiples of your payline stake.

J = 3x, 5x, 10x

Q = 5x, 10x, 25x

K = 10x, 15x, 35x

A = 15x, 20x, 50x

Seal = 20x, 30x, 100x

Bear = 25x, 50x, 200x

Elephant = 50x, 100x, 500x

Tiger = 100x, 400x, 1000x

Max-win 1,000x

Volatility Low

Top RTP 94.20%

Circus Train Bonus Features & Free Spins

There are three special symbols that appear on the reels of Circus Train which you need a close eye out for. The train’s engine is the game’s Wild. It doesn’t come with any specific cash rewards on its own, so it doesn’t appear on the paytable. But it can stand in for any other symbol apart from the two Bonus icons. So every single appearance could generate one or more winning combinations for you.

The gypsy fortune-teller is the Bonus Scatter. She won’t give you any cash rewards either, but enter into her tent and you could emerge significantly wealthier. She can award a Bonus Poker game or Free Spins and Multipliers, depending how many Scatters appear on the reels:

2 Scatters = The Poker Bonus game
3 Scatters = 10 Free Spins and 3x Multiplier
4 Scatters = 15 Free Spins and 3x Multiplier
5 Scatters = 20 Free Spins and 3x Multiplier

For the Bonus Poker game the fortune-teller throws five cards on to the table. If three, four or five of them match, you’ll win a 3x, 4x, or 5x Multiplier respectively on your stake.

The Ringmaster in his top hat is the game’s other Bonus symbol. He only appears on the third reel, but whenever he pops up he’ll take you to try your luck on a spin of his Bonus Wheel. Throw three knives at the wheel and see which Multipliers you can win - the options are 2x, 3x, 4x or a rather unlucky 0x.

Overall Review

Circus Train is an interesting game with some rather unique bonus features. But we found it annoying to keep being deflected from the Free Spins round by the Poker Bonus game - which often resulted in no cash awards at all. The graphics were very muted and dark too, spoiling what could have been a much better game. But that’s just our opinion. And thanks to our collection of free online slots you can try out Circus Train in demo mode to see whether or not you agree with us.

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