Quick answer
Haunted Circus is a Hacksaw Gaming slot (2020) with high volatility and a 10,000x max win. It uses 1,024 ways with free spins, multipliers and wild symbols.
Key specs
- Volatility
- High
- Hit frequency
- 36.35% (about 1 in 2.8 spins)
- Max win
- 10,000x
- Grid
- 5×4
- Pays
- 1,024 ways
- Released
- 31 May 2020
- Bet range
- $0.20–$100
Not published by the provider: RTP, jackpot
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Key terms
18+. New customers only. Min deposit $20. No wagering on winnings. Free spins on Big Bass Bonanza at $0.10 per spin. Offer valid 7 days. Full T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly.
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How to play Haunted Circus (members only)
Instead of fixed lines, matching symbols on adjacent reels pay in any position, starting from the leftmost reel. The more matching symbols there are on each reel, the more ways the combination pays.
Haunted Circus is played on a 5×4 grid with 1,024 ways.
- Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin between $0.20 and $100. Wins are paid as multiples of this stake.
- Check the paytable. Open the game's info screen to see what each symbol pays and the exact rules for this version.
- Spin. Each spin's result is decided by a certified random number generator, independent of previous spins.
- Trigger the bonus. Land the required scatter symbols to start the free spins feature.
The full Haunted Circus guide: how winnings work, 4 features and 2 strategy tips
- Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.17 a spin (high volatility)
- 4 features explained: free spins, multipliers, wild symbols, bonus wheel
- Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.20 minimum bet
- Strategy tips and a session planner for Haunted Circus
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How winnings work (members only)
The 10,000x max win at a $1 stake
The top prize is capped at 10,000x your stake. On a $1 spin that is $10,000; on $0.20 it is $2,000. When the cap is reached the round usually ends immediately.
Multipliers are applied to wins as they land; in many games several multipliers add together or multiply each other, which is where the largest wins come from.
The published hit frequency is 36.35%, meaning roughly one spin in 2.8 returns something — though many of those wins are smaller than the stake.
Features explained (members only)
4 features explained: free spins, multipliers, wild symbols, bonus wheel
Free spins
A bonus round of spins played at no cost to your balance, usually triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols. Wins during the round are added to your balance, and many games let you retrigger extra spins.
Multipliers
Multipliers increase a win by a set factor, such as 2x or 10x. They can be attached to symbols, applied to a whole spin, or grow during a feature, and are a main driver of the biggest wins.
Wild symbols
Wilds substitute for regular paying symbols to help complete winning combinations. They do not normally replace scatter or bonus symbols.
Bonus wheel
A wheel feature that awards a prize, multiplier, jackpot or entry into another bonus round.
Strategy tips (members only)
- Size your stake to the volatility. High volatility concentrates the return in rare, large wins. Long losing runs are normal. Keep stakes small (around 1% of your session budget or less) so you can ride out the swings. A simple rule: bring at least 300 spins' worth of budget, so a $50 budget suggests a stake of about $0.17.
1 more tip and a session planner
- Set limits before you spin. Decide your loss limit and session time in advance and stop when you reach either. No pattern or betting system changes the outcome of a spin.
More on this in slot RTP and volatility explained and bankroll management.
Does it fit your budget? (members only)
Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets, checked against the $0.20 minimum bet
For high volatility we suggest a budget of at least 300 spins. This is what that means for Haunted Circus (bets from $0.20 up to a maximum bet of $100).
| Budget | Stake a spin | Bet range | Average cost of 300 spins |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | $0.07 | Below the $0.20 minimum bet | RTP not published |
| $50 | $0.17 | Below the $0.20 minimum bet | RTP not published |
| $100 | $0.33 | Fits | RTP not published |
| $250 | $0.83 | Fits | RTP not published |
Averages only: a short session can end far above or below them. Set a loss limit before you play.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Haunted Circus?
Haunted Circus is developed by Hacksaw Gaming and was released in 2020.
Is Haunted Circus high volatility?
Haunted Circus is rated high volatility. High volatility concentrates the return in rare, large wins.
What is the max win on Haunted Circus?
The maximum win on Haunted Circus is 10,000x your stake, which is $10,000 on a $1 spin.
Can I play Haunted Circus for free?
Not on GambGenius at the moment: we don't list an official Hacksaw Gaming demo of Haunted Circus.
Does Haunted Circus have a bonus buy?
No bonus buy is listed for Haunted Circus in the sources we checked.
Where can I play Haunted Circus?
Velmora carries Hacksaw Gaming games. Check Haunted Circus is in the lobby in your country before you sign up. 18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply. Availability varies by country.
Where this data comes from
- slotcatalog.com Slot database
Specs come from 1 independent slot database. Casinos can run lower-RTP versions, so always check the game rules before you play.
