Big Top Slots

Going to the circus isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time, but it is one of the stronger themes a software developer like Microgaming could pick for a game. They’ve done just that here, in the Big Top slot, so let’s see what they decided to put inside it.

Get set for a smaller format than you might have expected

It’s reasonable enough to find five reels in play, but the game has only nine lines to bet on.

What are the coin values like?

The smallest coin is 0.25, which is way bigger than we expected to see here. This gives a $2.25 total bet to play the game. You can go up to $10 per coin as well.

Does the Big Top welcome any special icons into play?

The game offers us a wild clown, which is a good choice, don’t you think? You can use this to replace everything except for the monkey. You might guess you have spotted the scatter there, and you’d be spot on, too. Get three or more scattered monkeys and you’ll secure the relevant prize.

The biggest surprise in the Big Top slot is a lack of bonus features

Yes, you read that right – while it does have a scatter symbol, this doesn’t come into play as a free spin trigger in this case. It simply gives you a different way to land a prize, since they can drop anywhere and do not need to appear on the same line.

The key feature in this game is the clown, offering a better chance of landing a prize whenever one or more appear in the same game. The logo is the best-paying symbol as it can trigger up to 5,000 coins – but you would need five on the same paid payline to get those.

Is this a Big Top you will want to look at more closely?

This is an older title from Microgaming, but it does still have some appeal if you like the theme and something simpler to play. Will it wow you with the drama of a circus performance? Watch for clowns and monkeys and find out.