The Circus Slots
Who doesn’t love spending an evening at the circus? The excitement always builds as you enter the big top and take your seat, patiently awaiting the arrival of the ringmaster who takes centre stage to introduce a variety of travelling performers and talented animals that are all determined to make it a night you’ll always remember – whether it be clowns unicycling, animals juggling, brave souls strutting along a tightrope or daredevils swallowing swords.
Unfortunately, you’ll not be seeing any of that in The Circus by DGS as sea lions balancing a beach ball on their nose is about as exciting as things get during this show – although a trapeze can be seen hanging inside the venue and there are some skittles to make use of if you think you can do a better job of entertaining the masses by showcasing your swinging and juggling talents.
Gaining Entry to the Show
The Circus video slot doesn’t claim to be, and certainly isn’t anywhere close to being, the greatest show on Earth, but those of you still interested in taking your seat inside the blue and yellow striped big top will be greeted by a crazy clown, appearing with his face painted white and wearing a big red nose, white gloves, some very colourful dungarees and red shoes that look about ten times too big for him, at the entrance – and he’s got some very good news for you!
That news is, due to the simple structure of 3 reels and a solitary payline, it wont cost you very much to experience this circus – making it perfect for players who like to play for low limits. As usual in casino slot machines developed by DGS, you’ll have the option of staking either one, two or three coins on every spin. These coins range in value from a minimum of 0.25 credits and rise to a high limit of 2.00 credits, meaning 6.00 credits is the max bet you can make before spinning the reels in the hopes of scooping the jackpot prize worth 3,000x your coin value.
There’s No Telling What You Might See
You just never know what surprises a circus has in store for you throughout the evening and, with so many possibilities to choose from, you just never know what symbols are going to feature on the pay table of slot games with a circus theme as the slots developers could decide to focus on the death-defying acts performed by humans, introduce you to an array of talented animals, or use a combination of both, however, I certainly didn’t expect to see three of the eight symbols that DGS have included in The Circus as they are those famous bars that are so commonly used in fruit machines.
One of the payouts you should expect to receive most frequently is 1x, 2x or 3x as that’s how much you will secure for lining up one pair of balloons or a single set of skittles. Any bar or ringmaster hats that appear see you collect 2x, 4x or 6x, a trio of single bars or two sets of skittle symbols will add 5x, 10x or 15x to your balance, a trio of double bar or sets of skittles will boost your balance by 30x, 60x or 90x, while treble bars or three pairs of balloons filling the line will have you smiling as widely as the clown positioned to the left of the reels as you win 100x, 200x or 300x.
It’s rather disappointing that the clown doesn’t make an appearance as a symbol himself – let’s face it, plenty of the symbols that DGS have used could easily have been replaced for far superior ones, however, there are some sea lions that juggle a beach ball and they will provide plenty of entertainment as they deliver 200x, 400x or 600x.
Meanwhile, The Circus logo represents the eighth and final symbol. This is the highest-paying symbol of all, worth 1,000x, 2,000x or 3,000x, although it’s disappointing that DGS haven’t have it a Wild symbol.
Fancy a More Feature-Packed Show?
Sea lions might impress you with their balancing skills and the rewards they send your way, but there is only so many times you can watch them before seeking even more entertainment and you’re simply not going to get it in The Circus as it’s void of features, so it’s time to look elsewhere and plan the next show that you’ll be attending.
Excitement always builds whenever the Circus Train rolls into town as the popular ThunderSpin release delivers a unique approach to the reels spinning, delivering symbols into position horizontally, plus you’ll meet a host of gifted animals, an entertainer arms you with knives to throw at a colourful spinning wheel for real cash prizes, and you can enter the wooden cart of a fortune-teller for one of two card games.
You should also give Circus Wonders by Red Rake Gaming a try if you’re a fan of old-school slots and still want the entertainment provided by bonus games as the reels are set on a classic machine, a host of talented performers, including firebreathers, strongmen and acrobats, take centre stage to leave you speechless, plus you can benefit from Expanding Wilds, standard Wilds, and lots of free spins to ensure you have a wonderful evening.
Simply Not Enough Attractions!
The Circus is certainly no substitute for a Cirque du Soleil production as the 2D graphics look like they were created in the 90’s, the lack of sound while the reels are idle doesn’t create the entertaining atmosphere you’d expect in a circus-themed slot and the arcade tunes that echo out whenever you win are likely to have you opting to hit the mute button and play in silence instead.
Add in the lack of mobile compatibility, the exclusion of any special symbols, plus the fact there are zero bonus features, and it becomes crystal clear why there are so many empty seats inside this big top!
