Respin Circus is a 6-reel, 4-row and 64 pay line slot game from ELK Studios. With an animal circus theme, the slot offers a gaming experience like no other. Playable across all devices from just 20p per spin, it's suitable for gamblers of all sorts – even those with a limited bankroll. Respin Circus has several special features including a Wild rabbit that offers a multiplier up to 4x. As the name suggests, that game is largely based on the Resin feature that provides respins with sticky winning symbols. If luck is on your side, this can lead to giant cluster wins. During the Respins feature, the symbols are also upgraded, and you can win multipliers of up to 4x with Wild reels. If you want to know more about Respin Circus and its features, keep reading!
Theme and Appearance
Visually, Respin Circus is everything we could have hoped. There's no doubt that ELK has done their research and found out how to design the perfect circus-themed slot. Like most games, the slot has borrowed bits and pieces from other slots with the same theme, such as the balloon shapes icons from NetEnt's Theme Park game. The soundtrack fits well with the theme and emulates the traditional style of circus music. The appearance is finished off nicely with vibrant visuals and great attention to detail.
The lower value symbols are represented by balloon shapes A, K, Q and J royals, while the medium value icons are unicycles, cannons and a pair of maracas. The highest value symbols are represented by performing animals including a monkey clown, a strongman mouse and a cat acrobat. Unlike some slot games, the symbols don't appear stacked on the reels and there are no bonus symbols involved apart from the Scatter and Wild.
Betting and Prizes
In Respin Circus, most of the RTP is dedicated to the base game. A small amount is shared with the Free Spins feature, but the base game's Respin feature is your best chance of winning big. However, you can get up to 24 free spins with the Free Spins feature and win up to 2500x your stake. The game has no progressive or fixed jackpot, but you can certainly bag some large payouts. With a maximum win of 2500x your wager, you can win up to £250,000 if you play with the highest bet level.
Slot Features
Respins
Each time you get a winning combination, the Respins feature is triggered. The winning symbols then turn sticky, with additional matching icons and Wilds adding to the cluster. With each win, extra respins can be won to increase your final payout. If the higher value symbols form a winning combination, the Symbol Upgrade feature is activated. When this happens, the symbols in the existing cluster will be upgraded for a bigger win. During the Respins feature, the low-value symbols are removed from the reels and high-value icons take their place.
Free Spins
The game also boasts a Free Spins bonus feature. This is triggered when 3 Free Spins symbols land anywhere on the reels. If a Golden Ticket is awarded, the Free Spin symbols turn sticky and trigger the Response feature. During this round, any Free Spin symbols that land on the grid will lock into position. Once all the Free Spins symbols have left the reels, you'll move onto the Free Spins bonus feature and enjoy 24 free spins. During this round, an extra free spin will be awarded for every Free Spins symbol that lands on the grid. Any winning combination will activate the Respins feature, too.
Multiplier Wild
The game's final bonus feature is the Multiplier Wild. When the Wild Rabbit symbol lands on the reels, it will multiply your wins by 2, 3 or 4x by tapping his magic hat. Now and then, the icon will expand and cover the entire reel; once this happens, the symbol will become sticky until the feature ends.
Verdict
Respin Circus is an entertaining video slot with great winning potential. With no mega-jackpot up for grabs, the slot is best suited to recreational players that are most interested in having fun. That being said, you can win up to £250,000 if luck is on your side, which is still a life-changing sum of cash for most players. One disappointing thing about Respin Circus is the incredibly low bonus frequency. On average, you can expect to activate the bonus once every 2100 spins. While this isn't great, it's balanced out by the high RTP of the base game and its frequently triggered Respins feature. As the name suggests, the game is centred around this feature and directs most of its RTP to this area of play. If you're looking for an entertaining slot game with good graphics, Respin Circus is definitely worth checking out.