Cricket Mania (Tom Horn Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Cricket Mania - Our Slot Review

I’ve played Cricket Mania from Tom Horn Gaming since its 17.11.2021 release. It runs on a 5x3 layout with 40 lines in the main game, then free spins shrink the grid to 3x3 with 27 lines. The slot packs expanding wild symbols and a trophy-style scatter. Volatility is high, RTP 94.84%, and the stated max win is x327 of your bet. Stakes run from 0.50 to 100. The engine feels swingy, and the cricket theme lands cleanly without fuss.

Base spins gave me dry patches, then a burst of action once a wild stretched and a trio of scatters dropped. On the 3x3 bonus board, wins connect faster across 27 lines, so streaks appear more often, though the top end stays measured. I treat it as a hit-and-miss sports slot where timing matters. Sit tight in the 5x3 phase, then press when free spins open and expanding wilds start stitching lines together.

Cricket Mania Symbols and Paytable

The paytable stacks prizes with a top set paying x12.5, x4, x0.5 for 5/4/3, followed by x10, x3, x0.4, then x5, x2, x0.4. Mid-tier hits come at x4, x1.7, x0.3 and x3, x1.7, x0.3. Lower icons sit at x2.5, x1.5, x0.2 twice over, then x1.5, x1, x0.1, x1, x0.5, x0.1, and two bands at x0.7, x0.5, x0.1. Scatter and Wild appear on the table. Values are quoted per line for three to five of a kind.

Wild substitutes and, when it expands, covers a reel to build lines; the scatter triggers the free spins that switch the layout. With 40 lines active on 5x3, three-of-a-kind land often on the edges, while fives carry weight with x12.5 and x10 peaks. On 27 lines in the 3x3 phase, most wins are threes, so the bonus leans on volume and the expanding wild to stack returns across several directions.

I found the middle bands at x4 and x3 helpful in the base game, especially when a stretched wild connected across two or more lines. The lower tiers at x1.5 and below tick over balances between features. The paytable reads clean and, paired with the x327 ceiling, points to a model built around clusters of lines rather than one outsized hit. It rewards spins where multiple small combos trigger at once.

Cricket Mania Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x12.5
	4	x4
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x3
	3	x0.4
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x0.4
	5	x4
	4	x1.7
	3	x0.3
	5	x3
	4	x1.7
	3	x0.3
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.7
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.7
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	Scatter
	Wild

Cricket Mania Final Ratings

Theme & Symbols are a clear cricket set-up that gets the job done. Sounds & Music are fine, not fussy. Bonus Features come from expanding wilds plus free spins. RTP sits at 94.84%, which is below par. Max Win is x327, modest for high volatility. Originality comes from the 5x3 to 3x3 shift and 40-to-27 lines that give a distinct rhythm. For me it’s a focused slot best suited to patient sessions rather than short bursts. Stake range is 0.50-100, which keeps bankroll planning simple.

Compare Cricket Mania With Other Slots

Against other sports and studio releases, Cricket Mania trades headline power for a theme-first engine. RTP 94.84% sits below many modern models, and the x327 ceiling limits spikes, yet the 5x3 to 3x3 switch and expanding wilds keep sessions lively. If you like 40-line bases that flip to 27 lines in free spins, this fits. Players who chase four-figure peaks may look elsewhere; at 0.50-100 stakes, careful pacing helps too.