Big Top Terror (Yggdrasil Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Big Top Terror Slot Overview

I’ve spent time with Big Top Terror from Hungry Bear, a 5x3 slot using 243 ways to win and a scary clown set-up. Stakes run from 0.2 to 5 per spin, with high to super high volatility and a default RTP set at 94%, though some sites may run 90.5% or 86%. The circus stage at night looks the part, backed by a wacky score. Wins pay left to right from reel one, and the base game sticks to simple spins without extra features.

Big Top Terror Slot Information

The lower-paying set is 10, J, Q, K, and A. Five of a kind pays 1x to 2x the stake. The higher-paying roster shows a clown with a helmet, a red-headed clown, a female fortune teller, and a purple clown, paying 5x to 10x for five. Wins land on adjacent reels from the left. In practice, I saw picture symbols doing the heavy lifting when multipliers came into play later, while the card ranks kept the balance ticking over during quieter spells.

The Wild symbol is an evil-looking rabbit with the word Wild. It substitutes across the board except for the Scatter and, in free spins, can carry multipliers. During base play, wilds can land on reels two to five. The Scatter is a cannon marked Bonus; land three or more anywhere to trigger the feature. I liked how the icon set ties back to the eerie circus stage, and the symbol weights feel fair given the 243 ways layout and the high hit window during hot spells.

Big Top Terror Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x2
	5	x7.5
	4	x4
	3	x1
	5	x5
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x5
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.25
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.25
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	Wild

Big Top Terror Slot Features

Three or more Scatters in Big Top Terror starts the free spins and opens a wheel that sets your spin count. With three Scatters, the wheel shows 8, 10, 15, or 20 spins. Hit four Scatters and 8 is removed; five Scatters removes 8 and 10, leaving 15 or 20. I rate this picker because it tilts value towards stronger triggers without adding clutter. During tests, three Scatters turned up most often, as you'd expect on a high volatility setup.

Once in, every Wild that lands sticks for the rest of the round. Stack two Wilds on a reel and that reel acts as x2; stack three and it acts as x3. Wins using multiple sticky reels multiply together, so a screen with three x3 reels reaches a combined x81. The ways engine shines here, as stacked Wild reels link across many lines. I've seen modest grids snowball into bigger totals when the second reel locks, then a third joins in.

The feature cannot retrigger, so front-loading sticky reels matters. Hit frequency sits at 24.54%, which tracks with my sessions, with lots of small base hits, then streaky patches where Wilds show up often. With stakes from 0.2 to 5 and a max win of 50,000x, the ceiling is big, but the default 94% RTP and punchy variance mean cold spells bite. I pace my bets, hunting four-Scatter entries when possible, as trimming the wheel helps stretch value.

Big Top Terror Slot Verdict

I like the eerie circus pitch in Big Top Terror, though the base game can feel bare since it offers no extras. What kept me glued was the free spins, where sticky Wild multipliers carry the show and the 243 ways format lets them snowball. The max win of 50,000x has headline pull, but the low RTP options and high volatility call for measured staking. When the wheel grants a longer set, those sticky reels can turn a routine run into a standout bonus.

I'd rate Big Top Terror as a bonus-chaser. I keep stakes modest while fishing for four or five Scatters, as trimming the wheel gives you better spin packs. If the site offers the 94% setting, I play there, since the lower RTP versions feel taxing over time. The theme lands, the audio fits, and on a good board those sticky reels feel fierce. If you fancy tense circus slots with multiplier stacks, this one earns a seat.