Klowns Slot Review

The Klowns Slot Game

Hacksaw Gaming is not only a master of crafting exciting storylines but also a pro at designing top-quality games. The same level of high-standard craft went into this new video slot inspired by a nightmarish show.

As mentioned, Klowns takes you to meet Lester and Jester, whose scary faces flank the reels on either side. Further, more visual elements, including graffiti drawings, are added to the screen during the bonus games.

I wonder who on earth at Hacksaw even thought, “Oh! Let’s design two scary clowns, the kind that haunts dreams, and paint them as helpful.” Although it’s unclear which clown is Jester or Lester, they are distinguishable by colour.

There’s no doubt that the aura is sinister, but it’s not to the extremes that would scare some players. Furthermore, a calm melody coupled with interesting effects dilutes the eerie vibe.

Symbols and Payouts

The paytable showcases ten regular symbols ranked as 5 minors and 5 premiums, typical of most Hacksaw releases. While checking out the paytable, you’ll notice that the payout values displayed in the table change to reflect the currently selected bet level.

It uses an All-Scatter Wins technique instead of traditional paylines or ways to win. So, aim to hit at least 8 symbols OAK anywhere on the grid for a winning combination.

Every win triggers a cascade, which removes the winning symbols and lets in new ones from above. The tumbling process continues as long as more new wins hit on the reels.

The minor symbols are the 10, J, Q, K, and A letter Balloons that pay between 0.10x and 10x the stake. The premiums are also balloons designed into the following shapes:

• Green Diamond & Blue Star - 0.3x to 20x the bet.
• Purple Sad Face & Yellow Happy Face - 0.5x to 30x the stake.
• Red Heart - 1x to 50x the bet.

Although it doesn’t have wilds, it affords several special symbols that help trigger its features.

Klowns Slot Bonus features

Among the features you should look out for are the Needle Boxes, multipliers, free spins, and bonus buys! Remember, they could boost your bankroll to 10,000 times the bet!  

Klown Multipliers & Total Win Bar

Every win accumulates into the Total Win Bar outside the grid per Klowns game round. Any activated Klown Multipliers are sequentially added to the Total Win Bar at the end of a spin before all multipliers are applied to the collected win amount. However, the Klown Multiplier symbols activate at the end of every spin if at least one spin occurs.

The adding Klown Multipliers have 2x to 500x initial values added to the current multiplier in the Total Win Bar. Meanwhile, the multiplying Klown Multipliers with 2x to 20x values will multiply the current multiplier in the Total Win Bar.

Needle Boxes

Any Needle Box symbols you land will activate after the current grid settles and all wins are paid. They trigger a grid-clear, removing all the corresponding Needle Box symbol types.

The Low-Symbol Needle Boxes remove all the minor symbols, awarding 0.1x bet per removed symbol. Then, the High-Symbol Needle Boxes remove all the premium symbols on the Klowns grid, awarding 0.5x bet per removed symbol.

Lester’s Cash Carousel

Land 3 FS scatters simultaneously in the base game to activate 10 free spins of this feature. It retains the base game mechanics but with higher odds of hitting high multipliers! A unique Bounty Balloon duplicates all the Total Win Bar multipliers. As such, all the activated multipliers in the Total Win Bar also accumulate in the Bounty Balloon.

The Balloon multiplier grows until you land the Epic Needle Box, which pops it. After being popped, the Balloon multiplier is added to the Total Win Bar multipliers, and then the Balloon will respawn and start collecting multipliers.

The landed Epic Needle Boxes clear all regular symbols on the grid, instantly combining the effects of the Low and High-Symbol Needle Boxes. Also, hitting 2 and 3 FS scatters during the bonus awards +2 and +4 extra spins.  

Jester’s Jackpot

On the other hand, hitting 4 FS scatters simultaneously in the Klowns main game triggers 10 free spins of this feature. This feature retains Lester’s Cash Carousel mechanics, but the Bounty Balloon respawns with the previous multiplier value intact, ready to grow again. Retriggers happen the same way as in the above bonus.

Bonus Buys

Grab the chance to buy 1 of 4 features from the base game using the “Buy Bonus” button. Each buy option has a unique price ranging from 3x to 200x the bet!

How to Win at Klowns Slot

Lester and Jester treat players to a 6-reel, 5-row game with an All-Scatter Wins payout system.

Although the spins are randomised, they do so whenever 8+ of the same symbols appear anywhere on the Klowns reels simultaneously. Then, cascades happen after wins, removing all winning symbols and creating new payout chances.

Fortunately, with a €0.10 to €100 betting range, players of all kinds can have a shot at the 10,000x bet win cap! 

You play every game round manually using the Spin button or several games automatically using the customisable Autoplay function.

Klowns Slot RTP & Volatility

The base game theoretical RTP can be as low as 88.23% or as high as 96.26%. Still, the return to player varies further during the bonus buys. Also, the base game's medium volatility becomes high when using any buy options.

The Final Verdict

Since its debut, the scatter-paying technique has gradually become one of the most sought-after payout methods. For instance, this release joins the list of Hacksaw Gaming slots that adopt the mechanic.

But was it worth it, and does it stand out from its competitors?

Klowns is painted with nightmarish picture that may scare some players away. But underneath its eerie skin is actually a bunch of thrilling features that will leave you craving more spins. However, in typical Hacksaw fashion, almost all bonuses revolve around multipliers. And if Lester and Jester favour your play, they could award you up to 10,000 times the stake!

In the long run, this gameplay wasn’t outstandingly unique from other scatter slots, such as Joker Bombs. Nevertheless, it’s worth some spin time!