Hacksaw Gaming has introduced a uniquely chilling gaming experience with its latest release, Klowns, blending dark humor and exciting slot mechanics. This 6×5 scatter-paying slot immerses players in a circus of nightmares, led by two eerie characters, Lester and Jester. With a maximum win of 10,000x your bet, Klowns invites daring players to embrace its thrilling gameplay.

Gameplay mechanics and features:

Klowns operates on a 6-reel, 5-row grid with cascading wins. Winning combinations form when eight or more matching symbols appear anywhere on the grid. As symbols “pop,” new ones cascade into their place, offering additional win opportunities until no new combinations form. The slot’s medium volatility accommodates wagers from €0.10 to €100, with an RTP peaking at 96.26%.

According to the company’s website, symbols in Klowns are balloon-shaped and divided into low-paying (10 to A card ranks) and high-paying symbols, such as diamonds, stars, and faces. Scatter wins start at 0.1x for smaller combinations and can reach 50x for 16 or more symbols. Uniquely, Klowns avoids wild symbols, opting instead for multipliers and other innovative mechanics.

Every win is collected in the Total Win Bar, which applies multipliers at the end of each spin. Klown Multipliers, when triggered, range from x2 to x500, enhancing the total win. Some multipliers further multiply the existing value in the Total Win Bar, boosting payouts significantly.

Landing Needle Boxes triggers a grid-clearing effect based on the symbol type. Low-Symbol Needle Boxes remove low-paying symbols, awarding 0.1x the bet per symbol cleared. High-Symbol Needle Boxes eliminate high-paying symbols, granting 0.5x the bet for each.

Bonus Features

Three scatter symbols activate Lester’s Cash Carousel bonus feature, awarding 10 free spins with an increased chance of high multipliers. During the feature, multipliers collected in the Total Win Bar are also stored in a Bounty Balloon. The balloon accumulates multipliers until it pops, triggered by an Epic Needle Box, adding its total to the Total Win Bar. Additional scatters can extend the bonus with up to four more free spins.

Four scatters trigger Jester’s Jackpot, also granting 10 free spins. This mode retains the mechanics of Lester’s Cash Carousel but keeps the Bounty Balloon’s multiplier intact upon popping, rather than resetting to zero. Like the first bonus, additional free spins can be earned by landing more scatters.

Players can access a bonus buy feature to enhance their experience. Options include guaranteed Needle Boxes and multipliers or direct entry into the bonus rounds, priced at varying multipliers of the base bet.

Hacksaw Gaming stated on X: “Welcome to the Circus of Nightmares… Klowns is OUT NOW! Lester and Jester are about to start the show! Enter the spine-chilling world of Klowns… Twisted balloons, unexpected turns and unfriendly faces that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”