Buster Hammer Carnival Slot Review – Demo, RTP & Features

Buster Hammer Carnival from ReelPlay is the exciting and much-anticipated follow-up to the original Buster Hammer slot that quickly gained a strong following.

This time Buster is at a Carnival, and we get to join in the festivities. In the background, a fairground awaits with rides, bright lights that flicker, an explosion of colour, and exciting prizes. The main man, Buster, stands next to the grid with his hammer, eagerly waiting for players to land a win.

The game is played on a slightly unusual 5×5 grid setup with 3,125 ways of winning during the base game. During the free spins round, this increases to a colossal 5×8 grid with up to 32,768 win ways.

Buster Hammer Carnival has varying levels of volatility and RTP percentages depending on the level of Buster Bet selected. The RTP range is between 95.97% and 96.34%, and during the base game, the volatility is medium.

A carnival could not be a carnival without special features, and Buster Hammer Carnival is no different. Besides wilds and scatter symbols, players have a Wild Striker feature which turns symbols into wilds, the Buster Bet feature, which comes at a cost but increases the chance of triggering the bonus feature, and free spins with expanding rows and win ways.

All in all, Buster Hammer Carnival is a pretty exciting game to play. It has a bright and lively atmosphere, stunning graphics, a great number of bonus features, and excellent reward opportunities. It is mathematically sound and gives players the option to increase the bet amount to trigger the bonus feature.

Game Features

The symbols in the game are designed to fit its theme and include hotdogs, dartboards, entry tickets, and a gold and wooden hammer, in addition to the character Buster. The game logo and traditional playing card symbols (9, 10, J, Q, K, A) are also present and feature a fun, carnival-style design.

In this slot, the Wild symbol and Scatter symbol complete wins and trigger free spins, respectively. Additionally, the Wild Striker feature is activated by the golden hammer Wild symbols, with Buster turning additional symbols wild after a potential payout.

The Buster Bet increases the chances of triggering the bonus by adding Wild symbols to the reels. Activating it increases the bet and adds Wilds to reels 3 and 4 on level 2 and to reels 2, 3, and 4 on level 3.

If players land three or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels, they will be rewarded with free spins. The reel set expands to a 5×8 grid, offering 32,768 ways to win. During the ten free spins, Buster has the potential to turn up to eight symbols on the reels wild.