About Circle of Life Slot
Circle of Life is a slot by Hacksaw Gaming. It has a 5-reel, 4-row grid with 14 paylines. The theme is the cycle of life and death, with nature visuals and a dark atmosphere.
The main feature is the Tree symbol. Trees act as Wilds and come with multipliers from 2x to 100x. When a Tree is part of a win, it sticks to the grid and starts growing upward row by row through respins. A fully grown tree is called the Tree of Life.
When a Tree reaches the top row, the Circle of Life wheel spins. It keeps adding or multiplying the Tree's value until a Skull lands and stops it. The final multiplier then applies to your win.
The game also has a three-tier bonus with free spins. Higher bonus tiers activate more reels and guarantee Tree symbols on the grid.
Dark Theme and Visuals
Life and death duality theme with nature imagery. Tree of Life as central visual element growing across the reels. Circle wheel evokes fate/fortune wheel aesthetics.
Muted organic colour palette contrasting with golden multiplier values. Audio shifts between serene nature sounds and tension during Circle spins. Contemplative atmosphere unusual for high-volatility slots – Hacksaw Gaming designed Circle of Life game with this cycle mechanic around slower-building progression rather than instant chaos.
Tree Symbol and Multipliers
Tree symbols land with random multiplier values: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x. They act as Wild substituting all paytable symbols.
When a Tree is part of a winning combination, its multiplier applies to that win. Multiple Trees in the same win add their multipliers together before applying – two Trees showing 10x and 25x create a 35x total multiplier.
Winning Tree triggers respin and begins expanding into Tree of Life. This is the entry point in the Circle of Life casino for the entire growth sequence.
Tree of Life Expansion
When a Tree wins, it sticks to the grid and expands upward by one row. Respin triggers with Tree of Life sticky while other positions spin.
If the respin creates a new win involving the Tree of Life, it expands another row and respins again. This continues row by row until the Tree reaches the top of the grid – full 4-row coverage – or a respin produces no new wins.
Fully expanded Trees are removed on the next respin or spin. The expansion chase is the core tension. Each respin either continues growth toward the Circle of Life trigger or ends the sequence.
Circle of Life Wheel
Triggers when Tree of Life fully expands from bottom to top row. Wheel spins during respin before grid settles. Lands on either Multiplier value or Skull.
Additive values: +2x, +3x, +5x, +10x, +25x, +100x added to Tree's current multiplier. Multiplicative value: x2 doubles the Tree's entire multiplier.
Wheel keeps spinning and adding/multiplying until Skull lands, ending the Circle. Final boosted multiplier applies to wins formed when the grid settles. This is where multipliers can compound dramatically toward 15,000x – signature Hacksaw respin-until-death approach.
Symbols and Paytable
14 paylines pay left to right from leftmost reel:
| Symbol | Value |
|---|---|
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5 - 5€ |
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5 - 5€
4 - 2€ 3 - 1€ |
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5 - 3€
4 - 1.5€ 3 - 0.8€ |
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5 - 3€
4 - 1.5€ 3 - 0.8€ |
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5 - 2€
4 - 1€ 3 - 0.5€ |
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5 - 2€
4 - 1€ 3 - 0.5€ |
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5 - 1€
4 - 0.5€ 3 - 0.2€ |
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5 - 1€
4 - 0.5€ 3 - 0.2€ |
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5 - 1€
4 - 0.5€ 3 - 0.2€ |
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5 - 1€
4 - 0.5€ 3 - 0.2€ |
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5 - 1€
4 - 0.5€ 3 - 0.2€ |
Tree and FS symbols cannot land on same reel simultaneously.
Spreading FS Symbols
3+ FS scatters trigger bonus in Circle of Life slot. Each FS symbol expands to cover the entire reel after wins awarded. Every position covered shows +1, +2 or +3 spins value.
Total free spins calculated by summing all values across expanded positions. Creates variable spin awards from the same trigger count – 3 FS symbols might award anywhere from 12 to 36+ spins depending on their values.
Upgrade symbols can appear on expanding FS positions. 1 Upgrade with 3 FS jumps to Eternal tier. 2 Upgrades or 4 FS with 1 Upgrade jumps to hidden Rebirth tier. The upgrade path offers alternate routes to premium bonuses.
Bonus Tiers
Three bonus levels triggered by 3, 4 or 5 spreading FS symbols. Upgrades possible through Upgrade symbols on trigger. Each tier adds mechanics while keeping base features. Additional spreading FS during bonus award +4 to +12 extra spins each.
Origin (3 FS)
Base game mechanics with one key change: winning Tree symbols become sticky for the next free spin and remain until they stop winning. Tree of Life continues growing across spins rather than through single respin sequence.
Fully expanded Trees are removed for the next spin. No respins trigger in this bonus – growth happens spin to spin. Maximum 3 expanding FS symbols can land per spin for retriggers.
Eternal (4 FS)
Origin mechanics plus reel activation system. When Circle of Life triggers on a reel, that reel becomes activated.
Activated reels guarantee a Tree symbol lands every spin unless Tree or Tree of Life already present. Activation persists throughout the bonus, creating consistent Tree coverage as more reels activate.
Still maximum 3 expanding FS per spin for retriggers. The build-up creates genuine progression within the feature.
Rebirth (5 FS)
Hidden epic bonus for 5 FS symbols or upgrade path. Eternal mechanics apply. Reels 2 and 4 activated from spin one – guaranteed Tree symbols on two reels from start.
No expanding FS can land, so no retriggers but no dilution either. Immediate Tree coverage creates consistent Circle of Life opportunities. This is where 15,000x becomes a realistic target rather than theoretical ceiling.
Feature Buy Options
Direct bonus access via BUY BONUS button:
| Feature | RTP |
|---|---|
| Bonushunt FeatureSpins™ | 96.29% |
| Life or Death FeatureSpins™ | 96.25% |
| Origin | 96.33% |
| Eternal | 96.34% |
Rebirth not purchasable – requires natural 5 FS trigger or upgrade path. Life or Death FeatureSpins™ blocks FS symbols from landing.
RTP and Volatility
96.33% base RTP calculated across 10 billion simulated rounds. Feature buy RTP ranges from 96.25% to 96.34% depending on option. High volatility as expected from Hacksaw.
15,000x max achieved through Circle of Life wheel compounding Tree multipliers across multiple spins, then x2 multiplicative hits escalating the total. Maximum possible in base game through lucky Circle sequence, but probability increases substantially in bonus modes with reel activation.
How to Play Circle of Life Game
Find a Licensed Casino with Circle of Life Hacksaw Games
Select a reputable operator that stocks Hacksaw Gaming titles including Circle of Life slot.
Register and Verify Your Account
Create your account with email and personal details. Identity verification may be required.
Make a Deposit
Fund your account through available payment methods. Minimum deposits typically start around €10-20.
Search for Circle of Life Slot in the Lobby
Find the game by name search or filter casino library by Hacksaw Gaming provider.
Set Your Stake and Enter the Cycle
Adjust your bet, optionally purchase a bonus tier, then spin to trigger the Tree expansion mechanics.
About Hacksaw Gaming
Hacksaw is a Malta-based iGaming studio. Their slots are often innovative and distinctive. Expanding wild systems feature across multiple titles in their catalogue – Circle of Life game continues this tradition with the Tree growth mechanic.
Other releases include Wanted Dead or a Wild, Chaos Crew, and various mythology slots. Licensed across multiple jurisdictions with regular third-party auditing. The Hacksaw team layered the Tree expansion system with multiple interaction points – base wilds, respin growth, Circle wheel – creating depth from conceptually simple components.
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FAQ
When a Tree symbol is part of a winning combination, it sticks to the grid and expands upward by one row into Tree of Life. A respin triggers with the Tree of Life sticky while other positions spin. If the respin creates a new win involving the Tree of Life, it expands another row and respins again. This continues row by row until the Tree reaches the top of the grid (full 4-row coverage) or a respin produces no new wins. Fully expanded Trees are removed on the next respin or spin.
The Circle of Life wheel triggers when a Tree of Life fully expands from the bottom row to the top row of a reel. The wheel spins during the respin before the grid settles. It lands on either a Multiplier value or a Skull. Additive values (+2x through +100x) add to the Tree's current multiplier. Multiplicative value (x2) doubles the Tree's entire multiplier. The wheel keeps spinning until Skull lands, ending the Circle.
When multiple Tree symbols are part of the same winning combination, their multiplier values add together before applying to the win. Two Trees showing 10x and 25x create a 35x total multiplier. This additive combination applies whether Trees are still unexpanded symbols or have grown into Trees of Life. The addition happens first, then the combined total multiplies the win.
Additive values on the Circle (+2x, +3x, +5x, +10x, +25x, +100x) add their number to the Tree's current multiplier. If your Tree shows 10x and Circle lands on +25x, the new total is 35x. Multiplicative value (x2) doubles the entire current multiplier – a 10x Tree hit by x2 becomes 20x. Multiple additive hits accumulate linearly. A single x2 multiplicative doubles whatever total you've built through previous spins.
No. Rebirth (the hidden epic bonus) cannot be purchased directly. You must either land 5 FS symbols naturally or get Upgrade symbols during a 3 or 4 FS trigger to jump tiers. The feature buy menu offers Origin and Eternal direct purchase plus FeatureSpins™ modifiers, but Rebirth remains accessible only through natural trigger or upgrade path.