Zombie Carnival in Maxispin Casino: the complete guide
Pragmatic Play's Zombie Carnival is a high-volatility 6-reel carnival slot where free spins round ups multipliers as you collect scatters, with an RTP of 96.50% and a top win of NZ$500,000.
What you need to know about Zombie Carnival
A carnival themed around horror. Zombie Carnival is a horror-themed carnival slot from Pragmatic Play, released in 2022. It runs on a 6-reel, 4-row grid with 4096 ways to win left to right. Every spin transforms mystery symbols into matching paying symbols at the end, giving each round an extra layer of outcome. Wins come less often but can be much larger than in lower-volatility slots, making this a game built for players who enjoy bigger potential payouts and longer dry spells between wins.
Betting range and play style. Zombie Carnival suits players with a bankroll built for high-volatility slots and an appetite for long stretches without wins balanced against the chance of substantial payouts. The wide bet range, from NZ$0.20 to NZ$100, lets you find your comfortable stakes whether you play cautiously or boldly. If you prefer frequent smaller wins and quick bonus rounds, this slot's design may not match your play style; it rewards patience and a willingness to weather extended runs of base-game spins.
Multipliers grow with each Scatter. Free Spins reshape how the slot plays. Trigger two or more Scatters on reels 2 to 5 to start with 6 spins. Each Scatter you land during the bonus becomes a fixed wild that builds a multiplier, absorbing additional Scatters to grow stronger. When multiple wilds land in the same winning combination, their multipliers stack and multiply together. This feature turns the bonus round into a chase for multiplier growth, where persistence can unlock far larger payouts than the base game alone.
Learn moreThe core figures of Zombie Carnival
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NZ$500 000
Zombie Carnival: one complete round explained
You will understand every choice and outcome that shapes your session on the carnival grid.
Base game to bonus: how the reels transform
Zombie Carnival symbol values
Payouts shown are in dollars at a NZ$0.40 bet. Land more of the same symbol and your payout climbs.
Top payers
Zombie Clown3+ NZ$0.40 · 6+ NZ$2
Zombie Man-in-Hat3+ NZ$0.24 · 6+ NZ$1.20
Blue Zombie3+ NZ$0.20 · 6+ NZ$0.80Lower tiers
Chubby Zombie3+ NZ$0.16 · 6+ NZ$0.60
Ace3+ NZ$0.08 · 6+ NZ$0.28
King3+ NZ$0.08 · 6+ NZ$0.28When you enter the bonus round
Unlock extra spins and growing wilds. 6 starting spins trigger when 2 or more Scatters land on reels 2 to 5, or you can buy them for 80 times your stake. Trigger Scatters become fixed Wilds at 1x. Each additional Scatter during the round grants 1 more spin and increases the nearest Wild's multiplier by 1x. All Wilds stay on the board.
Watch mystery symbols reveal. The 6-reel, 4-row grid creates 4096 ways to win, left to right. Mystery symbols on every spin transform into the same random paying symbol from the regular set at the end of the spin. Wilds do not appear during base game spins. Three matching symbols or more form a win.
Buy Free Spins and jump to the bonus round
Fast-track to free spins
Pay NZ$400 at your standard NZ$5 stake to trigger 6 Free Spins immediately. Scatters you land during the round unlock more spins and boost your multipliers as they accumulate.
What Zombie Carnival cannot guarantee in advance
When does the bonus actually come? No spin or session tells you when a Scatter will land to start Free Spins. The bonus round arrives at random intervals, and no pattern or bet size changes that.
Can RTP guarantee my result today? Your session result is determined by chance. The 96.50% RTP is a long-term average across millions of spins—not a promise about any single session, short play or betting level.
Maximum win sits at the edge. The maximum win of NZ$500 000 at the top bet is a ceiling reached extremely rarely. Most sessions stay well below it, and nothing you do changes how rarely it comes.
Zombie Carnival returns 96.50 per 100 staked
RTP is a long-run average calculated over millions of spins. The 96.50% figure shown below applies to the standard game and also when you buy Free Spins. Actual results over shorter play can vary widely.
RTP 96.50% · Standard game and Buy Free Spins
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Questions new players ask
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The line between entertainment and harm
Set your spending limit. Decide how much money you can afford to lose on Zombie Carnival before you start. Only bet what leaves you able to pay for essentials.
When you will step away. Plan when you will stop playing, whether you win or lose. Walking away at a set point keeps the game enjoyable.
Protection you can activate. Use Maxispin Casino's deposit limits, loss limits and session reminders to control how much you play. These tools work silently in the background.
Get support when you need it. If Zombie Carnival stops being fun or you feel out of control, pause or self-exclude. The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand and Gambling Helpline New Zealand are free.