Hacksaw Gaming slots

Hacksaw Gaming slots: who makes them

Hacksaw Gaming launched in September 2018 and is headquartered in Malta. In a few years it has become one of the most recognisable names among newer studios, largely on the strength of bold, cartoon-styled, high-volatility slots. The company site lists more than 250 games.

Its parent, Hacksaw AB, has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker HACK since 25 June 2025, and the group's chief executive is Christoffer Källberg. For British players, the key fact is that it holds a Gambling Commission licence, reference 000-054059, which you can check on the Commission's register of businesses (opens in a new tab).

Hacksaw sits alongside the other studios on our slot providers hub. Its signature game is Wanted Dead or a Wild, which also gives its name to a series covered on our Wanted series page.

Hacksaw Gaming products: slots, scratchcards and Plinko

Slots are the bulk of the catalogue, but Hacksaw also makes scratchcards and instant-win games, and runs OpenRGS, a remote game server platform. Its best-known instant game is a version of Plinko.

Hacksaw's own Plinko game page (opens in a new tab) shows how settings change the maths. You choose 8 to 16 rows and low, medium or high risk; the top payout is 3,843.3×, and the listed RTPs run from 98.98% down to 88.20% depending on the settings. Hacksaw doesn't say which setting gives which RTP, so check the help screen in the version you play.

Hacksaw Gaming slots with paylines and ways: RTP and max win

We hold verified figures for 20 Hacksaw slots. The first group uses paylines or ways to win; a dash means the figure isn't confirmed, so check the game's help screen.

Hacksaw cluster pays and pay-anywhere slots

The second group drops lines altogether. Cluster pays games pay for groups of matching symbols touching each other; pay-anywhere games pay for enough matching symbols anywhere on the grid.

Across all 20 games, the top RTP versions sit in a tight band from 96.1% to 96.48%. That consistency is useful: the main thing separating Hacksaw games isn't the long-run cost but how violently they swing.

Hacksaw Gaming RTP versions: what each one costs

The headline RTPs above are the top versions. Several newer Hacksaw slots also come in three lower versions, and the casino chooses which to run. Our answer on why slots have different RTPs at different casinos explains the commercial side; here is what it means in pounds.

Fist of Destruction (96.30%, 94.3%, 92.38%, 88.27%) and Slayers Inc (96.28%, 94.36%, 92.40%, 88.22%) follow almost the same ladder. Rotten, Stormforged, Mayan Stackways and Beam Boys are also listed as having lower versions. The lowest version of the same game costs more than three times as much to play as the top one, with nothing visible on the reels to tell you.

Hacksaw max wins at UK stake limits

Hacksaw is known for tall caps: 10,000× to 20,000× stake across most of the games above. A max win is a ceiling built into the maths, reached very rarely, and it's worth seeing in pounds at realistic stakes.

Big caps and high volatility go together. To make room for a 20,000× outcome, the game has to hold back more on ordinary spins, so dry runs of dozens of spins are normal. Don't raise your stake to chase a cap; a bigger stake doesn't change the odds, it only makes the swings larger.

Hacksaw's signature mechanics: DuelReels, StackWays and more

Hacksaw builds many games around a named mechanic. The ones in our checked data:

• DuelReels: when a VS symbol lands in a win, it expands to fill the reel and two characters duel; the winner's multiplier applies to that reel. Slayers Inc uses it, and in Eternal Duel (March 2026) the multipliers run from 2× to 100×, with several DuelReels in one win combining, according to World Casino Directory's Eternal Duel report (opens in a new tab).
• StackWays: in Mayan Stackways, 2 to 10 matching symbols can stack on one reel, adding ways beyond the base 1,024.
• SwitchSpins: Rotten pairs a jar-pick bonus leading to free spins with SwitchSpins respins.
• Revolver wilds: in 2 Wild 2 Die, revolver symbols shoot multiplier wilds, leading to two free-spin rounds.
• Spreading wilds: Beam Boys has Laser Cat wilds that spread across rows, with Normal and Extreme modes.
• Growing grid: Cubes expands from 5×5 up to 11×11 and triggers free spins when coloured clusters spell CUBES.

None of these changes the RTP. They decide how the return is delivered: in small pieces or in rare, large multiplied wins.

Playing high-volatility Hacksaw slots on a budget

Most Hacksaw slots we cover are rated high, several at 5 out of 5. Volatility doesn't change the average cost, but it changes the shape of a session dramatically. On a top-version game at about 96.3%, 100 spins at 20p (£20 staked) cost about 74p on average; yet a real session of that length can easily lose the full £20 or, rarely, return much more.

If you want more spins from a fixed budget, drop the stake. £20 is 200 spins at 10p, 100 at 20p and 20 at £1 before any wins come back. Medium-rated games such as Le Pharaoh, Le Viking, Joker Bombs and Dork Unit give a gentler ride than Chaos Crew or Hand of Anubis.

UK rules for Hacksaw Gaming slots online

• Stake caps: £5 a spin for players aged 25 and over and £2 for those aged 18 to 24, as set out in the Commission's stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab).
• No feature buys: since a Gambling Commission warning in January 2020, feature buy-ins are not offered to British players. If you've seen Hacksaw bonus-buy clips online, they come from other markets; our feature buy explainer covers the background.
• Speed and autoplay: at least 2.5 seconds a spin, no turbo or slam-stop, and no autoplay.
• No false wins: returns equal to or below your stake can't be celebrated.
• Age checks: required before any play, including demos.

How to check a Hacksaw slot before you spin

1. Find the game in the casino lobby and open its help or info screen.
2. Read the RTP: around 96.2% to 96.5% is a top version; in the 88% to 94% range is a lower one.
3. Check the volatility rating and the max win, and convert the max win into pounds at your stake.
4. Choose a stake that gives you enough spins for the game's volatility.
5. Set a deposit limit and a session reminder before you start.
6. Stop at your limit; never raise stakes to win back losses.

Where to play Hacksaw Gaming slots in the UK

Our partner offers are general slot offers on selected games; none is a Hacksaw promotion, and we can't confirm which Hacksaw titles each partner stocks, so check the casino's game lobby. 18+ and terms apply.

• PlayOJO: new UK customers (not Northern Ireland) making a first deposit of at least £10 get 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza at 10p each. No wagering, so winnings are paid in cash. It can't be combined with other offers and is only available through the designated link.
• Coral: new players who deposit (some types excluded) and bet £10 or more on slots get 100 free spins on selected games, 10p each, to accept within 48 hours and use within 7 days, with no wagering on winnings. Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid cards and certain debit cards don't qualify. Runs 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027.
• Ladbrokes: new customers who deposit and spend £10 or more on slots get 50 free spins a day for 10 days (up to 500), 10p each on selected games, claimed before 23:59 each day and valid for 7 days, with no wagering. Prepaid cards, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill and Moneybookers deposits don't qualify.

Coral and Ladbrokes are both run by LC International Limited, so one person may not be able to open new accounts at both. High-volatility slots can empty a balance quickly; if that stops feeling like entertainment, call the free National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, run by GamCare (opens in a new tab).

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.