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Hacksaw Gaming builds small grids with big multipliers. Most of its slots sit on a 5x5 or 6x5 board, pay on lines or clusters, and then throw multiplier wilds, wild reels or sticky squares at you until something connects. The other habit is the menu. Almost every game sells several bonus buys at different prices, and some sell a cheap "FeatureSpins" mode that raises the odds of a feature on every spin.
The scores on this page are tight: 8.0 at the top, 7.1 at the bottom. Hacksaw's top RTP settings sit lower than Pragmatic's or Push Gaming's, between 96.22% and 96.48%, so no game here scores higher than 8.4 on RTP. What pushes the leaders up is the free spins round. Wanted Dead or a Wild has three of them.
The thing to know before you open any of these: Hacksaw publishes up to four RTP settings per game, and the bottom one is close to 88%. That's a very different game. Every slot here loses money over time at any setting; at 88% it loses it a lot faster.
At a glance
Best for
Players who like picking which bonus to play and stacking multiplier wilds
Top picks
Wanted Dead or a Wild and Chaos Crew 2, both 8.0
Calmest pick
Le Bandit, rated 3/5 by Hacksaw, scores 7.7
The catch
Most games list four RTP settings, the lowest between 88.02% and 88.42%
Bonus buys
Offered on all ten, often in several tiers
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Stick'em: 5.8, a 2,048x cap and a plain bonus
12Slots scored
96.28%Median top RTP
96.1%–96.48%RTP range
2,048x–20,000xMax win range
10 of 12With lower RTP settings
Very high 6, Medium 5, High 1Volatility mix
On this page
The 10 best Hacksaw Gaming slots, ranked
Every Hacksaw Gaming slot we scored, in Spin Score order. Spin Score = 40% RTP, 15% max win, 30% free spins round, 15% base game. How we score
First on a tie with Chaos Crew 2, and I'd give it the edge for variety. Three bonus games, Great Train Robbery, Duel at Dawn and Dead Man's Hand, each play differently, and Duel at Dawn can stack several multiplier wild reels at once. That's a 9 for the bonus. VS symbols expand into multiplier wild reels in the base game too, though many spins pass with nothing. Settings run 96.38% down to 88.42%. Bigwinboard puts the hit rate at 19.3%, which is low. Full breakdown in our Wanted Dead or a Wild guide.
How the score breaks down, and the fine print
Return to playerData · 40%8.1
Max winData · 15%7.6
Free spins roundEditors · 30%9.0
Base gameEditors · 15%6.0
What it is: A 5x5, 15-line western slot where VS symbols expand into wild reels carrying multipliers. Three bonus games can be triggered or bought: Great Train Robbery, Duel at Dawn and Dead Man's Hand.
Free spins round: Three different bonus rounds (sticky wilds, stacked duel reels, and a collect-then-showdown round) give real choice and the Duel at Dawn round can stack several multiplier reels at once.
Base game: VS symbols expand into multiplier wild reels in the base game, but many spins pass with no feature.
RTP, volatility and max win as Hacksaw Gaming publishes them, checked on November 3, 2026. A casino may run a lower RTP setting: check the game’s info screen.
The biggest cap Hacksaw has on this page at 20,000x, and that's what keeps it level with Wanted Dead or a Wild at 8.0 despite a lower 96.27% top RTP. The 5x5, 19-line base game is livelier than the original: Cranky Cat multiplier wilds land often and a random drop gives a taste of the bonus. Two bonus tiers collect reel multipliers up to 100x. There's also a Best of Bonus buy that plays the round three times and pays the best one, at 200x. Clever. Expensive too.
How the score breaks down, and the fine print
Return to playerData · 40%7.8
Max winData · 15%8.4
Free spins roundEditors · 30%9.0
Base gameEditors · 15%6.0
What it is: A 5x5, 19-line sequel where multiplier wilds multiply each other on shared lines. The bonus and Super Bonus collect reel multipliers with refilling lives, and buyers can pick a best-of-three version.
Free spins round: Two bonus tiers with reel multipliers up to 100x, plus a Best of Bonus option that plays the round three times and pays the best result.
Base game: Cranky Cat multiplier wilds land often and a random drop feature gives a taste of the bonus during normal play.
RTP, volatility and max win as Hacksaw Gaming publishes them, checked on November 3, 2026. A casino may run a lower RTP setting: check the game’s info screen.
No reels at all. You match five or more same-coloured cubes on a 5x5 board, and every win grows the grid one cube in each direction, up to 11x11. Corner X cubes become multipliers equal to the cluster size. That's why the base game scores 7. In the bonus, wins in your chosen colour stay sticky and filling 50, 70 or 90 blocks pays 500x, 2,500x or 7,000x. The hit rate is low at 15.68%. Only one RTP, 96.33%, is published, and Hacksaw has no game page for it.
How the score breaks down, and the fine print
Return to playerData · 40%8.0
Max winData · 15%7.4
Free spins roundEditors · 30%8.0
Base gameEditors · 15%7.0
What it is: A grid game with no reels: match five or more same-coloured cubes on a 5x5 board that grows up to 11x11 with each consecutive win. Corner X cubes become multipliers equal to the cluster size.
Free spins round: Wins in the chosen colour stay sticky, the grid keeps its size between spins, and filling 50, 70 or 90 blocks pays 500x, 2,500x or 7,000x.
Base game: Every win grows the grid one cube in each direction and corner X cubes turn into multipliers, so winning spins keep building.
RTP, volatility and max win as Hacksaw Gaming publishes them, checked on November 3, 2026. A casino may run a lower RTP setting: check the game’s info screen.
The calmest game near the top: Hacksaw rates it 3/5 for volatility, and it scores 7.7. Cascades on a 6x5 cluster grid leave Golden Squares behind on every win, and when a Rainbow lands those squares turn into coins, clover multipliers and Pots of Gold that collect them. So base spins chain into something fairly often, with a hit rate of 32.47%. The three free spins tiers keep the squares lit between spins. The top tier, with a Rainbow on every spin, can't be bought. Good first Hacksaw game.
How the score breaks down, and the fine print
Return to playerData · 40%8.0
Max winData · 15%7.2
Free spins roundEditors · 30%8.0
Base gameEditors · 15%7.0
What it is: A 6x5 cluster-pays slot with cascades that leave Golden Squares behind. When a Rainbow lands, those squares reveal coin values, clover multipliers and Pots of Gold that collect them.
Free spins round: Three free spins tiers where Golden Squares stay lit between spins, ending in a top round with a Rainbow on every spin.
Base game: Cascades mark Golden Squares on every win and a Rainbow turns them into coins, clovers and pots, so base spins often chain into something.
RTP, volatility and max win as Hacksaw Gaming publishes them, checked on November 3, 2026. A casino may run a lower RTP setting: check the game’s info screen.
Two very different bonuses earn this a 9 there. Underworld builds per-reel multipliers that can reach x9,999 but have to be unlocked first; Judgement is a hold-and-win round with stacking multiplier blocks. The base game is weaker. Red and blue Soul Orb wilds with growing multipliers turn up at random, but most spins are plain cluster results on the 5x6 grid. Top RTP is 96.24%, the second lowest here, and Hacksaw has no game page for it, so the figures come from Bigwinboard.
How the score breaks down, and the fine print
Return to playerData · 40%7.7
Max winData · 15%7.2
Free spins roundEditors · 30%9.0
Base gameEditors · 15%5.0
What it is: A dark Egyptian cluster-pays slot on a 5x6 grid where Soul Orb wilds carry growing multipliers. Three bonus symbols open Underworld free spins and four open the Judgement hold-and-win round.
Free spins round: Two distinct bonuses: Underworld builds per-reel multipliers up to x9,999 that must be unlocked, and Judgement is a hold-and-win drop round with stacking multiplier blocks.
Base game: Random red and blue Soul Orb wilds with growing multipliers add some action, but most spins are plain cluster results.
RTP, volatility and max win as Hacksaw Gaming publishes them, checked on November 3, 2026. A casino may run a lower RTP setting: check the game’s info screen.
The original Chaos Crew drops to 7.2 because its base game is thin: Cranky Cat multiplier wilds are the only regular feature, and Bigwinboard notes long dry runs. The bonus is a clean idea. Multiplier values collect above each reel and three lives reset every time something special lands. One warning: the 129x bonus buy runs at 95.92% RTP per Bigwinboard, below the 96.3% base game. Buying the bonus here is a worse deal than spinning for it. Play the sequel instead.
How the score breaks down, and the fine print
Return to playerData · 40%7.9
Max winData · 15%7.2
Free spins roundEditors · 30%8.0
Base gameEditors · 15%4.0
What it is: A punk-themed 5x5 line slot where Cranky Cat multiplier wilds boost line wins. The bonus collects multiplier symbols above the reels until three dead spins in a row end it.
Free spins round: The bonus collects Cranky and Sketchy multiplier values above each reel with three lives that reset, a clear round that can run long when special symbols keep landing.
Base game: Multiplier Cranky Cat wilds are the only regular base game feature and the game deals out long dry runs.
RTP, volatility and max win as Hacksaw Gaming publishes them, checked on November 3, 2026. A casino may run a lower RTP setting: check the game’s info screen.
A medium volatility game built around Gift Box wilds carrying x2 to x200 multipliers. They land on any reel, and three of them start sticky Gift Bonanza respins, which is why the base game holds a 6. Dork Spins, the free spins, turn reels 2 to 4 into stacked wild reels whose multipliers add together. It ties at 7.2 with a 10,000x cap. RTP needs care: Bigwinboard's data box says 96.28% but its review text quotes 96.24%. Fine if you want frequent action on a smaller budget.
How the score breaks down, and the fine print
Return to playerData · 40%7.8
Max winData · 15%7.2
Free spins roundEditors · 30%7.0
Base gameEditors · 15%6.0
What it is: A colourful 5x4, 16-line slot built around Gift Box wilds with multipliers from x2 to x200. Three Gift Boxes start sticky respins and the free spins add stacked multiplier wild reels.
Free spins round: Dork Spins turn reels 2 to 4 into stacked wild reels with multipliers up to x200 that add together.
Base game: Gift Box wild multipliers land on any reel and three of them start the sticky Gift Bonanza respins.
RTP, volatility and max win as Hacksaw Gaming publishes them, checked on November 3, 2026. A casino may run a lower RTP setting: check the game’s info screen.
Rotten runs on SwitchSpins: Switch symbols start 1 to 10 respins that convert chosen symbols into the top payer or wilds. That happens in the base game too, so it scores 6 there. The second free spins round, Total Takeover, keeps every conversion for the whole round, and that's the one to want. It ties at 7.2 with a 10,000x cap and a 96.27% top RTP. Hacksaw rates it 5/5. Bonus buys run from a 3x mode up to 250x for Total Takeover.
How the score breaks down, and the fine print
Return to playerData · 40%7.8
Max winData · 15%7.2
Free spins roundEditors · 30%7.0
Base gameEditors · 15%6.0
What it is: A horror 6x5, 35-line slot built on SwitchSpins, respins that convert selected symbols into the highest payer or wilds. Two free spins rounds raise the Switch odds, and the second keeps the conversions.
Free spins round: Total Takeover keeps switched symbols for the whole round, so the screen can fill with the top symbol or wilds.
Base game: Switch symbols start 1 to 10 respins that turn chosen symbols into the top payer or wilds.
RTP, volatility and max win as Hacksaw Gaming publishes them, checked on November 3, 2026. A casino may run a lower RTP setting: check the game’s info screen.
The highest top RTP on the page at 96.48%, and the lowest cap at 5,000x. That combination puts it ninth. The base game is lively, with cascades plus bombs that add to or multiply a win multiplier on every spin, so it scores 7 there. The free spins are the problem: ten spins with more and bigger bombs and +5 retriggers, a fairly standard round. Medium volatility. If you like the Sweet Bonanza style and want it gentler, this is a fair pick.
How the score breaks down, and the fine print
Return to playerData · 40%8.4
Max winData · 15%6.0
Free spins roundEditors · 30%6.0
Base gameEditors · 15%7.0
What it is: A scatter-pays slot where 8 or more matching symbols anywhere win and then cascade away. Bomb symbols add or multiply a win multiplier applied at the end of the cascade.
Free spins round: 10 free spins with more and bigger multiplier bombs and +5 spin retriggers; one twist on a standard round.
Base game: Cascades and multiplier bombs (additive and multiplying types) are active in the base game on every spin.
RTP, volatility and max win as Hacksaw Gaming publishes them, checked on November 3, 2026. A casino may run a lower RTP setting: check the game’s info screen.
RIP City has a 12,500x cap and a 96.22% top RTP, the lowest here, and ties for last at 7.1. Wild Cat symbols expand down a reel and swallow WILD multipliers. In the free spins, Ro$$ raises the chance of Wild Cats while Maxx locks reels so a Wild Cat lands there every remaining spin. Hacksaw rates it 3/5, but the hit rate is only 18%, so expect plenty of blank spins. The Maxx Bonus buy costs 2,000x. Skip that.
How the score breaks down, and the fine print
Return to playerData · 40%7.7
Max winData · 15%7.6
Free spins roundEditors · 30%7.0
Base gameEditors · 15%5.0
What it is: A cartoon cat-and-mouse 5x5 line slot where Wild Cat symbols expand down the reel and absorb WILD symbols as multipliers. Two free spins rounds focus on landing more Wild Cats.
Free spins round: Two bonus choices: Ro$$ raises the chance of Wild Cats, Maxx activates reels so a Wild Cat lands there on every remaining spin.
Base game: Expanding Wild Cat symbols that swallow WILD multipliers give the base game some life, with a low 18% hit rate.
RTP, volatility and max win as Hacksaw Gaming publishes them, checked on November 3, 2026. A casino may run a lower RTP setting: check the game’s info screen.
Demo buttons open the free-play version on the game studio’s own site: no deposit, no account. We are not paid for them. How we make money
What Hacksaw Gaming is known for
Small boards, multiplier wilds and bonus menus. Five of the ten ranked games start on a 5x5 grid and four pay on clusters or anywhere on screen. Nearly all of them hang their big wins on multipliers that stack: wild reels in Wanted Dead or a Wild, reel multipliers in Chaos Crew 2, x200 Gift Boxes in Dork Unit, x9,999 reel multipliers in Hand of Anubis.
The volatility mix is split. Five of the ten are rated very high, one high and four medium. Max wins run from 5,000x on Joker Bombs to 20,000x on Chaos Crew 2, and five games share a 10,000x cap, so the ceiling rarely decides anything here.
Hacksaw Group's about page says the company was founded in 2018 and started out building its remote gaming server, and that its Maltese subsidiary holds licences from the Malta Gaming Authority, the UK Gambling Commission and the Swedish Gambling Authority. The games site claims more than 350 games and more than 40 regulated markets. Those are the company's own figures.
Four RTP settings per game
This is the big one. Eight of the ten ranked games list four RTP settings: a top one around 96.2% to 96.5%, then roughly 94%, 92% and 88%. Chaos Crew lists three, 96.3%, 92.4% and 88.4%. Only Cubes 2 publishes a single figure. The bottom settings on this page run from 88.02% (RIP City) to 88.42% (Wanted Dead or a Wild).
At 88%, the expected loss over a long run is about three times what it is at 96%. Same game, same art, same buttons. You can't tell by playing a few hundred spins, because RTP only shows up over millions of them.
So check. Open the game's info or paytable screen and read the RTP line before you put money in, and if it says anything near 88%, close the game. Our RTP guide explains why a few points matter so much.
The bonus buy menus
Every game here sells its features. Some sell five or six options. Chaos Crew 2 offers a 5x BonusHunt mode, a 100x Bonus, a 250x Super Bonus and best-of versions at 200x and 500x. RIP City's top buy costs 2,000x your stake.
The buy RTPs Bigwinboard lists are mostly close to the base game, within a few tenths. Chaos Crew is the exception, with its 129x buy at 95.92% against 96.3% for normal play. My view: skip the buys. They don't change the maths in your favour, they just compress a long, losing grind into a few very expensive clicks. If you want to see a bonus, the demo shows it to you for nothing. More in our bonus buy slots page.
How to pick among them
If you're new to the studio, start with Le Bandit. Medium volatility, a base game that does something on most winning spins, and a 7.7 score. Dork Unit, Joker Bombs and RIP City are the other medium games.
Want the full Hacksaw experience? Wanted Dead or a Wild or Chaos Crew 2. Both are built around a bonus that can stack multipliers on several reels at once, and both will deal out long dry runs while you wait for it. Hit rates tell part of the story: 19.3% on Wanted Dead or a Wild, 15.68% on Cubes 2, against 32.47% on Le Bandit.
Whatever you pick, decide your budget first and treat it as spent. Volatility isn't in our score; see our volatility guide for how to match it to your bankroll.
What to skip
Two Hacksaw games we scored didn't make the ten. Itero, at 6.9, has a neat EchoSpins idea, respins that repeat the winning hit with growing multipliers, but its 96.18% top RTP is the lowest of the studio's games we rated. Stick'em scores 5.8 with a 2,048x cap and a bonus wheel; it's a light game, and there are better light games.
Also skip the original Chaos Crew's bonus buy, for the RTP reason above, and RIP City's 2,000x Maxx buy. And skip any Hacksaw game at a casino that runs the bottom setting. That one isn't optional.
Wanted Dead or a Wild and Chaos Crew 2 tie at 8.0 on our Spin Score. Wanted Dead or a Wild has the more varied bonus, with three different rounds; Chaos Crew 2 has the bigger 20,000x cap.
What is the RTP of Hacksaw Gaming slots?
Top settings on the ranked games run from 96.22% to 96.48%. Most also list settings near 94%, 92% and 88%, and the casino picks one. The game's info screen shows which one you're on.
Are Hacksaw Gaming slots high volatility?
Many are. Of the ten ranked here, five are rated very high and one high. Four are medium: Le Bandit, Dork Unit, Joker Bombs and RIP City.
Is the bonus buy worth it on Hacksaw slots?
We don't think so. Most buy options run at roughly the same RTP as normal play, and on the original Chaos Crew the buy is worse, at 95.92%. The bonus rounds cost from 80x up to 2,000x your bet, and buying speeds up losses. Use the free demo if you want to see the feature.
Who owns Hacksaw Gaming?
Per Hacksaw Group's own site, the games are licensed through HGMT Ltd, a Maltese company fully owned by Hacksaw AB. The group says it was founded in 2018.
Further reading
Official sources
Hacksaw Group: About– Founded in 2018, initially focused on its RGS platform; HGMT Ltd is a fully owned subsidiary of Hacksaw AB licensed by the MGA, UK Gambling Commission and Swedish Gambling Authority, checked November 3, 2026
Hacksaw Gaming homepage– Studio claims of 350+ games, 3,000+ operator brands and 40+ regulated markets, checked November 3, 2026
Hacksaw Gaming: Wanted Dead or a Wild game page– Wanted Dead or a Wild: RTP settings 96.38/94.55/92.33/88.42%, volatility 4/5, 15 paylines, max win 12,500x, 5x5 grid, features, checked November 3, 2026
Hacksaw Gaming: Chaos Crew 2 game page– Chaos Crew 2: RTP 96.27/94.22/92.41/88.28%, volatility 5/5, 19 paylines, max win 20,000x, 5x5, features, checked November 3, 2026
Hacksaw Gaming games list– Lists Cubes 2, Hand of Anubis, Dork Unit, Rotten, Joker Bombs as Hacksaw Gaming slots with their volatility meters (no individual game pages), checked November 3, 2026
Hacksaw Gaming: Le Bandit game page– Le Bandit: RTP 96.34/94.23/92.17/88.36%, volatility 3/5, cluster pays, max win 10,000x, 6x5, features, checked November 3, 2026
Hacksaw Gaming: Chaos Crew game page– Chaos Crew: RTP 96.30/92.40/88.40%, volatility 5/5, 15 paylines in text (19 in data box), max win 10,000x, 5x5, checked November 3, 2026
Hacksaw Gaming: RIP City game page– RIP City: RTPs 96.22/94.27/92.32/88.02%, volatility 3/5, 19 paylines, max win 12,500x, 5x5, features, checked November 3, 2026
Bigwinboard: Wanted Dead or a Wild– Wanted Dead or a Wild: release 2021-09-29, bet 0.20-100, hit freq 19.3%, bonus buy prices 80x/200x/400x and buy RTP range 96.27-96.43%, checked November 3, 2026
Bigwinboard: Chaos Crew 2– Chaos Crew 2: release 2023-09-28, bet 0.10-100, hit freq 27%, bonus buy prices and RTPs, checked November 3, 2026
Bigwinboard: Cubes 2– Cubes 2: RTP 96.33% (buy 96.30%), max win 11,000x, 5x5 to 11x11 cluster pays, hit freq 15.68%, bet 0.20-100, features, checked November 3, 2026
Bigwinboard: Le Bandit– Le Bandit: release 2023-08-24, bet 0.10-100, hit freq 32.47%, buy prices and RTPs, checked November 3, 2026
Bigwinboard: Hand of Anubis– Hand of Anubis: release 2022-04-21, RTP 96.24/94.32/92.28/88.41%, max win 10,000x, 5x6 cluster pays, hit freq 36.92%, bet 0.10-100, bonus buy prices and RTPs, checked November 3, 2026
Bigwinboard: Chaos Crew– Chaos Crew: release 2020-09-24, 15 paylines, bet 0.20-100, hit freq 23.40%, bonus buy 129x at 95.92% RTP, checked November 3, 2026
Bigwinboard: Dork Unit– Dork Unit: release 2022-07-26, RTP settings, max win 10,000x, 5x4, 16 paylines, hit freq 30.96%, bet 0.10-100, buy prices and RTPs, checked November 3, 2026
Bigwinboard: Rotten– Rotten: release 2022-12-22, RTP settings, max win 10,000x, 6x5, 35 paylines, hit freq 33.56%, bet 0.10-100, buy prices and RTPs, checked November 3, 2026
Bigwinboard: Joker Bombs– Joker Bombs: release 2021-12-15, RTP settings, max win 5,000x, 6 reels scatter pays, hit freq 23.54%, bet 0.20-100, buy 100x at 96.46%, checked November 3, 2026
Bigwinboard: RIP City– RIP City: release 2023-01-05, bet 0.10-100, hit freq 18%, buy prices and RTPs, checked November 3, 2026
