Company overview
Hacksaw Gaming is a developer of slots, scratchcards and instant win games. In an interview published on the company's website in May 2020, its chief operating officer said that Hacksaw Gaming was founded in September 2018 and that it began by rethinking classic products, starting with the scratchcard format. Its first premium game, My Lucky Number, was released in March 2020.
The same interview states that all of the company's games are designed with a mobile-first approach, starting with the smallest screen. Its operating company, HGMT Ltd, is incorporated in Malta.
The Hacksaw slot pages reviewed for this database each publish a volatility rating on a five-point scale, a maximum payout and a list of RTP versions. Titles in this database include Wanted Dead or a Wild, a 5x5 Western slot with the DuelReels mechanic and three bonus games; Chaos Crew, rated 5 out of 5 for volatility; R.I.P. City, with expanding Wild Cat symbols; and Le Bandit, a 6x5 cluster-pays game with Golden Squares. Several of these list bonus buy options, and some offer FeatureSpins modes that change how features are triggered in exchange for a higher bet.
The licence details on Hacksaw's website name the Malta Gaming Authority, the Gambling Commission in Great Britain, the Hellenic Gaming Commission, Romania's National Gambling Office, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Spelinspektionen in Sweden and Spillemyndigheden in Denmark.
Game categories
Games in the database
| Game | RTP | Volatility | Grid / lines | Released | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wanted Dead or a WildHacksaw Gaming · Video slot
|
96.38% | High | — | ||
R.I.P. CityHacksaw Gaming · Video slot
|
96.22% | Medium-high | — | ||
Chaos Crew 2Hacksaw Gaming · Video slot
|
96.27% | Very high | — | ||
DenshoHacksaw Gaming · Video slot
|
96.4% | High | — | ||
Chaos CrewHacksaw Gaming · Video slot
|
96.3% | Very high | — | ||
Le BanditHacksaw Gaming · Video slot
|
96.34% | Medium-high | — | ||
Ronin StackwaysHacksaw Gaming · Video slot
|
96.35% | Medium | — |
Release history
- September 2018: company founded
- March 2020: first premium game, My Lucky Number, released
Hacksaw's game pages do not show release dates, so they are not recorded for its titles in this database.
Licences recorded
Licences listed by the company itself. A licence held by a studio is not the same as a licence held by an operator that offers its games.
| Regulator | Reference |
|---|---|
| Malta Gaming Authority | MGA/CRP/501/2018 |
| Gambling Commission (Great Britain) | 000-054059-R-331396-002 |
| Hellenic Gaming Commission | HGC-000055-MN |
| National Gambling Office (Romania) | L2223924Y001379 |
| Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | GRSM1241574 |
| Spelinspektionen (Sweden) | Not published |
| Spillemyndigheden (Denmark) | 24-432338 |