Ronin Stackways Slot Review
If I was a samurai, I think I would’ve been a Ronin – those dudes had no lord or master. You see, I detest being told what to do which is also probably why I’m single.
The weird thing is that I seem to attract friends who are desperate to be in a relationship. I keep asking them: “Are you tired of being happy and having money?” but they think I’m joking. 💸
The thing is, I was watching a YouTube documentary about a divorce lawyer. He mentioned some stats, among them being that around 70% of marriages end up in divorce, and then a further 50% of those people go on to be married again. 💍💒
Those aren’t great odds, if you ask me. I prefer the odds in Ronin Stackways slot from Hacksaw – let’s check it out.
Gameplay
Stackways is Hacksaw’s way of saying this game offers up to 100,000 ways to win across its 5x4-reel matrix. How wild is that? 😳😲
The graphics are superb and make use of animal characters in this feudal, Japanese setting. The mobile experience is sweet, with portrait mode being the more focused of the two orientations.
This low-volatility game has one more surprise up its sleeve: it offers a staggering top prize of €250,000! That amount comes courtesy of a 5,000x multiplier and the RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate. tips the scales at 96.35%.
You’ll need to play with fiat money; just not the Japanese yen, please. And there are no Wilds in this game, by the way.
Features
STACKWAYS:
Landing the Stackways symbol is your key to success and there are two types to look out for:
Regular Stackways: These have a possible value of 2, 3, or 4, meaning that when the symbol hits, it could fill a reel with the same number of symbols as is initially displayed.
Revealing Stackways: These have a possible value of 5 to 10 and the same rules apply as with the regular version.
As for which number is the decider, that’s determined by the symbol that would give you the longest winning combo, based on the symbols in view when the Stackways symbol triggers.
If there’s more than one possible winning combo of the same length, then the symbol will be chosen randomly. Stacking only happens if a win is possible.
FREE SPINS:
Land 3 FS Scatters and you’ll be rewarded with 10 spins. You’ll also have an increased chance of landing both types of Stackways symbols.
Free Spins can be re-triggered: 2 additional Scatters = 2 more spins, while 3 more Scatters = 4 extra spins.
SUPER STACK SPINS:
This feature is very similar to the Free Spins round, but you’ll need 4 Scatters to trigger it (you’ll still get 10 spins). You’ll still have a higher chance of landing Stackways but only the Revealing ones will appear during the round.
Re-triggers happen precisely as before.
BUY BONUS:
As we’ve come to expect from Hacksaw, there are 4 options to choose from if you’re low on patience and flush with money:
- BonusHunt FeatureSpins: 3x your bet. Each spin is 5x more likely to trigger the Free Spins rounds. High volatility. The feature stays active until you deactivate it.
- Stackways FeatureSpins: 40x your bet. At least 2 Stackways symbols are guaranteed to hit. Very high volatility. The feature stays active until you deactivate it.
- Stack Spins: 100x your bet. Get 10 Free Spins with an increased chance of landing Stackways symbols. Medium volatility.
- Super Stack Spins: 200x your bet. Get 10 Free Spins with Revealing Stackways symbols. Medium volatility.
I played this bad boy on all my devices and changed browsers too, and there were no issues.
Maximum Win
Betting starts at €0.10 and is capped at €50. That max bet, when coupled with the 5,000x multiplier, will yield a kick-ass €250,000 top prize.
Conclusion
The standout parts of this game, for me, aren’t the Stackways thing but the ways to win and the top prize which, bear in mind, comes off the back of a low volatility rate. I mean, how often do you see 250 grand in this type of scenario?
If you haven’t encountered a Stackways game before, I’d imagine it’s not too tricky to get to grips with, but I’d still recommend that newbies get acclimated to the more basic games before they try something like this.
I’m happy about the inclusion of the Bonus Buy options but of course, if you’re going to be opting for the Super Stack Spins the whole time, then your wallets gonna take a pounding.
And remember that the cheapest 2 options stay active until you disable them – forgetting this can also run up a substantial cost.
Slot Details
Software: Hacksaw
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: Up to 100,000 ways to win
Reels: 5
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.35%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 5,000x
Max Win: €250,000
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