Hounds of Hell” is a slot game developed by Hacksaw Gaming, released on February 20, 2025.
Set against a fiery underworld backdrop, the game features a 5×5 grid with scatter pays, requiring at least six matching symbols anywhere on the reels to form a win.
The slot offers a high volatility experience with an RTP of 96.27% and a maximum win potential of 20,000 times the bet.
Key Features:
Hellhound Symbols: These symbols act as cash prize multipliers. After each spin, Hellhound symbols spread vertically to the top of their respective reels, collecting multiplier values ranging from 1x to 50x.
These collected multipliers are then added and multiplied by the player’s stake to determine the final win.
Roaring Packs of Hell: When two or more Hellhound symbols are horizontally adjacent on the same row, they form a Roaring Pack. This feature enhances potential returns with higher adding values (5x to 100x) and multiplying values (3x to 20x).
Hellhound symbols that are part of a Roaring Pack remain part of it, even if separated by cascading wins.
Hounds Are Loose: This randomly triggered feature occurs after a non-winning spin.
It removes all low-paying symbols from the grid, allowing new symbols to drop in, increasing the chances of landing Hellhound symbols and forming winning combinations.
Free Spins Features:
What The Hell! Bonus: Triggered by landing three free spin scatters, this bonus awards 10 free spins. During this feature, all collected multipliers above the reels are retained and can be increased progressively.
The Hounds Are Loose feature is guaranteed after three subsequent non-winning spins. Additional free spins can be retriggered by landing two or three free spin symbols during the bonus.
Who Let The Hounds Out: Activated by landing 4 free spin scatters, this bonus also awards 10 free spins. It introduces activated Hell Reels, where Hellhound symbols are guaranteed to appear on every free spin.
After each free spin, the collected multipliers are added and paid out, with the total multipliers resetting to zero between spins.
This feature also allows for retriggering additional free spins.
Bonus Gamble: Before entering any bonus game, players can choose to gamble for a chance to upgrade the bonus. This involves selecting from five Hellfire Orbs, each offering 2-10 free spins or a Bonus Upgrade.
The gamble can only be attempted once per bonus and after a Bonus Upgrade.
Bonus Buy: Players have the option to purchase direct access to the bonus features, with prices ranging from 3x to 250x the stake, depending on the selected feature.
Visuals and Audio:
The game boasts high-quality graphics depicting a fiery underworld setting, with two menacing hellhounds flanking the reels. The soundtrack complements the theme with haunting melodies and intense sound effects, enhancing the immersive experience.
Conclusion:
Hounds of Hell offers an engaging and potentially rewarding experience for players who enjoy high volatility slots with unique features. The combination of Hellhound multipliers, Roaring Packs, and free spins bonuses provides multiple avenues for significant wins.
The game’s dark theme and atmospheric design further contribute to its appeal.
However, as with all high volatility slots, players should be prepared for periods without significant wins. It’s advisable to play responsibly and within one’s budget.