CHAOS CREW

Hacksaw Gaming isn't known for releasing the most conventional online casino games. Perhaps an encapsulation of this provider's area of prowess is the Chaos Crew slot. With an RTP of 96.30% and an attitude not unlike the most rebellious of youths, Chaos Crew is a slot machine that offers plenty of potential with a small portion of free spins on the side.

ABOUT THE CHAOS CREW SLOT

This Hacksaw Gaming creation takes place in the back alley of what looks like some very grungy buildings coated in spray paint. Granted, the backdrop isn't something that could be hung in an art museum — although it definitely might stand a chance in the contemporary art sector — but the artwork is generally innovative and unconventional. The soundtrack is very hit or miss, and it seems that that pretty much sums up the direction that Hacksaw Gaming went for with this slot machine.

GAMEPLAY

This game is highly volatile, which means that wins might prove to be quite few and far between. Nevertheless, the maximum feature win stands at a hefty 10,000x the wager.

WAGER

The Chaos Crew slot machine features five reels and 15 paylines on which players will be looking to land winning combinations. The minimum and maximum bet amounts are €0.20 and €100, respectively, or currency equivalent.

SYMBOLS

This slot includes numerous symbols of varying value. Starting from the lowest-value symbols to the highest, these are: an eight ball, skull, smiley face, cross mark, lightning bolt, moth, brain, apple and a tentacle.

The game's Wild symbol is the Cranky Cat, and it can replace any other symbol except for Scatters. Cranky Cat symbols serve as Wild multipliers that offer multiplier values of 2x, 3x or 5x the stake if they land on a win line. In this case, if more than one Cranky Cat symbol appears, the multipliers will multiply each other. On the other hands, the Free Spin Scatter symbol unlocks the Free Spins mode, where an extra three special symbols could appear.

CHAOS CREW FREE SPINS FEATURE

Landing three Free Spin symbols will trigger the Free Spins bonus. Three non-winning spins will bring the bonus spins to an end, but landing any of the three special symbols will reset the spin count to three. Moreover, each symbol is a mystery multiplier that adds a random multiplier value to the number atop the reels, which always begins from one.

At the end of the bonus round, the multipliers are added together to make some potentially big wins, if you're lucky to have accrued worthy multipliers throughout the round.

The Cranky Cat symbol will multiply the number shown above the reel by 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x, or 20x. Cranky Cat symbols also have an epic version in the Free Spins bonus, which works the same way as its normal counterpart except for the fact that it multiplies all the reels, not just the one it landed on. The Sketchy Skull symbol will add the number revealed — which could be one, two, five, 10 or 20 — to the current reel's multiplier. And finally, the Epic Sketchy Skull will add any of those numbers to all the reels.

CHAOS CREW FREE PLAY

Playing the Chaos Crew slot demo mode is a very efficient way to learn how the game is played. Never tried demo versions? Slot games usually offer a demo version that you could use to wager free spins and learn the game mechanics. There is no deposit required to start playing demos, so feel free to give the game a whirl!

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be asked to register and complete the verification process in order to access demos. In cases where verification is not necessary, you may be able to play as a visitor.

VERDICT

The game Chaos Crew is far from the chaotic, edge-of-the-seat thriller that its name suggests. It isn't jam-packed with special features, and the game only steps it up a notch once the Free Spins bonus round is unlocked — which isn't an easy feat by any means.

Having said that, Hacksaw Gaming decided to venture off the beaten track with this slot, and that is commendable in and of itself. This avant-garde approach to online slots would have been an excellent entry to the market had it packed a better punch overall.

If you would like to try similar games to this slot, check out Punk Rocker and Miami Multiplier — both of which pack very exciting features.

GAME RULES

Chaos Crew is a Hacksaw Gaming slot machine that was released in September 2020.

• This slot is played on five reels. It has 15 paylines, a minimum bet amount of €0.20 and a maximum of €100, or currency equivalent.
• The base game features a total of nine symbols, whereas the Free Spins bonus round includes another three special icons. Cranky Cat symbols are Wilds, whereas Scatters are represented by the Free Spin symbol.
• In the Chaos Crew slot, Wilds offer a random multiplier as long as they form part of a winning combination.
• The Free Spins bonus is unlocked by landing three Scatters. Three bonus spins will be awarded, and whenever a special symbol lands, the spin counter is reset to three. This will continue until no special symbols land. Special icons increase the multiplier value of specific reels, and the total multiplier will be factored into the win at the end of the bonus round. For instance, a Sketchy Skull symbol reveals a multiplier, which is added to the reel’s current multiplier.
• The RTP (Return to Player) stands at 96.30%. The RTP is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change.