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| Provider | Hacksaw Gaming |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 4 |
| Paylines | 100,000 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.20 - 100 |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Max Win | 10,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.17% |
| Our Rating | 7.5 |
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Game Overview
I’m sure pretty much everyone reading this review has heard the expression, “You popping out for one?” Ah, the legendary one drink that ultimately ends up in you being out till the sun comes up. So, what better accomplice to have when nipping out for a crafty pint than Hacksaw Gaming’s Benny the Beer slot then, with lead character Benny having a camera as his best friend. That’s probably the last thing you want to be seeing, in all honestly, when you’ve had a skinful and you’re getting up to a few capers. A quick blast through the stats before we begin, reveals a 5-reel slot operating on the Stackways mechanic with an RTP of 96.17% and a maximum win of 10,000x bet.
As I mentioned, Stacksways are in action and come in two forms during the gameplay. We have the Normal Stackways symbol, which can add up to four positions high when it lands, and the Revealing Stackways symbol, which can potentially add ten symbols to the playfield. The free spins feature offers up two bonus rounds. Firstly, the Book of Stackways, triggered by three scatters landing in view, will award two special symbols capable of real expansions, and secondly, the Super Book of Stackways, where your special symbol count will be increased to four.
Well, by the looks of Benny’s belly, he’s been on a good old session already, so let’s hope that camera is already out of film, or there will be pictures all over Facebook tomorrow of someone doing the robot. If you feel like being the designated driver for the night, take our free Benny the Beer slot demo for a spin; it’s ready to play below.
Benny The Beer Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
Hacksaw has previously introduced us to Canny the Can, and now we’ve got Benny the Beer. I wonder what other family members may crawl out of the woodwork at a later date? Perhaps Benny the Beer had too many drinks and went home to Clarissa Cosmopolitan, and Canny the Can was conceived. If Clarissa now appears in a slot further down the road, just leave my royalties behind the bar please team Hacksaw. If you wanted to whet the old whistle with more booze-themed slots, there are a few about, with Pragmatic Play’s Pub Kings and Kalamba’s Cashpot Kegs worth a shuffty if you’re interested. Let’s get back to the Benny the Beer though, and see what he can pay out if he hasn’t already spent up on pints and pork scratchings.
Hardly a surprise, we have Benny as the highest paying symbol in the game, worth 4x bet for a five of a kind win. He’s followed by the Bomb valued at 3x, the Camera at 2.5x, and the last of the premium paying symbols are the Alarm Clock paying 2.2x and the Lock & key awarding 2x the bet for a completed line of five. The low pays are represented by four royal symbols, with the Ace, King, Queen, and Jack all sharing equal payouts of 0.7x for a winning combination of five.
A good amount of options are made available in the betting range, with minimum/maximum limits coming in at €0.10 and €100, respectively. Due to there being such a large spread between these values, it doesn’t matter whether you’re rolling low or high; there will be a bet size you’re comfortable playing at.
Benny The Beer Slot Base Game
Hacksaw Gaming’s Benny the Beer slot begins on a reel matrix of 5×4 with an initial 1,024 ways to win. This can be increased up to a maximum of 100,000 ways via the Stackways, which we’ll come on to soon. Wins are paid when at least three matching symbols hit from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel first.
Stackways
The Stackways symbols come in two variations. Firstly, the Normal Stackways symbol can stack between 2 – 4 symbols on the reel it appears on, and secondly, the Revealing Stackways symbol can stack between 5 – 10 extra symbols when it hits. The stacked symbol is determined by choosing the symbol that would grant the longest winning combination amongst those present on the reels when the Stackways symbol activates. If more than one winning combo can be formed, the game will randomly choose the symbol. Symbols will only stack when it’s possible for a win to be formed.
Benny The Beer Slot Bonus Features
Two free spin features can be triggered on the Benny the Beer slot. We’ve got the Book of Stackways that triggers and awards 10 free spins when three scatters land in view, and the Super Book of Stackaways also awards 10 free spins when four scatters appear within the playfield.
Book Of Stackways Free Spins
At the beginning of this feature, two paying symbols are awarded as special symbols for the bonus round. If one of the symbols lands on at least three reels simultaneously, indicators below the corresponding reels will light up to reveal a number between 2 – 10. Those reels will then be stacked with the shown amount of the winning symbol. The stacked symbols then pay as though the reels were connected left to right. Landing additional FS scatter symbols awards extra spins, with two awarding two additional spins and three adding four.
Super Book Of Stackways Free Spins
This feature plays out the same way as the Book of Stackways, but during this bonus, you’ll be awarded four special symbols instead of two.
Bonus Buy
If you can access the bonus buy section, then the following options are available for you.
- BonusHunt FeatureSpins: 5x more likely to trigger the free spins at a cost of 3x the bet per spin.
- Double Stack FeatureSpins: At least two Stackways symbols will land for the cost of 25x bet per spin.
- Triple Stack FeatureSpins: At least two Stackways symbols will land for the cost of 75x bet per spin.
- Book of Stackways: Trigger the standard free spins feature for the cost 120x bet.
- Super Book of Stackways: Trigger the enhanced free spins at the cost of 300x bet.
Pros
- Great design with some fun-looking new characters.
- Decent maximum win of 10,000x bet.
Cons
- The lower end of the RTP spectrum is 88.26%, ouch.
- Some may just pass this off as yet another book slot.
Benny The Beer Slot Final Thoughts
I preferred the two previous slots featuring the Stackways mechanic, Ronin Stackways and Mayan Stackways, but Benny the Beer was still a fun game to play.Hacksaw's slots are undoubtedly some of the best-built games currently doing the rounds in iGaming, and although this particular title may not be considered by both themselves and players alike as a premier release, it still oozes quality in design and is worthy of some spins.
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