Cubes 2 Slot Review

Cubes 2 Overview

I have played a lot of Hacksaw titles, and Cubes 2 quickly became one of my favourites. It looks light and playful, yet underneath that simple and clean interface sits a high risk/reward cluster slot with serious punch. The action starts on a 5x5 grid, filled with bright coloured cubes, and every winning cluster can expand the layout step by step up to a huge 11x11 format.

There are no spinning reels in Cubes 2, no card icons and no classic fruit symbols. Instead, the game plays more like a match-3 style puzzle, only you need at least five connected cubes of the same colour. Corner X symbols, sticky colours in free spins and two separate bonus rounds give the whole thing far more depth than the minimalist visuals suggest.

Paylines in Cubes 2

Cubes 2 does not use traditional paylines at all. Wins come from clusters of five or more matching cubes, connected horizontally or vertically. All six colours pay the same, so it is purely about cluster size. Five matching cubes pay 0.10x your stake, and the values climb through steps like 0.2x, 0.3x and 1.5x before reaching 40x for clusters of 25 or more symbols.

Because the grid keeps expanding when you land fresh clusters, hitting those bigger groups happens more often than you might think. When the layout reaches 11x11 and you connect a large block of one colour, the paytable really starts to shine. I like that every colour has equal value; it keeps the focus on creating huge connected clusters rather than hunting for one special premium symbol.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	25+	x40
	20-24	x32
	15-19	x24
	12-14	x10
	10-11	x4
	9	x3
	8	x1.5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	25+	x40
	20-24	x32
	15-19	x24
	12-14	x10
	10-11	x4
	9	x3
	8	x1.5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	25+	x40
	20-24	x32
	15-19	x24
	12-14	x10
	10-11	x4
	9	x3
	8	x1.5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	25+	x40
	20-24	x32
	15-19	x24
	12-14	x10
	10-11	x4
	9	x3
	8	x1.5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	25+	x40
	20-24	x32
	15-19	x24
	12-14	x10
	10-11	x4
	9	x3
	8	x1.5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	25+	x40
	20-24	x32
	15-19	x24
	12-14	x10
	10-11	x4
	9	x3
	8	x1.5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	Special
	Special
	Multiplier

RTP in Cubes 2

From a numbers angle, Cubes 2 sits at 96.33% RTP, almost identical to the first Cubes slot. As a long-term regular, that figure feels fair for a high variance game with a top win of 10,500x stake. The return is balanced between the base game, those corner multipliers and the two free spins features, with a lot of the real punch coming when the full 11x11 grid is in play.

Volatility in Cubes 2

Cubes 2 is firmly in high volatility territory, even more so than the original. In practice that means long stretches of small hits and dead spins, broken up by moments where the grid explodes with colour and the balance jumps. As someone used to swingy slots, I rate it highly for session-based play, but I always set a clear budget and accept that those big clusters will not land every round.

Cubes 2 Slot Machine Features

The core feature in Cubes 2 is the expanding grid. Each time a cluster of five or more matching symbols lands, the game adds a ring of cubes around the existing layout. The starting 5x5 grid can grow up to 11x11, and only when no new winning cluster appears does it reset back to 5x5. This expanding mechanic keeps base game spins engaging, even without a dedicated wild symbol.

Free spins come in two flavours. The regular bonus triggers when you land five consecutive wins in different colours during one sequence. You then pick from five cubes to reveal a number of free spins and a special sticky colour. Any cluster of that colour locks in place, so you can build bigger and bigger blocks as the grid grows, chasing those hefty Color Blast prizes on the side.

The Multi Color bonus is the second main feature and triggers when all four corner cubes show the same colour on the initial 5x5 spin. Here you pick cubes to collect several sticky colours, up to four, before revealing between five and ten free spins. In this mode the corner X multipliers are active, and strong clusters with good corner coverage can push wins up towards the 7,500x area.

Corner Multipliers in Cubes 2

The four corner X symbols are what really drew me to Cubes 2. On the starting 5x5 grid each corner holds an X, and as the grid expands they stay locked in position. When a winning cluster touches one or more corners, each involved X changes into a number matching the cluster size. Those numbers are then added together and applied as a multiplier to the total win from that spin.

In the Multi Color bonus, these corner multipliers become even more exciting, as the grid no longer resets between spins. You can grow monster clusters that wrap around corners, stacking up serious win multipliers. It is possible to hit a neat mix: a big cluster of sticky colours, an expanded 11x11 grid, and several active corners, which is exactly where Cubes 2 can threaten its advertised max win.

Cubes 2 Slot Review and Final Verdict

After plenty of sessions, Cubes 2 feels like a smart sequel that keeps everything I liked from the first game while turning the stakes up. The expandable grid, equal-value coloured symbols and cluster wins keep the action fresh, and the two free spins modes give different flavours of bonus play. High variance, yes, but the combination of corner X multipliers and sticky colours can deliver thrilling runs.

From a player point of view, the bet range from 0.20 to 100 per spin works for small and large bankrolls, though the bonus buy is off limits for UK users like me. The retro theme, clear visuals and simple controls make it easy to sit back and enjoy those colourful drops. If you enjoy high risk/reward cluster slots, Cubes 2 is a game I gladly come back to.

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