Hounds of Hell Slot Review

Hounds of Hell Slot Overview

When I first loaded Hounds of Hell, it threw me straight into the ninth circle vibe Hacksaw likes to play with. The 5x5 grid sits between two snarling hellhounds, with fiery pits behind in the base game and an icy blue backdrop during free spins. It is a scatter pay, pay anywhere slot where six or more matching symbols trigger wins, so positioning does not matter, only how many land.

Every win kicks off a cascading sequence where paying symbols disappear and new ones drop from above, creating the potential for long chains. The real hook, though, is how Hellhound multipliers and Roaring Packs layer extra prizes over that scatter system. Stakes run from 0.10 to 100 per spin, with a rated hit frequency around 39%, so you see plenty of action even though the volatility sits on the high side.

Symbols and Paytable in Hounds of Hell

In Hounds of Hell, I am dealing with ten regular symbols plus special Hellhound and FS icons. The low pays are the 10 through Ace royals, paying from 0.1x for six of a kind up to 5x the bet for 10 or more. Because this is an all scatter pays grid, they can land anywhere; as soon as at least six match in view, they contribute to a tumble.

The premiums fit the hellish script nicely: bony hands, a green pentagram seal, stacked skulls, a purple claw or sceptre, and the all seeing eye. For six in view you are looking at returns between 0.3x and 4x, scaling up heavily once you reach 10+ symbols. At the top end, the eye can pay 2x to 50x the bet for the biggest clusters, which pairs well with multiplier hits.

I like how the paytable meshes with the feature symbols. Hellhounds do not behave like wilds at all; they are cash prize multipliers that spread up their reels, then add or multiply values before being applied to your stake. FS scatters only handle entry to the What the Hell and Who Let the Hounds Out bonuses. There are no wilds, so every payout comes from scatters or these hound prizes.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	10+	x50
	8+	x10
	7	x5
	6	x2
	10+	x25
	8+	x5
	7	x2.5
	6	x1
	10+	x15
	8+	x3
	7	x1.5
	6	x0.5
	10+	x10
	8+	x2.5
	7	x1
	6	x0.4
	10+	x7.5
	8+	x2
	7	x0.7
	6	x0.3
	10+	x5
	8+	x1
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.1
	10+	x5
	8+	x1
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.1
	10+	x5
	8+	x1
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.1
	10+	x5
	8+	x1
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.1
	10+	x5
	8+	x1
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.1

Hellhounds and Base Features in Hounds of Hell

When I see a Hellhound land, I know that spin can go off. Once cascades finish, each hound spreads to the top of its reel, filling every position with either adding values from 1x up to 50x or multiplying values from x2 to x10. If two or more sit horizontally adjacent, they form a Roaring Pack, boosting numbers up to 100x or x20. The Hounds Are Loose modifier clears all low royals on losing spins, upping odds of extra hounds.

Bonus Buy Feature

Bonushunt Featurespins Each spin increases the chances of triggering the bonus by 5 times.
Feature Cost:	x3 Bet
RTP:	96.24%
Volatility:	High
Howling Featurespins Each spin guarantees 3+ Hellhound symbols.
Feature Cost:	x60 Bet
RTP:	96.27%
Volatility:	High
What The Hell 10 free spins with gradual accumulation multipliers.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.24%
Volatility:	High
Who Let The Hounds Out 10 Free Spins guaranteed with HellHounds Reels.
Feature Cost:	x250 Bet
RTP:	96.18%
Volatility:	High

Free Spins Bonuses in Hounds of Hell

When free spins land, I always pause for the Bonus Gamble choice. You can accept the trigger or pick from Hellfire Orbs offering between two and ten spins, or even an upgrade into the higher bonus if you came in with three scatters. The standard What the Hell bonus starts on 10 spins and keeps Hellhound multipliers parked above each reel for the whole round, only paying the total at the very end.

The premium Who Let the Hounds Out feature also begins on 10 free spins but adds persistent Hell Reels into the mix. The first time a Hellhound hits a reel, that reel is activated and will show a hound on every remaining spin, paying out its accumulated multiplier each time before resetting to zero. Both bonuses can be extended via extra scatters, while Hounds Are Loose becomes guaranteed after sequences of three non winning spins.

RTP, Volatility and Payouts in Hounds of Hell

Hounds of Hell runs on a configurable RTP model topping out around 96.27% to 96.3% in the best version, with lower settings down to 88.14% in some markets. Volatility sits in the medium high to high bracket, yet the quoted hit rate of about 39% keeps smaller wins arriving fairly often. With a 20,000x max win ceiling and several bonus buy options, the slot rewards patience and decent bankroll management rather than short bursts.

Hounds of Hell Slot Verdict

Hounds of Hell feels like Hacksaw operating firmly on its serious side, and as someone who enjoys darker slots, I am absolutely fine with that. The combination of scatter pays, cascades and spreading Hellhounds gives the base game plenty of bite even before bonuses roll in. When Roaring Packs hit and multipliers stack or multiply each other, the grid suddenly turns from ominous backdrop into a very real shot at something huge.

For me, the lack of wilds actually sharpens the focus on Hellhounds and the two bonus rounds, though the swingy nature of the maths means it can feel unforgiving between features. Hounds Are Loose helping after several dry spins, plus the option to gamble or buy into free spins, gives just enough control. If you like scatter pay grinders with heavyweight multipliers, Hounds of Hell is one I am happy to keep in rotation.

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