Betsoft

The Hive

Low-volatility honeycomb slot driven by moving bees and meter collection

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

96.97%

return to player

Volatility

Low volatility

variance

Max win

378×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

30 (Bothway) lines

Player rating

5.0 ★

5 votes

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5 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.97% → 9.0/10

Volatility6/10

low → 6.0/10

Win Potential5.2/10

x378.00 (378×) → 5.2/10

Features9.5/10

11 features → 9.5/10

Game Mechanics8/10

f=11 r=7 p=n/a → 7.9/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

3x7 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.1–10 (×100) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation6.9/10

provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10

Popularity7.7/10

search demand p99 + proxy blend (70/30) → 7.7/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 75 — The Hive by Betsoft

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Slot Summary

For players who prefer a steadier low-volatility profile, The Hive's 96.97% RTP and 378x ceiling make its tradeoff unusually clear. Betsoft places 30 both-way paylines across a honeycomb-shaped layout, then lets moving bees alter individual spins through meter advances and line multipliers. The result is a measured collection game whose main tension comes from filling the Honey Meter and carrying spreading Wilds into Free Spins.

How It Plays

The 30 paylines pay in both directions across an irregular honeycomb arrangement. Bees circulate around the grid between spins, so their positions determine which special effects can influence a result.

Base play gradually feeds the Honey Meter rather than relying solely on an instant Scatter trigger. This makes each Drone Bee meaningful even when the current spin produces no bonus entry.

Theme & Atmosphere

Flowers, Honey and Nature are treated as parts of one working hive rather than separate decorative tags. The honeycomb layout gives the theme a direct mechanical purpose.

The presentation stays light and orderly despite the unusual grid. Bee roles are visually separated, helping the player distinguish meter advances, multipliers and Wild activity without decoding a dense paytable.

Nature Flowers Honey

Features & Win Potential

Worker Bees attach Multipliers to winning paylines aligned with their positions. Drone Bees contribute energy to the Honey Meter, while the Queen Bee can introduce a larger group of helpers.

Spreading Wilds become the central modifier once Free Spins begin. Their movement across adjacent honeycombs increases coverage over the short round instead of granting a fixed full-grid Wild.

Free Spins Multiplier Wild Symbol Cluster Pays Pay Both Ways Low volatility Symbols collection (Energy)RTP range 96% RTP Spreading Wilds or Wild Rush 30 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

Filling the Honey Meter awards 5 Free Spins with as many as 3 initial spreading Wilds. Those Wilds move through the honeycomb positions as the bonus continues.

The route into the round is cumulative: each Drone Bee raises the meter by one level. That collection process connects ordinary spins directly to the eventual Free Spins setup.

Spec sheet

The Hive at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameThe Hive

StudioBetsoft

Released6/25/2020

Math

SlotRanker Score75

RTP96.97%

VolatilityLow volatility

Max win378×

Bet range$0.10 – $10.00

Player rating5.0 / 5 · 5 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines30 (Bothway)

Layout3-4-5-4-3

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.

Expected average based on this slot's 96.97% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.21

Cost per session$1.21

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on The Hive? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Low

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Low). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.97%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (378×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare The Hive with other games

	The Hive Score 75This game	Honey Rush 100 Score 83	Tiki Bee Bar Score 78	Gimme the Honey Megaways Score 72	Busy Bees Score 72
Identity
Studio	Betsoft	Play'n Go	Skywind Group	iSoftbet	Pragmatic Play
Released	6/25/2020	8/1/2023	7/27/2023	1/18/2024	8/12/2015
Math
RTP	96.97%	96.2%	94.5%	94.06%	95.29%
Volatility	Low volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	Medium volatility	—
Max win	378×	15,000×	—	25,000×	5,000×
Format
Reels	5	7	7	6	5
Layout	3-4-5-4-3	4-5-6-7-6-5-4	7x7	6x7	5x3
Paylines	30 (Bothway)	7	—	117649	20
Min bet	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2
Max bet	10	50	300	40	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	✓	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	✓
Respins	—	—	—	✓	—

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The Hive

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RTP

96.97%

Max win

378×

Score

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01What is the RTP of The Hive?

The cataloged RTP is 96.97%. Betsoft has released more than one return configuration, so the active value should always be confirmed in the game's information screen.

02How does the Honey Meter work?

Drone Bees advance the Honey Meter one level at a time. Filling the meter triggers Free Spins and determines how many spreading Wilds begin the round.

03Why do different bees matter?

Each bee has a separate job. Worker Bees apply multipliers, Drone Bees advance the Honey Meter, and the Queen Bee summons additional bees around the grid.

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