Hacksaw Gaming

Born Wild

Slots Video Slots Wild West Jungle Animals Safari Tiger

Reworked animal slot separating Lion collection from sticky-Wild Free Spins

SlotRanker Score

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05099

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How this score is built

RTP

93.8%

return to player

Volatility

Low volatility

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

26 lines

Player rating

4.3 ★

5 votes

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

Payouts & RTP5/10

RTP 93.8% → 5.0/10

Volatility6/10

low → 6.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features10/10

14 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics7.2/10

f=14 r=5 p=26 → 7.2/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility2/10

0.1–1 (×10) → 2.0/10

Provider Reputation6.6/10

provider avg 6.6 → 6.6/10

Popularity2.5/10

synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

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SlotRanker Score: 59 — Born Wild by Hacksaw Gaming

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Slot Summary

Hacksaw Gaming presented Born Wild as a new and improved version, but the lineage leads to a simpler mechanic rather than a denser one. Lion symbols can lock through Respins before converting to Wilds, while a separate Free Spins route makes every Wild sticky for the round. That division gives each bonus a distinct collection pattern on the 5x4 grid.

How It Plays

The base game uses a 5x4 grid and 26 unique paylines. Ordinary line evaluation is simple, leaving the Lion and Free Spin symbols to determine which of the two feature paths follows.

When Lion symbols activate Respins, each new Lion stays fixed and keeps the sequence alive. Once no new Lion lands, the collected Lions convert to Wilds for the payout spins.

Theme & Atmosphere

Animals are presented with an urban edge rather than a naturalistic Safari scene. The Jungle cast includes a Tiger and other large creatures, but their clearest purpose is to distinguish trigger symbols from regular pays.

The sound-led animal identities give the grid a compact, graphic quality. That treatment keeps the theme readable while several Wild positions may remain fixed during a bonus sequence.

Wild West Jungle Animals Safari Tiger

Features & Win Potential

The Hold and Win path uses Respins to collect sticky Lion symbols. Each new Lion extends the sequence, and the completed collection converts into Wild Symbol positions for the closing payout spins.

Sticky Wilds behave differently in Free Spins because every Wild that appears remains fixed for the entire round. Earlier Wild arrivals therefore have more remaining spins in which to contribute.

High volatility Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins 5 Reels Bonus Game Low volatility Sticky Wilds Bonus Buy RTP range Bonus symbols Hold and Win 20 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

Landing 3 or more Free Spin Scatter Symbols awards 10 Free Spins. Any Wilds already present, plus later Wild arrivals, remain sticky until the round finishes.

The Lion Bonus Game uses a separate trigger and Respins rather than the Free Spins counter. Collected Lions stay locked, then change into Wilds for 3 payout spins when collection ends.

Spec sheet

Born Wild at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameBorn Wild

StudioHacksaw Gaming

Released6/30/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score59

RTP93.8%

VolatilityLow volatility

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $1.00

Player rating4.3 / 5 · 5 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines26

Layout5x4

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 93.8% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.48

Cost per session$2.48

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 Born Wild? 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 (93.80%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

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 Born Wild with other games

	Born Wild Score 59This game	Diamond King Gold Score 86	Huga Chaga Score 82	Big Cat King Megaways Score 80	Animafia Score 79
Identity
Studio	Hacksaw Gaming	SpinPlay Games	Popok Gaming	Blueprint Gaming	Peter and Sons
Released	6/30/2021	8/2/2022	10/21/2021	9/22/2020	11/14/2023
Math
RTP	93.8%	96.44%	96.38%	96.5%	96.18%
Volatility	Low volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	10,000×	10,240×	15,000×	50,000×	3,200×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	6	5
Layout	5x4	5x4	5x3	6x7	5x4
Paylines	26	1024	25	117649	40
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2
Max bet	1	25	100	100	50
Features
Progressive	—	—	✓	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	—	✓	—
Bonus game	✓	—	✓	—	—
Respins	✓	—	✓	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Born Wild.

Comparing against

Born Wild

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RTP

93.8%

Max win

10,000×

Score

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