Hacksaw Gaming

Cubes

Abstract cluster puzzle with an expanding square grid

SlotRanker Score
68
/ 99
68
05099

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RTP
96.35%
return to player
Volatility
Medium volatility
variance
Max win
3,167×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.20
per spin
Reels
5
0 lines
Player rating
3.8 ★
3 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

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

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.35% → 9.0/10Volatility8/10medium → 8.0/10Win Potential7/10x3167.00 (3167×) →…Features8.5/109 features → 8.5/10Game Mechanics6.8/10f=9 r=5 p=n/a →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.35% → 9.0/10
Volatility8/10
medium → 8.0/10
Win Potential7/10
x3167.00 (3167×) → 7.0/10
Features8.5/10
9 features → 8.5/10
Game Mechanics6.8/10
f=9 r=5 p=n/a → 6.8/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout5/10
5x5 → 5.0/10
0.2–1 (×5) → 2.0/10
provider avg 6.6 → 6.6/10
synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

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: 68 — Cubes by Hacksaw Gaming

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Slot Summary

No payline needs interpreting here: Cubes gives players a puzzle-grid alternative driven by connected color groups. Hacksaw Gaming starts on a 5x5 field, pays same-color clusters, and expands the board after winning steps. A central multiplier can strengthen a cluster that reaches it, while five different winning colors open Free Spins with one sticky color. The 3167x ceiling keeps the focus on cluster growth rather than line patterns.
MechanicsClusters expand the grid and activate multipliers

How It Plays

Cubes replaces paylines with connected groups: at least five same-color cubes must touch horizontally or vertically before the cluster produces a payout.

A successful cluster expands the square grid, creating more positions for the next evaluation, while an unsuccessful step returns play toward the smaller starting field.

Theme & Atmosphere

The presentation uses an abstract puzzle-board subject rather than characters or scenery, leaving shape, color, and grid movement to carry the Entertainment theme.

Its restrained arcade-like treatment keeps large cluster changes readable as the board expands, which suits a game where position matters more than symbol hierarchy.

Features & Win Potential

Cluster Pays controls every regular win, and the Grid increases in size after successful connections rather than clearing through a standard reel cascade.

The Multiplier occupies the center position and activates when a winning cluster reaches it, tying the boost directly to cluster placement and size.

Bonus & Free Spins

Five differently colored winning clusters trigger Free Spins, after which one selected color remains sticky and the expanded grid size is retained between spins.

Spec sheet
Cubes at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameCubes
Released3/18/2020
Math
SlotRanker Score68
RTP96.35%
Max win3,167×
Bet range$0.20 – $1.00
Player rating3.8 / 5 · 3 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines0
Layout5x5

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.35% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$2.92
Cost per session$2.92

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

Bankroll survival simulator

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

Volatility tier: Medium

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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 (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.35%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (3,167×).

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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Identity
Studio
Popiplay This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Released3/18/202012/3/20247/29/2024—8/7/2026
Math
RTP96.35%97.03%97.02%—96.01%
VolatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatilityMedium/HighHigh volatilityAdjusted
Max win3,167×30,000×20,000×—50,000×
Format
Reels56656
Layout5x56x46x45x36x5
Paylines040962520—
Min bet0.20.20.10.10.1
Max bet17.51040100
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol—✓✓✓—
Free spins✓✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol—✓✓✓✓
Multiplier✓✓✓✓✓
Bonus game—✓✓——
Respins—✓—✓—

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Questions & Answers

Cubes FAQ

4 questions

A win requires at least five connected cubes of the same color, joined horizontally or vertically anywhere on the grid.

The field starts at 5x5 and can expand after qualifying wins until it reaches a maximum size of 11x11.

When a winning cluster includes the central multiplier cube, the multiplier applies to that cluster and increases with its size.

Winning clusters in five different colors complete the trigger, awarding up to ten Free Spins with one randomly selected sticky color.

Series

Cubes

View all 2 games
GameYearRTPVolatilitySlot Score
Cubes
CubesCurrentHacksaw Gaming
202096.35%Medium volatility68
Cubes 2
Cubes 2LatestHacksaw Gaming
202196.3%High volatility84
  • Cubes
    CubesCurrent
    Hacksaw Gaming · 2020
    RTP96.35%Score68Medium volatility
  • Cubes 2
    Cubes 2Latest
    Hacksaw Gaming · 2021
    RTP96.3%Score84High volatility
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