Hacksaw Gaming

Dark Summoning

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High-volatility Horror cascade slot with Wild Multipliers

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94.34%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

10,666×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

24 lines

Player rating

4.5 ★

10 votes

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10 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 & RTP6/10

RTP 94.34% → 6.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.1/10

x10666.00 (10666×) → 8.1/10

Features10/10

19 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics6.8/10

f=19 r=6 p=24 → 6.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x5 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.6/10

provider avg 6.6 → 6.6/10

Popularity7.5/10

synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

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: 74 — Dark Summoning by Hacksaw Gaming

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Slot Summary

A 6x5 grid that clears winning symbols and drops replacements into their places turns Dark Summoning's Horror setting into a chain-reaction format. Hacksaw Gaming couples those Cascading sequences with Wild Multipliers, a high-volatility profile, and an x10666.00 ceiling. The Underworld theme is tied directly to repeated removals, marked positions, and increasingly valuable Free Spins events.

How It Plays

Each paid result starts a Cascading sequence. Winning symbols are removed, replacements arrive, and the same round continues until the refreshed arrangement produces no further win.

The 24 paylines still determine qualifying combinations, but the Avalanche behavior means one initial result can create several evaluations before the next paid spin begins.

Theme & Atmosphere

Darkness, Demon, Horror, and Underworld imagery give the repeated symbol removal a ritualistic tone. Fire and marked positions make each successful cascade feel consequential.

Egypt and Magic references appear alongside Animals and Bugs and Insects, creating an occult symbol set rather than a historically focused Egyptian setting.

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Features & Win Potential

Wild Multipliers can reach from x2 to x100, so a Wild Symbol may contribute both substitution and direct scaling. Random Wilds can also add coverage after specific symbol events.

Cascading and Avalanche behavior removes winning symbols and introduces replacements. During Free Spins, marked Grid positions can later change into Wild Symbols, connecting earlier wins to later outcomes.

High volatility Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Cascading Medium/High Wild Multipliers 5 Reels Bonus Buy RTP range Bonus symbols Avalanche Colossal Reels Grid Bonus Bet Free Spins Multiplier Random multiplier Random Wilds / Additional Wilds

Bonus & Free Spins

Collecting or landing 3 Scatter Symbols triggers 10 Free Spins. Positions involved in wins are marked, and later qualifying symbols can convert those marked positions into Wilds.

The Bonus Buy offers direct access to the Free Spins formats. The lower option costs x129 the bet, while the higher feature costs x200.

Spec sheet

Dark Summoning at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameDark Summoning

StudioHacksaw Gaming

Released11/27/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score74

RTP94.34%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win10,666×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.5 / 5 · 10 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines24

Layout6x5

Expected average based on this slot's 94.34% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.26

Cost per session$2.26

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 Dark Summoning? 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: High

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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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.34%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,666×).

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 Dark Summoning with other games

	Dark Summoning Score 74This game	Devil Fire 2 Score 80	Blood and Shadow Score 67	Masters of Eclipse Score 65	Demon Jack 27 Score 59
Identity
Studio	Hacksaw Gaming	Tada Gaming	NoLimit City	Synot Games	Wazdan
Released	11/27/2023	4/19/2024	3/7/2023	6/2/2022	2/11/2016
Math
RTP	94.34%	97.16%	94.03%	94%	96.09%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	10,666×	14,000×	6,666×	5,340×	1,104×
Format
Reels	6	5	5	5	3
Layout	6x5	5x3	5x4	5x3	3x3
Paylines	24	40	3125	40	27
Min bet	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1
Max bet	100	100	1	40	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Multiplier	✓	—	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Dark Summoning.

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Dark Summoning

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RTP

94.34%

Max win

10,666×

Score

− Free Spins− Scatter− Multiplier

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