Hacksaw Gaming

Stick Em

Slots Video Slots Retro Gems Star Comics Cartoon

Canny the Can's early character-led reel outing

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/ 99

05099

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RTP

96.1%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

1024 lines

Player rating

4.2 ★

16 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 & RTP9/10

RTP 96.1% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features8.5/10

11 features → 8.5/10

Game Mechanics7/10

f=11 r=5 p=1024 → 7.0/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.6/10

provider avg 6.6 → 6.6/10

Popularity3.3/10

synthetic proxy → 3.3/10

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SlotRanker Score: 71 — Stick Em by Hacksaw Gaming

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Slot Summary

Start a round in Stick Em and the central character is Canny the Can, the figure who later returns in Stack 'Em. Hacksaw Gaming pairs his cartoon identity with persistent winning symbols and separate bonus routes. That combination makes this an early character-led entry in the family, with straightforward play underneath its vintage animation references.

How It Plays

Ordinary combinations pay through the ways system, with matching symbols extending across successive reels from the left. Their row positions can differ, so there is no single line to follow.

A qualifying thumbs-up win starts a sequence in which its symbols stay in place. Newly arriving thumbs-up symbols also remain, and the sequence continues while more are added.

Theme & Atmosphere

The presentation takes cues from vintage cartoons, with Canny the Can providing a recognizable character instead of a realistic setting. Its comic tone carries the game's identity between feature events.

Hacksaw explicitly chose an older animation style alongside rules intended to feel familiar. That pairing gives Stick Em a retro character treatment without requiring a detailed story to follow.

Retro Gems Star Comics Cartoon

Bonus & Free Spins

The free-spins round uses an increased presence of high-paying symbols. It starts from the free-spin scatter, while the separate bonus symbol opens a wheel feature rather than the same reel round.

Landing 3 bonus symbols triggers the wheel game. Free-spin scatters instead award 5, 10, or 15 spins for 3, 4, or 5 scatters, respectively, keeping the two routes distinct.

Spec sheet

Stick Em at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameStick Em

StudioHacksaw Gaming

Released9/5/2019

Math

SlotRanker Score71

RTP96.1%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.2 / 5 · 16 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines1024

Layout5x4

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.1% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.12

Cost per session$3.12

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 Stick Em? 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: 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 (96.10%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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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	Stick Em Score 71This game	Beast Mode Score 83	Fever Spin Megaways Score 81	Jokrz Wild UltraNudge GigaBlox Score 81	Crystal Classics Score 80
Identity
Studio	Hacksaw Gaming	Relax Gaming	iSoftbet	Bang Bang Games	Booming Games
Released	9/5/2019	2/23/2022	6/14/2024	6/15/2023	8/19/2021
Math
RTP	96.1%	96.32%	95.99%	96.1%	95.27%
Volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	—	25,000×	50,000×	7,216×	27,556×
Format
Reels	5	6	6	6	7
Layout	5x4	6x4	6x7	6x4	7x7
Paylines	1024	38416	117649	4096	6
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2
Max bet	100	40	20	20	10
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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01What is Stick Em's RTP?

The listed RTP is 96.1%, a theoretical long-run return rather than a prediction for an individual session.

02Does Canny the Can appear in Stack 'Em too?

Yes. Hacksaw Gaming identifies Canny as the returning character from Stick Em in Stack 'Em.

03Are the wheel bonus and free spins the same feature?

No. They have separate triggering symbols and lead to different bonus outcomes.

Series

Stack Em

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Stick EmCurrentHacksaw Gaming	2019	96.1%	Medium volatility	71
Stack'emHacksaw Gaming	2021	96.2%	High volatility	83
Stack'em ScratchHacksaw Gaming	2022	60.12%	—	35
Canny the Can and the Book of TimeHacksaw Gaming	2022	94.34%	High volatility	69
Keep ‘Em CoolHacksaw Gaming	2023	94.07%	Medium volatility	66
Drop 'EmHacksaw Gaming	2023	96.21%	High volatility	82
Keep ‘EmLatestHacksaw Gaming	2024	94.25%	Medium volatility	68

Stick EmCurrent
Hacksaw Gaming · 2019
RTP96.1%Score71Medium volatility
Stack'em
Hacksaw Gaming · 2021
RTP96.2%Score83High volatility
Stack'em Scratch
Hacksaw Gaming · 2022
RTP60.12%Score35
Canny the Can and the Book of Time
Hacksaw Gaming · 2022
RTP94.34%Score69High volatility
Keep ‘Em Cool
Hacksaw Gaming · 2023
RTP94.07%Score66Medium volatility
Drop 'Em
Hacksaw Gaming · 2023
RTP96.21%Score82High volatility
Keep ‘EmLatest
Hacksaw Gaming · 2024
RTP94.25%Score68Medium volatility