Relax Gaming

Hazakura Ways

A high-volatility Relax Gaming slot shaped by samurai cinema and springtime Japan.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.37%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

50,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

4096 lines

Player rating

4.9 ★

14 votes

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4.9 / 5

14 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 96.37% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential9.4/10

x50000.00 (50000×) → 9.4/10

Features8/10

13 features → 8.0/10

Game Mechanics6.6/10

f=13 r=6 p=4096 → 6.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–20 (×200) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.3/10

provider avg 7.3 → 7.3/10

Popularity4.1/10

search demand p15 + proxy blend (70/30) → 4.1/10

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 — Hazakura Ways by Relax Gaming

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Slot Summary

Hazakura Ways is Relax Gaming using a Japanese setting for a slot with a noticeably harder edge than a decorative cherry-blossom theme might suggest. It draws on samurai imagery, old-school Kurosawa-style atmosphere and the seasonal meaning of hazakura, when falling blossoms give way to fresh leaves, so the theme carries a sense of change rather than simple calm. Within the Relax lineup, it stands as a high-volatility release with clear big-win intent, aimed at players and stream audiences who prefer dramatic swings over lighter presentation. If Sakura Fortune is your reference point, this lands in a similar thematic space but pushes for a rougher, more dangerous feel.

Spec sheet

Hazakura Ways at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameHazakura Ways

StudioRelax Gaming

Released1/25/2022

Math

SlotRanker Score75

RTP96.37%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win50,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $20.00

Player rating4.9 / 5 · 14 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines4096

Layout6x4

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.37% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.45

Cost per session$1.45

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 Hazakura Ways? 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 (96.37%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (50,000×).

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.

Compare Hazakura Ways with other games

	Hazakura Ways Score 75This game	Kawaii Neko Score 92	Doki Doki Parfait Score 73	Big CaiShen Megawins Score 83	Delights of Olympus Score 82
Identity
Studio	Relax Gaming	Naga Games	Games Global	Nextspin	Ino Games
Released	1/25/2022	12/25/2022	5/10/2022	8/8/2022	11/22/2024
Math
RTP	96.37%	97.16%	96.34%	97.04%	96.37%
Volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	50,000×	—	—	—	20,000×
Format
Reels	6	6	3	6	5
Layout	6x4	6x5	3x3	6x5	5x3
Paylines	4096	32400	5	32400	40
Min bet	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.5	0.2
Max bet	20	200	100	500	13
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	✓	—	✓
Respins	—	—	✓	—	—

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Hazakura Ways

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RTP

96.37%

Max win

50,000×

Score

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