I chose to play 100 spins in Extreme Volatility mode and 100 spins in Normal Volatility mode to test this game. This is a breakdown of the two mini-sessions.
Extreme Volatility
- Overall Win / Loss: + £63.40
- Hit Rate: 31% (31 winning spins in 100)
- Wild Rows: 8
- Biggest Win: 43.30x
- Free Spins Rounds: 2
Normal Volatility
- Overall Win / Loss: – £47.08
- Hit Rate: 34% (34 winning spins in 100)
- Wild Rows: 8
- Biggest Win: 15.2x
- Free Spins Rounds: 1
I should add the caveat here that 100 spins is a very small sample size for a slot, but it does give you some idea of how the game can feel under each volatility setting. The most successful of the two rounds was under Extreme Volatility, thanks to two free spins rounds, the first of which kicked out a 43.3x win. The hit rate was marginally lower at the higher variance, perhaps to be expected, but the main feature, Wild Rows, showed up an identical 8 times on each setting. Those hit rates aren’t far off what Hacksaw predict (35.75% and 33.11%) by the way. Elsewhere, it was noticeable on both settings how, without the wilds, the wins were always small. Thats to be expected with such low values in the paytable.
Adjusting the volatility setting to NormalFor me, the extreme setting was more fun because it produced fewer, but bigger wins, typical of higher volatility. But keep in mind that on another day, those free spins might have tanked and the overall experience would have been different.
43.3x win came up in the free spins round on Extreme Volatility settingOverall, in this test I found Beam Boys to be surprisingly fun. It might sound overly simple, but like other Hacksaw slots that sound odd on paper, it just works. The hit rate was good and the wild rows dropped just enough (8%) to keep teasing you back for more. And you’ll have that stuttering, electronic soundtrack stuck in your head for hours after you put the game down … if you can.
