
Outlaws Inc
By Hacksaw Gaming
Back in June 2022 volatility specialists Hacksaw Gaming released Outlaws Inc, another high variance game, and one with a unique way of building and triggering high value global multipliers in both free spins and bonus rounds to drive big win sequences. The game mixes a dark theme – outlaw biker gangs – with comic book cartoon gang members in the form of gurning animals. Fearsome pitbulls and cougars share the reel space with brick bats and knuckle dusters.
Like all Hacksaw Gaming slots, Outlaws Inc looks great but it’s a tough play, as we found out. The promise of progressive multipliers in the 100s and payouts up to 10,000x seemed a long way off but fans of this studio and style of game will no doubt love it.
Game Name | Outlaws Inc |
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Developer | Hacksaw Gaming |
Release Date | June 2022 |
Rows | 5 |
Reels | 5 |
Paylines | 26 |
RTP Rate | 96.23% |
Max Win | 10,000x |
Min Bet | £0.10 |
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Review Scorecard
What Our Reviewer Says …
A tough slot that promises a lot but will be very difficult to break down. A lighter soundtrack may have made it easier to enjoy during the dry spells.
What We Like
- Big global multipliers are achievable
- Fun, animal biker-gang theme
- Typical high risk play with big top wins
- Global multiplier sticks between spins
What We Didn't Like
- Really slow to break down in test
Theme and Design
Outlaws Inc looks just like you would expect a Hacksaw slot to look - two-tone dark dark grey and white colors are mixed in with bright yellows and oranges and there is a touch of graffiti styling to the logo and the splatters of paint across the backdrop.
The unusual theme, distinctive design and nicely-illustrated characters are interesting. However, once we started playing, Outlaws Inc didn't feel quite as compelling as other high risk games from Hacksaw like Hand of Anubis or Itero for example. In particular, there is little to no soundtrack in the base game and therefore the slot struggled to build any sense of tension or excitement for long periods. Once you enter the bonus round things pick up a bit, but that is a long wait for most players!
RTP and Variance
Hacksaw Gaming slots have more than one RTP setting. Outlaws Inc can be set to 96.23%, 94.17%, 92.32% or 88.47%. It is up to your casino operator to choose which setting they want to run the game at. We checked the RTP at five UK slot sites. This is what we found:
- MrQ (independent): 96.23%
- Dream Vegas (White Hat Gaming): 94.17%
- BacanaPlay (Skill on Net): 92.32%
- MrPlay (Aspire Global): 92.32%
- Casumo (independent): 94.17%.
Based on this research the best place to play Outlaws Inc would be MrQ.
This is a high variance slot which puts it in the same category as games like Hand of Anubis or Itero from the same provider. These are tough games that have irregular payout distributions. However, they can pay some big prizes when 'in the mood'.
Maximum Win
The maximum payout in Outlaws Inc slot is 10,000x. That is average for a high variance slot from Hacksaw. You will find the same in games like Forest Fortune and Tasty Treats.
Symbols and Paytable
The reel set is a 5x5 with 26 active paylines in play at all times. Wins are triggered by landing 3 or more identical symbols across a payline from left to right, starting at the left-most reel. Symbol values are good - particularly at the top end of the paytable and for 5 of a kind wilds.
The symbols are all representations of Outlaw violence. Low payers are the brick bats, knuckle dusters, knives and grenades. You can win from 1x up to 2x for five low payers on a line. The premiums are the gang members themselves, including cockerel, eagle, dog and pitbull. They pay out from 5x up to 20x for five on a line.
As standard in Hacksaw games, there is a Wild which substitutes for all other symbols AND triggers wins of 20x when five land on a line.
Look out as well for these special symbols – Cougars, Gorillas, Free Spins and Stars – which trigger the special features in the game described below.
Features and Gameplay
Outlaws Inc is all about multipliers and free spins. The way to score the big payouts is to build up a big global multiplier and a stack of free spins to play. Here is how that is done:
Cougars and Orcs Build Your Global Multiplier
Load up the reels and you’ll see a global multiplier displayed top left. This becomes active when you land Cougars and Orcs. Cougars increase the value by the number they display, and Orcs multiply the value by the number they display.
Cougars have multiplier values of 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 75x and 100x. Whilst the Orcs have values of 2x, 3x, 4x or 5x.
Gorillas Activate the Multiplier
The job isn’t done until you land a Gorilla on the reels. Then your global multiplier becomes active and is applied to any wins from that spin. And ... if more than one gorilla lands then the global multiplier will be applied more than once.
What About Free Spins? You Can Earn These in the Base Game With The Star
There are two types of free spins in Outlaws Inc, each triggered by the Star symbol.
Land ONE Star on a base game spin and you’ll and between 1 and 3 extra spins after the current one. The number of spins is shown in a Star Bar to the right of the reels. Importantly, your global multiplier persists throughout these spins.
Unlock the Bonus Game With Three or More Stars
If you land three or more Stars in the base game you will trigger the free spins with extra features. Here is what you get:
- 3 Stars gets you 3 spins with the multiplier starting at 1x
- 4 Stars gets you 4 spins with the multiplier starting at 5x
- 5 Stars gets you 5 spins with the multiplier starting at 10x
Of course, your multiplier does not re-set between spins. And there are two more special symbols to look out for:
- Star Boxes open to reveal Star Badges which add between 1 and 7 spins to your total OR Empty Stars which add between and 7 spaces to the Star Bar.
- Smile Boxes open to reveal a Cougar, Orc or Gorilla.
More Games Like Outlaws Inc Slot
Rotten by Hacksaw Gaming – If you like the high risk elements of games like Outlaws Inc and Hacksaw are your go-to studio then you must try Rotten, a super-high variance game with a zombie horror theme. It also runs with a 10,000x top win but the highlight is the Total Takedown Free Spins round with 10 spins and the chance to fill the screen with wilds!
Canine Carnage by Play n Go – If you like the idea of roaming biker-dog gangs they take a spin on Play n Go’s futuristic slot. This one is an easier play with a medium variance but lower top payout of 3,000x. There are Wilds, Splitter Wilds, Free Spins and 5x multipliers to boost your wins. Not as dark as Outlaws Inc, but more fun we think.
Where to Outlaws Inc Slot – Further Recommendations
BacanaPlay – If you want a fun environment in which to spin Outlaws Inc then BacanaPlay is a great option. They have more than 4,000 slots to try, including the Hacksaw catalogue. There are also regular reel race tournaments and free spins offers for all players. BacanaPlay is on the Skill on Net label like its sister site, Play OJO.
Casumo – You can also try our favourite all-round slot site, Casumo, where there are close to 3,000 games to spin and a whole range of loyalty rewards and regular promotions including hourly Reel Races that add further jeopardy to your slots play. Casumo has been in action since 2012. You can deposit and play from just £5.
Final Verdict
Playing high variance slots is very often a frustrating experience, that is a given. What keeps you playing is the hope that you will unlock one of those big win moments, and also a degree of entertainment from what is happening on the reels when you’re not winning. Outlaws Inc certainly promises much and our bonus round video shows what can happen, but where this game falls a little short is in what happens during the lean times. With a dark background and slow backing track, runs of dry became tedious very quickly. And at the same time, the mix of humorous-looking cartoon characters and dark theme seems jarring.
Ultimately, this isn’t Hacksaw’s most lovable game, though its potential to push out big multiplier wins in the bonus round will still entice many to the reels.
Testing Notes
I ran Outlaws Inc for a 30-minute session and failed to get any real joy out of the game. For much of the time the wins and game felt sluggish, not helped by the slow and ponderous guitar-based backing track. There was one free spins trigger but it was a short-lived experience with a small win. And whilst we regularly hit Stars that added extra spins to our round, the Cougars and Orcs that build up the global multiplier were rarely seen, although one lucky point I did build up a 50x multiplier and you can certainly see the potential in the game there.
All in, a frustrating experience, but not uncommon for a high-risk Hacksaw game. On the positive side, the graphics and animations as you would expect were top class and its another great-looking game.
For demonstration purposes, we ran a Bonus Buy (not available in UK) on demo mode at the Hacksaw site. Here is how it looks. You can see that there is huge potential here if you hit a lucky run of multipliers and extra free spins, and watching those Star Boxes explode open and land more spins to your total is great entertainment as the round unfolds.
Who Made Outlaws Inc?
- Name: Hacksaw Gaming
- UK License: 54059
- Total Games: 50 +
- Known For: Dark, high variance output and bonus rounds driven by combining multipliers
- Popular Slots: Hand of Anubis, Itero, Gladiator Legends, Break Bones