Hacksaw Gaming
The studio behind Chaos Crew 2
Company History
Hacksaw Gaming launched in 2018 with a team of 15 people working out of Malta. The founders came from NetEnt and Leander Games — they'd spent years building slots for other studios before deciding to go independent.
Their first two years focused on scratch cards and instant-win games. The pivot to slots happened in 2020, and it transformed the company. By 2022, they held licenses in 20+ jurisdictions and had shipped over 50 slot titles. The original Chaos Crew was one of their early breakout hits — colorful, chaotic, and unapologetically loud.
What sets them apart from the crowded provider landscape? Each game gets its own mechanic. Cranky Cat multipliers in Chaos Crew 2, DuelReels in Epic Bullets and Bounty, xNudge Wilds in Dork Unit, Duel at Dawn in Wanted Dead or a Wild. Their 2023-2025 releases average 3+ unique mechanics per game — compare that to providers who reskin the same bonus round 20 times.
What They Do Best
High-Volatility Design
Most Hacksaw slots are rated 4/5 or 5/5 volatility. They build for the bonus-hunting crowd who want massive swings.
Unique Mechanics Per Game
No engine recycling. Cranky Cat, DuelReels, xNudge, Duel at Dawn — each title gets its own signature feature.
Feature Buy Options
Multiple bonus buy tiers let players choose their risk level. From 5x boosted spins to 300x premium bonuses.
Mobile-First Development
Portrait mode is the primary design target. Desktop layout is an adaptation, not the original intent.
Other Popular Hacksaw Gaming Games
| Game | RTP | Max Win |
|---|---|---|
| Le Viking | 96.20% | 10,000x |
| Le Zeus | 96.26% | 20,000x |
| Epic Bullets and Bounty | 96.24% | 20,000x |
| Joker Bombs | 96.48% | 5,000x |
| Stormborn | 96.20% | 15,000x |
| Le Fisherman | 96.33% | 15,000x |
| Stormforged | 96.18% | 12,000x |
| Donut Division | 96.30% | 12,500x |
| Le Pharaoh | 96.18% | 15,000x |
Fairness & Licensing
All Hacksaw Gaming slots are certified by BMM Testlabs for RNG fairness. Regular audits verify that the published RTP matches actual gameplay data across millions of spins. The certification covers both demo and real-money modes — identical math model in both. Chaos Crew 2's 96.27% has been independently verified.
Why Chaos Crew 2?
Hacksaw Gaming's strength is building unique mechanics that don't exist anywhere else. Chaos Crew 2's Cranky Cat multiplier system is exclusive to this series — you won't find compounding wild multipliers with the same math in any other Hacksaw slot. The mobile-first approach means the 5×5 grid was designed for portrait play from day one. And the Best of Bonus mechanic — playing three rounds and keeping the best — is a genuine innovation in variance management. At 5/5 volatility with a 20,000x cap, it sits right in Hacksaw's signature high-risk-high-reward territory.