Game Overview

Dark Spiral is a slot title from Hacksaw Gaming featuring 6 reels and 4 rows. The game provides ways to win with a maximum potential win of up to 10,000 times your stake.

Betting Range

Bets in Dark Spiral can be placed from a minimum of £0.10 up to a maximum of £5.00 per spin. The current bet is shown on the BET display, and adjustments can be made using the on-screen arrows.

Winning Mechanics

• There are 331,776 possible ways to win in this game.
• Winning combinations are formed when matching symbols appear on adjacent reels from left to right, starting at the leftmost reel.
• Winning symbols are removed after each win, and new symbols drop down, with cascading continuing until there are no further wins.
• Each wager qualifies for all possible winning combinations unless otherwise noted.
• Only the highest win per winning way is paid.
• The paytable provides details on how many of each symbol are required to form a win.

Special Symbols

• The Wild symbol substitutes for all other symbols found in the paytable.

Summoning Symbols Feature

• Summoning symbols can appear in three sizes: 1×2, 1×3, or 1×4.
• Each Summoning symbol, when landing, reveals a stack of a randomly chosen paying or Wild symbol. The size of the Summoning symbol determines the number of stacked symbols revealed:
  • 1×2: reveals 3, 4, 5, or 6 symbol stacks
  • 1×3: reveals 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 symbol stacks
  • 1×4: reveals 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 symbol stacks
• If a Wild lands directly above or below a Summoning symbol on the same reel, the Summoning symbol expands to include that Wild once the grid settles.
• Summoning symbols involved in a win remain on the grid as other winning symbols cascade away. Upon further wins, they reveal new stacks of paying or Wild symbols. This process continues until no new wins occur, after which all symbols, including Summoning symbols, are cleared for the next spin.
• Summoning symbols can appear on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Bonus Rounds

Shattered Bonus

• This feature is triggered by landing 3 FS scatter symbols at the same time in the base game.
• Awarded with 10 free spins.
• The bonus round uses the same mechanics as the base game but increases the chance of Summoning symbols appearing.
• During the bonus, landing additional FS scatter symbols simultaneously awards extra free spins:
  • 2 FS symbols: +2 free spins
  • 3 or more FS symbols: +4 free spins

Twisted Bonus

• This bonus activates when 4 FS scatter symbols land at the same time during the base game.
• Grants 10 free spins.
• This round follows the mechanics of the Shattered bonus, but Summoning symbols persist on the grid throughout the feature, revealing new symbol stacks when part of a win and on every new spin.
• Landing more FS scatter symbols during the bonus provides additional free spins:
  • 2 FS symbols: +2 free spins
  • 3 or more FS symbols: +4 free spins

Tortured Epic Bonus

• This bonus is triggered by landing 5 FS scatter symbols simultaneously in the base game.
• Awards 10 free spins.
• This feature builds on the Twisted bonus, with 2 Summoning symbols guaranteed to appear on the first spin.
• Additional FS scatter symbols landed during the bonus award extra free spins:
  • 2 FS symbols: +2 free spins
  • 3 or more FS symbols: +4 free spins

Free Spins

During free spins, the win for each individual spin is shown in the WIN field, while the cumulative total for all free spins is displayed in the TOTAL WIN field next to the remaining spins.

How to Play

• Start each game round by pressing the SPIN button. The spacebar on the keyboard may also be used to spin.
• Your balance appears in the BALANCE display and can be viewed in your chosen currency.
• Bets and winnings are reflected in your selected currency as well.

Maximum Win

The highest possible win in Dark Spiral is 10,000 times your bet. On reaching this amount in any round, a message will display and the game round will end immediately, awarding your winnings. If this occurs during a bonus round or free spins, any remaining spins or features will be forfeited as the bonus ends.

Additional Game Information

• The display bar at the bottom of the screen shows your current balance, the most recent win amount, and your latest bet amount.
• All wins are paid according to the paytable. Multiple wins in a single round are combined and shown as a total in the WIN field.
• Occasionally, large win amounts may be abbreviated with letters and might be rounded down, but the awarded sum will never be less than the value shown.

General Conditions

• Any misuse or malfunction during play will void all pays and results.
• Any visual representation of physical devices (such as reels or wheels of fortune) is for display only; the result of every round is determined by the random number generator and does not rely on physical positions.

Return to Player (RTP)

The Return to Player percentage is available to view within the game.

Dark Spiral Demo & Free Play Guide

Searching for a Dark Spiral demo or Dark Spiral free play version is a common step for players who want to test a slot before playing for real money. While we do not provide demo access here, this page offers a detailed explanation of the game’s features.

You’ll learn about the core mechanics, bonus rounds, and symbol functions that define Dark Spiral. This overview helps you understand how the game plays and what makes it appealing, without requiring free play access.

Think of it as your preview: a way to evaluate whether Dark Spiral matches your playing style without having to make a deposit in a real-money environment.

*All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time. Game features mentioned may not be available in some jurisdictions.