Deal With Death: Hacksaw Gaming Introduces a New Slot With 20,000x Potential
22 Jan, 2026
- 🃏 Poker Mode: Joker triggers turn rows into poker hands, paying 5x–2,000x per row.
- 🔥 Math Profile: 96.25% RTP, high volatility, and a 20,000x max win headline the risk.
- 🎟️ Bonus Buys: Options range from 3x enhanced odds to 200x direct bonus entry.
- 🎴 Free Spins: Three bonus rounds, capped by Fool’s Gold with a guaranteed Joker every spin.
Hacksaw Gaming has released Deal With Death on 22 January 2026, introducing a card-table concept that mixes traditional payline wins with poker-hand scoring and Joker-based modifiers. The slot is built around a high-volatility model, offers RTP up to 96.25%, and lists a maximum multiplier of 20,000x.
The game is played on a 5x4 setup with 14 paylines. Standard spins run in a classic slot format first, but the flow can change as soon as a Joker appears. When it does, the grid shifts into a poker-style evaluation where each row becomes a five-card hand, scored against a dedicated paytable. Hands such as two pair, full house, straight flush, and royal flush are included, with rewards ranging from 5x to 2,000x the bet per row before modifiers.
Jokers also come with different “personalities,” adding variety beyond basic wild substitution. Depending on the type, they can apply row multipliers, a global multiplier that boosts all winning hands, or trigger a special reshuffle sequence that collects cards and pays out the three strongest possible hands from the gathered set.
Bonus play is tied to Scatter symbols in the base game. Landing 3, 4, or 5 scatters triggers one of 3 free spins rounds:
- Deal With It (10 free spins) increases the likelihood of Joker appearances
- Dealbreaker (10 free spins) adds progressive value by boosting payouts for hands as wins occur
- Fool’s Gold (10 free spins, hidden feature) guarantees a Joker on every spin
All three bonus rounds support retriggers, with extra scatters adding additional free spins.
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Players who prefer direct access to the game’s feature set can also use one of four Bonus Buy options:
- BonusHunt FeatureSpins (3x bet) – spins become 5x more likely to trigger a bonus
- Flippin’ FeatureSpins (60x bet) – guarantees a Joker lands on the spin
- Deal With It (100x bet) – instant entry to the Deal With It free spins round
- Dealbreaker (200x bet) – instant entry to the Dealbreaker free spins round
On the theme side, Deal With Death goes for a slick, casino-table look rather than full horror, presenting Death as a metallic card dealer overseeing the action while the game pivots between paylines, poker hands, and Joker-led twists.
Overall, Deal With Death feels like a release made for a very specific audience. The poker-hand scoring and Joker mechanics won’t click for everyone, but for players who enjoy slower builds and clearly defined feature moments, it offers something different from the usual spin-and-trigger format. It’s another example of Hacksaw Gaming leaning into structured, high-volatility design, leaving the outcome firmly in the hands of timing rather than frequency.
