Buried By Night

Hacksaw Gaming
Buried By Night

Buried By Night is a western-themed slot by Hacksaw Gaming.

The slot is built on a 5x4 reel grid with 14 paylines and offers a theoretical maximum win of x15000x.

It also comes with special features such as Hold and Respin and Special Expanding Symbol, adding locked-symbol bonus tension and extra gameplay variety from the feature mix.

Verdict

HARDCORE
Player Fit Spectrum
Hardcore
CasualBalancedHardcore

Both the free-spin payout share and the payout share of the top 10% of wins were above their comparison averages.
Hit rate was above the review-session average.

This session combined different play tendencies in payout composition and win frequency.

About 300SPINS™

Every 300SPINS™ review starts with hands-on play: we manually play each slot, record the results and analyze the session data ourselves. Every test follows the same protocol: 300 paid spins in one continuous session, a fixed base bet, and no bonus buys or optional bet enhancements. Naturally triggered free spins and bonus rounds are included in the results. This consistent setup lets us compare win frequency, payout multipliers and feature activity across games. The analysis describes the recorded session, rather than the game’s complete long-term payout behavior.

Session Results

Session Results
178.27%
Below avg.Avg. (97.15%)Above avg.

We compare this session’s total payout as a percentage of total bets with the review-session average. Regardless of whether the result is above or below average, its distance from the average provides a clue to the game’s tendencies.
This session showed a very large deviation. This may suggest a tendency for session results to fall far from the average.

About Session Results

This interpretation is based on one 300-spin observation compared with review sessions recorded using the same method. Three hundred spins cannot establish a game’s overall tendencies or theoretical probabilities. The displayed percentage is total payout divided by total bets, not net profit.

Specifications

Characteristic

HARDCORE

User Rating

No ratings

Free Spin

5 Triggers

Jackpot

None

Reel Config

5x4

Paylines

14 Lines

RTP

96.32%

Volatility

High

Max Win

15,000x

Bonus Buy

80x

Demo Play

Slots with Similar Characteristics

FeatureMatch™

Multiple themes shape the profile

The counts are spread unevenly across several roles, without a single theme or pair taking a clear lead. Free-spin mechanics form part of the bonus-play structure. Wild mechanics help shape the symbol combinations represented in the profile.

Feature richness

An extensive feature set brings together a wide range of special mechanics, giving the game more individual systems to explore alongside its core format.

Feature mechanics
10
Feature families
6

Feature profile

Select a role to explore its contributing features.

Number of features contributing to each role. One feature can contribute to several roles.

How we analyze this game’s features

Each bar counts the features that contribute to a functional role. One feature can contribute to more than one role. Bar lengths are scaled to the largest count within this game; compare the numbers when looking across games.

These counts describe feature composition. They are not win probabilities, payout contributions, or quality ratings.

All features 11

Balance Chart: 300SPINS™ Review

Balance Timeline

300 Paid Spins
SPIN 0Balance 5,000

Free Spin Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review

Free Spin Profile

Free-spin triggers were above the review-session average. Free-spin average payout was near the review-session average. Based on 5 naturally triggered bonus rounds.

Free Spin Comparison

Free Spin Triggers 5 / AVG. 2. Free Spin Payout Multiplier 65.2x / AVG. 62.6x

Free Spin Triggers

5

TOP 20
7
SLOT
5
AVG.
2
BOTTOM
0

Free Spin Payout Multiplier

65.2x

TOP 20
177.0x
SLOT
65.2x
AVG.
62.6x
BOTTOM
11.4x

Observation Map

Free Spin Triggers

Free Spin Payout Multiplier

Hit Rate Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review

Play Rhythm

Hit rate was above the review-session average. Profit hit rate was near the review-session average.

Rhythm Comparison

Hit Rate 33.3% / AVG. 26.3%. Profit Hit Rate 9.7% / AVG. 10.6%

Hit Rate

33.3%

TOP 20
42.8%
SLOT
33.3%
AVG.
26.3%
BOTTOM
12.6%

Profit Hit Rate

9.7%

TOP 20
16.6%
SLOT
9.7%
AVG.
10.6%
BOTTOM
5.8%

Observation Map

Hit Rate

Profit Hit Rate

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Payout Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review

Payout Profile

Both the maximum and average observed win multipliers were above the comparison averages.

Payout Comparison

Max Multiplier 165.3x / AVG. 96.3x. Average Win Multiplier 5.35x / AVG. 4.44x

Max Multiplier

165.3x

TOP 20
278.6x
SLOT
165.3x
AVG.
96.3x
BOTTOM
17.8x

Average Win Multiplier

5.35x

TOP 20
9.91x
SLOT
5.35x
AVG.
4.44x
BOTTOM
1.56x

Observation Map

Max Multiplier

Average Win Multiplier

Dependency Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review

Dependency Profile

Both the free-spin payout share and the payout share of the top 10% of wins were above their comparison averages. The largest 10 of 100 winning records supplied 87.3% of total payout.

Dependency Comparison

Free Spin Dependency 60.9% / AVG. 32.6%. Big Win Dependency 87.3% / AVG. 63.9%

Free Spin Dependency

60.9%

TOP 20
73.5%
SLOT
60.9%
AVG.
32.6%
BOTTOM
0.5%

Big Win Dependency

87.3%

TOP 20
85.1%
SLOT
87.3%
AVG.
63.9%
BOTTOM
41.8%

Observation Map

Free Spin Dependency

Big Win Dependency

Highlight Features

Hold and Respin

Hold and Respin, or 'Hold & Win', is one of the most popular core bonus game mechanics in modern slots. The essence of this feature, unlike traditional free spins, is to 'Hold' bonus symbols on the reels and 'Respin' the remaining empty spaces to fill up the screen. This system was popularized worldwide through 'Money Train 2's' 'Money Cart Bonus' and is the foundation for numerous developer-specific brand features like Wazdan's 'Hold the Jackpot™' and Playtech's 'Fire Blaze™'.

Duel Mechanic

Duel Mechanic is a unique wild feature that introduces a dynamic resolution mini-game to determine the properties of a powerful wild symbol. This feature activates when a special trigger symbol appears, initiating a visual contest. Two wizard symbols, each representing a different multiplier value, engage in a 'duel'. The outcome of this duel determines which wizard prevails, transforming into a potent 'Over-Wild' with its specific multiplier applied to future wins.

Bonus Buy Price Comparison

Price x80

Low Bonus Buy Price

This slot's bonus buy price is below the usual range for comparable slots. That makes buying the feature relatively accessible, especially if you want to try the free-spin round directly. Keep in mind that some games offer multiple free-spin tiers, and SlotWise uses the lowest available buy price as the reference. A lower price may also mean that the free-spin feature itself carries a lighter payout profile than higher-priced games.

Avg. Min x81.6Avg. Max x129.1
LowExpectedHigh

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About 300SPINS™ Reviews

Every 300SPINS™ review starts with hands-on play: we manually play each slot, record the results and analyze the session data ourselves. Every test follows the same protocol: 300 paid spins in one continuous session, a fixed base bet, and no bonus buys or optional bet enhancements. Naturally triggered free spins and bonus rounds are included in the results. This consistent setup lets us compare win frequency, payout multipliers and feature activity across games. The analysis describes the recorded session, rather than the game’s complete long-term payout behavior.

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