300SPINS™BALANCEDShadows Inc.
Hacksaw Gaming
Shadows Inc is a futuristic assassin-themed slot by Hacksaw Gaming.
The slot is built on a 5x4 reel grid with 14 paylines and offers a theoretical maximum win of x15,000x.
It also comes with special features such as Best of Bonus and Standard Free Spins, adding extra gameplay variety from the feature mix and a separate free-spin phase with expanded payout chances.
Verdict
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Balanced
CasualBalancedHardcore
Free-spin average payout was below the review-session average.
The free-spin payout share was below the comparison average, but the payout share concentrated in the top 10% of wins was above average.
This session combined different play tendencies in the free-spin experience and payout composition.
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
139.5%
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 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
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User Rating
No ratings
Free Spin
2 Triggers
Jackpot
None
Reel Config
5x4
Paylines
14 Lines
RTP
96.2%
Volatility
-
Max Win
15,000x
Bonus Buy
100x
Demo Play
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300SPINS™BALANCEDFeatureMatch™
Symbol changes and bonus modes stand out
The feature structure places particular emphasis on symbol changes and bonus modes. The wild family brings combination-forming mechanics into the mix. The scatter family contributes to accessing a separate phase of play.
Feature richness
A mid-sized feature set adds several mechanical layers to the core spin-and-win format, offering a moderate range of special systems to explore.
- Feature mechanics
- 5
- Feature families
- 4
Feature profile
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Number of features contributing to each role. One feature can contribute to several roles.
How we analyze this game’s features
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These counts describe feature composition. They are not win probabilities, payout contributions, or quality ratings.
All features 6
Balance Chart: 300SPINS™ Review
Balance Timeline
300 Paid Spins300SPINS balance time-series chart for Shadows Inc.. The chart starts at 5000, ends at 5237, and bottoms at 4814 on spin 116. Free spin trigger markers appear on spin 117, 294.
300SPINS balance timelineSPIN 0Balance 5,000
Free Spin Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review
Free Spin Profile
Free-spin triggers were near the review-session average. Free-spin average payout was below the review-session average. Based on 2 naturally triggered bonus rounds.
Free Spin Comparison
Free Spin Triggers 2 / AVG. 2. Free Spin Payout Multiplier 11.3x / AVG. 62.6x
Free Spin Triggers
2
Free Spin Payout Multiplier
11.3x
Observation Map
Free Spin Triggers
Free Spin Payout Multiplier
Hit Rate Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review
Play Rhythm
Wins occurred less often than the comparison average, and the share of spins paying more than the bet was also below average.
Rhythm Comparison
Hit Rate 18.7% / AVG. 26.3%. Profit Hit Rate 8.0% / AVG. 10.6%
Hit Rate
18.7%
Profit Hit Rate
8.0%
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 229.6x / AVG. 96.3x. Average Win Multiplier 7.47x / AVG. 4.44x
Max Multiplier
229.6x
Average Win Multiplier
7.47x
Observation Map
Max Multiplier
Average Win Multiplier
Dependency Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review
Dependency Profile
The free-spin payout share was below the comparison average, but the payout share concentrated in the top 10% of wins was above average. The largest 6 of 56 winning records supplied 86.8% of total payout.
Dependency Comparison
Free Spin Dependency 5.4% / AVG. 32.6%. Big Win Dependency 86.8% / AVG. 63.9%
Free Spin Dependency
5.4%
Big Win Dependency
86.8%
Observation Map
Free Spin Dependency
Big Win Dependency
Highlight Features
Best of Bonus
Best of Bonus is a meta-bonus feature that initiates three consecutive bonus rounds. After all three rounds are completed, the system compares their outcomes. The bonus round that achieved the highest score or payout is then awarded to the player. This feature provides a unique layer of anticipation by giving players multiple chances to hit a big win and ensuring they receive the best possible outcome.
Expanding Wild
Expanding Wild is a powerful and visual feature where a wild symbol, upon landing in a single position on a reel, expands vertically with a special animation to cover that entire reel. The core of this feature lies in the 'instant transformation' where a single symbol's appearance turns the entire reel into a 'Wild Reel'. Its goal is to complete multiple winning paylines at once.
Bonus Buy Price Comparison
Price x100
Average Bonus Buy Price
This slot's bonus buy price sits within the usual range for comparable slots. Buying the feature can be a reasonable option if your goal is to reach the free-spin round without waiting for a natural trigger. The trade-off is that you skip the base-game spins that would normally happen before the feature, including any wins or volatility from that part of play.
Avg. Min x81.6Avg. Max x129.1
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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.