About Deal With Death Slot
Deal With Death is Hacksaw Gaming's slot that combines standard payline mechanics with video poker on a 5×4 grid.
Classic Mode plays as a regular slot; Poker Mode converts all symbols into playing cards with each row forming a poker hand – payouts range from 5x for Two Pair up to 2,000x for Royal Flush.
The Joker serves as a Wild in Classic Mode and shifts into one of four variants in Poker Mode. A three-tier bonus structure increases Joker frequency and adds progressive hand multipliers, with a 20,000x max win achievable through multiplier stacking in Poker Mode
Theme & Design
Dark gambler aesthetic with death personified as card dealer. Noir atmosphere with red and black colour palette and a felt-covered card table dominates the screen.
Classic Mode shows thematic slot symbols while Poker Mode reveals playing card faces. Joker design carries sinister edge fitting the "deal with death" concept. Audio shifts between moody ambience in Classic to tension-building during poker hand evaluation.
RTP, Volatility and Hit Rate
96.25% base RTP. Feature buy RTP ranges from 96.22% to 96.33% depending on option. High volatility expected from dual-mode Hacksaw title. Bankroll management matters here given the variance spikes between dead spins in Classic and explosive Poker Mode payouts
20,000x max achieved through Poker Mode – not possible in Classic Mode alone. Royal Flush with stacked Global Multipliers or Dealbreaker progressive values are the paths to ceiling.
Classic Mode serves primarily as Joker trigger mechanism for accessing the real win potential in Poker Mode. Players seeking consistent action might find the mode-switching disruptive, but that's the design – the deal you make with death.
Classic Mode
Standard slot operation with 14 paylines paying left to right. Regular symbols with typical paytable structure. Joker acts as Wild substituting all symbols except Scatter.
Only one Joker can land per spin. When Joker lands and creates winning combinations, the payline wins are awarded first, then mode switches to Poker.
Note: 20,000x max win not achievable in Classic Mode alone – requires Poker Mode activation.
Poker Mode
Triggered when Joker lands and Classic payouts complete. All paying symbols transform into playing cards. Each of the four rows becomes an independent poker hand.
Game automatically selects the best 5-card combination per row. Cards generated randomly as in an RNG draw with live dealer card games.
Winning hands pay according to poker paytable, then Joker transforms into one of four variants adding its effect. Mode reverts to Classic for the next spin.
Joker Transformations
After Classic payouts, the Joker transforms into one of four variants for Poker Mode. Each type affects the grid differently. Transformation determines both the Joker's card value and any multiplier effects.
Regular Joker
Transforms into optimal card for completing the best possible hand in its row. No multiplier effect. Simply provides the most valuable card placement for that specific row's poker combination.
Hand Multiplier Joker
Awards multiplier to its specific row: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x or 10x. Then transforms into optimal card for that row. Multiple Hand Multiplier Jokers in the same row add their values together. Only affects the row where Joker landed.
Global Multiplier Joker
Awards multiplier to all winning hands across the entire grid: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x or 10x. Then transforms into optimal card for its row.
Stacks with Hand Multipliers and other Global Multipliers. This is the high-value Joker type for multi-row wins – a single 10x Global affecting four winning hands creates substantial total payout.
Triple Trouble Joker
Unique multi-stage effect. First, transforms into optimal card and all four rows pay as normal poker hands. Then all 20 cards on grid get collected and reshuffled.
From this pool the game constructs and pays out the three best possible poker hands. Essentially two payout phases – row hands first, then optimal triple selection. High ceiling potential when grid contains strong card distribution.
Poker Hand Paytable
Poker hands pay as stake multipliers:
| Hand | Composition | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 10-J-Q-K-A suited | 2000x |
| Straight Flush | 5 sequential suited | 500x |
| Four of a Kind | 4 matching rank | 100x |
| Full House | 3 + 2 matching ranks | 75x |
| Flush | 5 same suit | 50x |
| Straight | 5 sequential any suit | 25x |
| Three of a Kind | 3 matching rank | 10x |
| Two Pair | 2 different pairs | 5x |
Multipliers from Jokers apply after base hand value calculated. Hands below Two Pair do not pay.
Classic Symbols and Payouts
Values at 1€ per spin:
| Symbol | 5-of-a-Kind Payout |
|---|---|
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20€ |
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15€ |
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€10 |
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10€ |
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3€ |
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3€ |
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2€ |
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2€ |
How to Play Deal With Death Game
Find a Licensed Casino with Deal With Death Hacksaw Games
Select a reputable operator that stocks Hacksaw Gaming titles including Deal With Death slot.
Register and Verify Your Account
Create your account with email and personal details. Identity verification may be required.
Make a Deposit
Fund your account through available payment methods. Minimum deposits typically start around €10-20.
Search for Deal With Death Slot in the Lobby
Find the game by name search or filter casino library by Hacksaw Gaming provider.
Set Your Stake and Make Your Deal
Adjust your bet, optionally purchase a bonus tier, then spin to trigger the Joker and Poker Mode.
Bonus Tiers
3, 4 or 5 FS symbols trigger different bonus levels. Each tier adds mechanics while keeping the base dual-mode system. All bonuses award 10 free spins with retrigger potential: 2 FS = +2 spins, 3 FS = +4 spins.
Deal With It (3 FS)
Ten free spins with base mechanics. Key upgrade: significantly increased Joker landing frequency. More Poker Mode activations mean more poker hand payouts and multiplier opportunities.
FS symbols landing during Poker Mode transform into random Joker card type. Straightforward enhancement that keeps both modes active with higher Joker density.
Dealbreaker (4 FS)
Ten free spins with Deal With It mechanics plus progressive hand values. Each poker hand type that wins increases its base payout by its original value for the remainder of the bonus.
First Royal Flush pays 2000x, then next Royal Flush pays 4000x, then 6000x and so on. This applies to all hand types independently. A Three of a Kind winning on spin 2 (10x) would pay 20x on its second occurrence, 30x on third.
Creates escalating value as the bonus progresses. The progression resets only when the feature ends.
Fool's Gold (5 FS)
Hidden epic bonus for 5 FS symbols. Ten free spins with Dealbreaker progressive hand mechanics. Joker guaranteed every single spin – Poker Mode activates every spin without exception.
Consistent poker action combined with escalating hand values. This is where 20,000x becomes realistic through repeated premium hands with accumulated multipliers. Hacksaw Gaming built this dual-mode system around the Fool's Gold ceiling scenario.
Feature Buy Options
Direct bonus access via BUY BONUS button:
| Feature | RTP |
|---|---|
| Bonushunt FeatureSpins™ | 96.31% |
| Flippin' FeatureSpins™ | 96.31% |
| Deal With It | 96.22% |
| Dealbreaker | 96.33% |
Deal With It costs approximately 100x stake. Fool's Gold not purchasable – requires natural 5 FS trigger.
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FAQ
Classic Mode operates as a standard 14-payline slot with regular symbols and typical payline wins. Poker Mode activates when a Joker lands – all paying symbols transform into playing cards and each of the four rows becomes an independent poker hand. The game automatically selects the best 5-card combination per row. Winning hands pay according to poker paytable (Two Pair through Royal Flush). After Poker Mode payouts, the game reverts to Classic for the next spin.
When a Joker symbol lands in Classic Mode, it first acts as a Wild for payline calculations. After Classic payline wins are awarded, the Joker triggers the mode switch. All paying symbols transform into playing cards and Poker Mode begins. Only one Joker can land per spin. The Joker then transforms into one of four variants (Regular, Hand Multiplier, Global Multiplier, or Triple Trouble) which determines both its card value and any multiplier effects.
Triple Trouble Joker has a unique multi-stage effect. First, it transforms into the optimal card and all four rows pay as normal poker hands. Then all 20 cards on the grid get collected and reshuffled. From this pool, the game constructs and pays out the three best possible poker hands. Essentially two payout phases – row hands first, then optimal triple selection. High ceiling potential when the grid contains strong card distribution.
In Dealbreaker, each poker hand type that wins increases its base payout by its original value for the remainder of the bonus. The first Royal Flush pays 2000x, then the next Royal Flush pays 4000x, then 6000x and so on. This applies to all hand types independently. A Three of a Kind winning on spin 2 (10x) would pay 20x on its second occurrence, 30x on third, etc. Creates escalating value as the bonus progresses.
No. The 20,000x maximum win is not achievable in Classic Mode alone. Maximum requires Poker Mode activation for access to high-value poker hands (especially Royal Flush at 2000x) combined with Joker multipliers. Classic Mode serves primarily as the Joker trigger mechanism for accessing the real win potential in Poker Mode.