Mystery Motel (Hacksaw Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Mystery Motel - Slot Outlook

I rate the look and flow of Mystery Motel highly. It runs on a 5x4 grid with an all-ways pay setup, so 1,024 ways are live on every spin. Semi-transparent reels sit over a hand-drawn wasteland, the motel looming at the back. Animations are smooth, symbols feel lively, and the audio nails those mystical vibes. The soundtrack stays subtle in the base game, then ramps up when the action builds, which keeps the mood tight without getting in the way.

Playable on any device, Mystery Motel lets me stake from 0.20 to 100 a spin. The maths feels steady, with volatility set around medium-high and default RTP at 96.30%. The hit rate sits near 30.75%, so small wins land often enough to keep me spinning, while the top payout can reach 10,000x. The balance between pace and potential works well, and that suits the style here, where momentum builds through multipliers and feature entries rather than constant spikes.

Mystery Motel Symbols and Paytable

The set holds nine regular symbols. A to 10 royals are the lows, paying 0.3x for five of a kind. Four character premiums follow in ascending order, a bloke with a butcher's knife, a lady housekeeper, a sleepy manager, and a glamorous madame. Payouts are measured, with premiums ranging from 2x to 10x for five, and mids paying 5x or 2x as listed on the paytable. I like how the characters change looks in wins, it adds a bit of charm.

Specials do the heavy lifting. The suitcase with a green hand is the Wild, and it lands with a random 2x, 3x, or 5x multiplier. When more than one Wild hits, they multiply each other, so totals can climb to 625x on a single win. The tentacled car is the Bonus symbol that sends you to the jukebox wheel, while Free Spins scatters can drop the round the usual way, awarding 8, 12, or 20 spins for 3, 4, or 5.

Mystery Motel Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Special
	Scatter
	Wild

Mystery Motel - Bonus Features

Mystery Motel keeps features tight but effective. Multiplier Wilds show up in the base game and are the spark. I've had several drops where two or three landed together, and the way they multiply each other can turn a small line into a proper hit, with the theoretical cap at 625x on the multiplier stack. The feature timing feels fair for a medium-high slot, so you're not waiting ages between setups.

Three or more Bonus symbols trigger the jukebox wheel, which has three tiers. Segments award arrows to advance, instant cash prizes, or Free Spins. On tiers one and two I've seen cash up to 4x and 100x and spins from 6 to 14, while the top tier can throw up to 1,000x or as many as 20 spins. Climbing a tier also nudges the soundtrack's tempo, which gives the session a nice rising feel.

Free Spins can also land direct from 3, 4, or 5 scatters for 8, 12, or 20 spins. Retriggers are possible up to ten times, with three scatters adding five more. Wilds tend to appear more in this round, so the multiplier action stays front and centre. For buy-ins, the Bonus Game costs 58x with RTP set at 97.62%. The 12 spins option costs 105x at 93.13% RTP, while 20 spins costs 175x at 96.19%.

Hit Frequency in Mystery Motel

Hit frequency comes in around 30.75%, roughly one in three spins, which lines up with how it feels on the reels. Volatility is above average, tagged at 4 out of 5, and default RTP stands at 96.30%. The setup is 5x4 with 1,024 ways, and stakes run from 0.20 to 100. Max win is a chunky 10,000x, so the ceiling is there, though sessions can swing; base play drops plenty of small wins to keep the balance ticking.

Mystery Motel - Slot Verdict

I rate Mystery Motel as one of the standouts from this studio's pocket series. The visuals are atmospheric, the soundtrack sets the tone, and the mechanics back it up with multiplier Wilds, a quirky jukebox wheel, and a solid Free Spins round. The maths is balanced for medium-high play, and the 10,000x cap gives real top-end appeal. I keep coming back thanks to the steady tempo in base and the sharp lift when features land.