Beam Boys (Hacksaw Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Slot Theme And Storyline in Beam Boys

Beam Boys leans into a black and white phase, with the cat on the right firing laser beams from empty eye sockets. The look flips between cool blue and orange depending on the volatility switch, which fits the moody alleyway vibe. The grid is 6x4 and the style stays stripped back until a win pops and parts of the screen light up. I like how the robotic feline anchors the screen, making the spreading wilds feel punchier when the beams rip across a row.

Beam Boys RTP, Volatility, And Max Win

The switch lets me pick Normal at 2 out of 5 or Extreme at 5 out of 5. On Normal the default RTP is 96.35 and the hit rate sits around 35.75 percent. Extreme drops the RTP to 96.26 with a hit rate near 33.11 percent. Some setups run lower RTP versions, including 94.24, 92.30, or 88.25, so I always check the info panel before I spin.

Beam Boys caps out at 12,500 times the stake and that ceiling applies in the base game and bonus. Stakes range from 0.10 to 100 per spin, which suits quick tests and longer sessions. The variance toggle changes the flow rather than the top end, so I switch based on bankroll and mood. I prefer Extreme when chasing a streak and Normal when I want steadier action over many spins.

Beam Boys Rules And Gameplay

It plays on a 6x4 board using a ways to win system rather than lines. The game claims 6,561 ways to win, which is unusual for this layout, yet the left to right rule is standard. Wins land when three to six matching symbols hit on adjacent reels starting from the left. The Laser Cat Wild substitutes for pays and the lightning bolts it spreads count as wilds as well, which keeps routes open across the grid.

I set bets between 0.10 and 100 and let the reels run at a brisk pace. Because it is ways based, a Laser Cat on the rightmost reel can link every pay across the screen. That synergy is where the game feels alive, since one symbol can transform a bland spin into a board of connections. The lack of multipliers keeps it tidy, so the cat’s placement drives the outcome.

Symbols And Paytable in Beam Boys

Low pays are 10 to A and six of a kind pays 0.5 times the bet. Premiums are a dead mouse, a dead bird, a dead fish, a rabbit, and a snake, paying about 0.8 to 2 times the stake for a six symbol win, with the snake on top. The Wild Laser Cat pays 5 times the stake for six of a kind. Payouts scale with three, four, or five of a kind as shown in the paytable, and the beams turn whole rows wild.

Beam Boys Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x2
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	6	x1.2
	5	x0.9
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	6	x1.2
	5	x0.9
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	6	x0.8
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.8
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	6	x5
	Scatter

Beam Boys Bonuses And Special Features

Wild Rows carry the game. Laser Cat Wilds land on reels two to six, then shoot a beam left across the row. Every position hit becomes a wild, including the lightning bolt tiles the beam leaves behind. A beam on the top or bottom row can fill the whole line, and stacking two or more rows in the same spin sets up chunky connections. When the cat lands far right, it can link the lot.

Free spins trigger from three, four, five, or six scatters for 5, 10, 20, or 40 spins. During the round the chance of landing Laser Cat Wilds is higher, so beams appear more often. Retriggers grant plus 2 spins for two scatters in view, and plus 4 spins for three scatters. The mode keeps the same mechanics as base play, just with more cats on show, which is where the big ladders come from.

The feature buy menu offers four options. BonusHunt FeatureSpins at 5 times the bet make the bonus ten times more likely. Wide Spectrum FeatureSpins at 50 times the bet guarantee at least one Laser Cat on reels two to six. Narrow Spectrum at 200 times the bet locks a Laser Cat on reels four to six. Photonic Fur Bonus at 110 times the bet jumps straight into 10, 20, or 40 free spins.

Bonus Buy Feature

BonusHunt FeatureSpins
Feature Cost:	x5 Bet
RTP:	96.32%
Volatility:	Low
Wide Spectrum FeatureSpins
Feature Cost:	x50 Bet
RTP:	96.3%
Volatility:	Low
Narrow Spectrum FeatureSpins
Feature Cost:	x200 Bet
RTP:	96.3%
Volatility:	Low
Photonic Fur Bonus
Feature Cost:	x110 Bet
RTP:	96.32%
Volatility:	Low

Review Summary And Verdict for Beam Boys

It may look a bit cold and mechanical, yet the spreading wild effect can be deadly effective. The simple set of features helps the pace, and the ways system suits the beams, since a right side cat can light up every route. I enjoyed the tension of hunting a far right beam, especially with stacked rows. No multiplier action here, but the 12,500x top end keeps the chase spicy.

I bounced between Normal and Extreme and the switch worked as billed. Normal felt busier with smaller hits and Extreme felt sparser but swingier. I would not call it the warmest slot, yet it can pop when the cat behaves. If you like a straight shot of wild rows with clean rules and a proper ceiling, Beam Boys does the job without fuss.