Dark Summoning (Hacksaw Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

The Dark Summoning Slot Game

I came to Dark Summoning for the occult vibe and stayed for the mechanics. This Hacksaw Gaming slot runs on a 5-reel, 6-row, 24-payline layout inside a rocky altar, with a cultist and a stone demon flanking the grid. Bets span 0.10 to 100, and the Super Cascade keeps spins lively. Wins land left to right from 3 symbols, and the audio leans eerie. It looks sharp, but the gameplay heft is what had me spinning far longer than planned.

Symbols and Payouts in Dark Summoning

The paytable in Dark Summoning sticks to clear tiers. Lows are 10, J, Q, K, A, paying 1x for five-of-a-kind. Highs step up through bloody scissors and a fly, then a crow and an eye pyramid, with the goat head top, worth up to 10x for five. Wilds stand in for all pays and can form their own lines, paying 30x for five wilds. Wins trigger from the leftmost reel, and the cascade then clears all matching winners to set up the next drop.

Two wild variants show up by mode: blue wilds in the base game and Rise to Salvation, red wilds in Trial by Hellfire. They work the same. When they land, they may carry multipliers from x2 to x100, which add together if more than one joins the same win. Multipliers do not appear on wilds during Rise to Salvation, so the value there comes from its other mechanics. I’ve had neat strings where added multipliers stitched into back-to-back cascades.

Dark Summoning Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x10
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.8
	5	x5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.8
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	Wild
	5	x30
	Scatter

Dark Summoning Slot Bonus Features

Super Cascade in Dark Summoning is bigger than a standard tumble. After a win pays, every symbol of that winning type in view is removed, then new tiles drop in. Will of the Order can spike a board at any time in the base: an Order symbol replaces itself and up to nine positions with wilds, sometimes with multipliers. Unholy Summoning tracks Unholy scatters for the round whenever they land with a win; hit three at once and they’re collected straight away.

Trial by Hellfire starts from three collected Unholy scatters, awarding 10 free spins. Every winning position becomes marked by Hellfire. When an Unholy symbol lands, it triggers the Fires of Hell: the Unholy and all Hellfire-marked spots turn into wilds, which may or may not carry multipliers, and the frames then reset. That sequence runs until the next cascade; while it plays out, fresh wins don’t add more Hellfire. It’s a tense loop that can swarm the screen with stacked wild lines.

Rise to Salvation needs three Unholy scatters in the round, with an Order symbol present when the third is collected, and it also grants 10 spins. Here, symbols rise upwards, and Lost Souls persist until they Ascend at the top. Global Multiplier Lost Souls add x2 to x100 to a global multiplier, and Cash Prize Lost Souls pay 10x to 666x, both applying well when paired. Three dead spins in a row cull 3–5 symbols. If I’m impatient, the buy menu offers BonusHunt, Trial, or Salvation entries.

Bonus Buy Feature

BonusHunt FeatureSpins Each spin is 5 times more likely to trigger a bonus game.
Feature Cost:	x3 Bet
RTP:	96.33%
Volatility:	High
Trial By Hellfire 10 free spins in the Trial by Hellfire bonus game.
Feature Cost:	x130 Bet
RTP:	96.36%
Volatility:	High
Rise To Salvation You can buy 10 Rise To Salvation spins for 250x your bet.
Feature Cost:	x250 Bet
RTP:	96.42%
Volatility:	High

How to Win at Dark Summoning Slot

With 24 fixed lines, I build around two paths: stack multipliers through wilds and Will of the Order in the base, or aim for Rise to Salvation, where the global multiplier and cash Lost Souls can stack neatly. Trial by Hellfire is great when a board has many marked spots before an Unholy lands. I’ll switch to BonusHunt when the base feels flat, but I size bets so the 130x and 250x options are within reach if the setup looks primed.

Dark Summoning Slot RTP & Volatility

Dark Summoning runs a medium-high profile rated 4/5, with a default RTP of 96.36%, though 94.34%, 92.22%, and 88.28% models exist, so I always check the info pane first. The hit rate sits at 29%, giving regular small connections between bigger bursts. The win cap is 10,666x, reachable in the base, Trial by Hellfire, or Rise to Salvation. Stakes range from 0.10 to 100, and the feature buys list at 3x, 130x, and 250x bet, each with its own RTP line.

The Final Thoughts on Dark Summoning

Dark Summoning nails that bleak ritual theme while giving me more to do than watch spins. Super Cascade clears space in satisfying chunks, and Will of the Order can flip a dead board into a payer. Trial by Hellfire has punchy spikes when Fires of Hell rebuilds the grid with wilds, and the audio keeps the pressure on. The only quirk that jarred me a bit was a faint bleep on wins, which feels at odds with the rest of the mood.

Rise to Salvation is the star. Upward cascades, persistent Lost Souls, and the global multiplier create a climb where one Ascend can swing a bonus. The cap at 10,666x suits the volatility, and the 29% hit rate softens waiting between features. I’m happy grinding the base for Order triggers, then switching modes when I fancy a shot at the big ladders. For me, this is Hacksaw in dark form, with mechanics that back up the menace on screen.