Space Zoo (Hacksaw Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Space Zoo Slot Overview

I stepped into Space Zoo expecting a silly romp, and that's about right. It runs on 5 reels, 4 rows, and 14 paylines, with medium volatility rated 3 out of 5. The default RTP sits at 96.22%, though some operators use 94.29%. Stakes range from 0.10 to 100, while the max win is 10,000x. Backseat Gaming packs a kooky menagerie into a tidy frame, and the base tick-over makes sense once the wheel arrives and starts throwing in its mix of modifiers.

Space Zoo Slot Information

Lines pay left to right, with wins from three or more matching symbols. Lows are 10 to A and a five-of-a-kind pays 1x the bet. Highs are giraffe, lion, elephant, and zebra, paying 10x to 12.5x for five. Wilds land on all reels, substitute where needed, and a full wild line pays 20x. Scatters appear in the base to launch free spins, and the Wheel of Fortune symbol drives most extras. I had no issues on mobile or desktop, and the layout remains readable.

Space Zoo Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x12.5
	4	x7.5
	3	x2.5
	5	x12.5
	4	x7.5
	3	x2.5
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	Wild
	5	x20
	Scatter
	Wild

Space Zoo Slot Features

When the Wheel of Fortune symbol lands, it comes with 1 to 3 spins on the wheel. Each spin awards a modifier, then the triggering symbol turns wild. The wheel can add 2 to 10 wilds, upgrade all lows to a random high, or apply a Global Multiplier of x2, x3, or x5. Multipliers stack when awarded together. It can also drop Cash Prizes worth 2x up to 1,000x behind positions, collected when a line win covers them.

In free spins, triggered by 3, 4, or 5 scatters for 10, 12, or 14 spins, the wheel fires more often. Any Global Multiplier you earn and any uncollected Cash Prizes persist to the end of the round, though cash values vanish once taken. The wheel can also add 2 to 5 extra spins. Scatters do not appear during the bonus, so momentum hangs on repeat wheel hits and how well symbol upgrades and added wilds line up with your paylines.

If you fancy shortcuts, Feature Buys are on hand. BonusHunt FeatureSpins cost 2x per spin and make the bonus three times likelier, with 96.27% RTP. Wheel of Fortune FeatureSpins cost 50x and guarantee a wheel, at 96.29% RTP. Or pay 100x for the Bonus Game with 10, 12, or 14 free spins, at 96.3% RTP. All buys hit hard when they land, but play like high volatility options, so I treat them with care and set limits.

Space Zoo Slot Verdict

Space Zoo is okay, pretty good in parts, a touch slow in others. In the base, I was either counting scatters to reach the bonus or watching for the wheel to drop and fling a modifier across the grid. When it lines up, the game hums along nicely, and the wild line values give regular spins some teeth. The animals in space suits add a dash of personality, even if the backdrop never quite steals the show.

The 10,000x top prize shows up in the FeatureSpins with the wheel or inside free spins, not in the base, which felt like a slight downer given the price of 50x a pop. That said, the medium profile and the way Global Multipliers stack and stick in the bonus make the round worth chasing. I kept sessions steady by mixing normal spins with the 2x enhancement, then took a punt on the 100x when the balance allowed.