Our rating:
Developer: Hacksaw Gaming
Release date: 1st Feb 2024
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RTP: 96.35%
Max Payout: 12,500x stake
Volatility: Adjustable
Min Bet: 0.10
Max Bet: 100.00
Reels: 6
Paylines: 4,096
Theme: WTF
Jackpot: No

Beam Boys

Paul Clare
Reviewed by Paul Clare Last updated:

Hacksaw Gaming's Beam Boys is a stylish slot where you can choose the volatility level and whose main character is a cyborg cat that shoots Wild beams from its eyes! There are also Free Spins, 4,096 win ways and a max win of 12,500x.

Full review continued below ↓

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Our Rating

“A valuable beam of light in a dark future.”

4.0 out of 5

Features
7/10
Design
9/10
Gameplay
8/10
Win potential
8/10

Beam Boys Screenshots

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Beam Boys Features

The game’s 6x4 game area seems to be located in a dark dystopian future occasionally bathed in neon lighting. Winning combinations come in the form of matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel. Low-paying 10 to ace symbols are all worth the same, and a 6-of-a-kind will win you 0.5x the stake. The high-paying symbols are an array of cartoon animals, which are either dead or are being reanimated. A 6-of-a-kind group of the most valuable snake symbol will win you 2x the bet. 

The Expanding Wilds are the game’s cat protagonist. Instead of expanding to cover an entire reel, these cyborg cats shoot laser beams to the left of the game area, thereby expanding to cover an entire row. They can substitute for any pay symbols they connect with and if you land a 6-of-a-kind win you'll get 5x in return.

Volatility & Free Spins

To the left of the game area, you'll see the aptly titled Volatility Switch. Switch it to blue for medium; switch it to orange if you want to experience high volatility. Regardless, the max win can be won on either setting. 

Land at least three FS scatter symbols to go through to the Bonus Game. 3 Scatters start you off with 5 free spins, although 2 subsequent Scatters will give you 2 more, and 3 extra scatters will award you 4 extra free spins. Players can actually start off with 40 free spins if they land 6 FS symbols at the outset.

For between 5x and 200x the stake, players outside of the UK should be able to buy random numbers of respins or increase the frequency with which Wilds land.

Beam Boys - Laser Beam Wilds

Laser Beam Wilds

When a Cyborg Cat Wild lands on the grid, it expands toward the left, covering an entire row and increasing your chances of hitting winning combos!

Beam Boys - Volatility Switch

Volatility Switch

At any time, players can choose between medium and high volatility. Just click the switch to the left of the game area. Blue indicates medium volatility, whereas orange is high. The 12,500x max win is always available, regardless of the volatility.

Beam Boys - Bonus Game

Bonus Game

3 FS Scatters grant access to the Free Spins round. Land 6 Scatters and you can start off with a massive 40 free spins. During the round, further Scatters grant even more free spins!

Beam Boys Review

Purveyors of stylish neon-lit dystopias Hacksaw Gaming are back with Beam Boys, a slot which has row-expanding Wilds and adjustable volatility, not to mention a max win of 12,500x, which players can trigger at any time!

Design

Despite the lack of colour, the game’s visuals are superb. The principally black and grey colour scheme works really well, especially when it contrasts with the occasional blue and or orange neon flashes of the expanding Wilds and other symbols. Solidifying the futuristic aesthetic, a psychotic-looking cat with white eyes and a prosthetic robot limb sits to the right of the grid. Musically, the instrumental trap soundtrack isn’t at all out of place, and it’s actually a good listen, as are the game’s sound effects, whether the symbols form winning combinations or not.

Game Play

The row-expanding Wilds are a nice variation on the usual reel-expanding Wilds. They also don’t just form part of the most valuable winning combination but of every possible winning combination. I felt like I had more success with these expanding Wilds than I had done with those that cover entire rows. I’m a big fan of the volatility switch, not to mention the fact that the max win is always within reach, even on the normal volatility setting. I found the Bonus Game round a little disappointing in that it’s basically the same as the base game but with expanding Wilds falling more frequently. That said, these rounds can prove to be lucrative, especially if you land more than 3 Scatters to trigger them.

Win Potential

The game’s RTP is 96.35%, but that will vary depending on volatility and buy-in choices. On top of that, there’s a superb 4,096 win ways and a max win of 12,500x. It seems more likely that the top payout will arrive during the Bonus Game thanks to the Expanding Wilds showing their faces more often.

My Verdict

Beam Boys is certainly an enjoyable game and despite the rather basic bonus round, there’s plenty to keep you engaged. The Expanding Wilds seem to fall frequently and can form part of multiple winning combinations. Plus, the Volatility Switch is also a top function that should appeal to many of you fellow slot fans who like to have more control over your slot sessions.

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