Hacksaw Gaming Takes Aim at the Savannah with Great Game Serengeti
Hacksaw Gaming has released Great Game Serengeti, a hunting-themed online slot that follows on from the studio’s earlier title Great Game Rockies. While the two games share a clear family resemblance — the same rifle-toting hunter, similar target-shooting mechanics, and a comparable visual style — Serengeti does enough to stand apart, most notably through the introduction of a Stampede Reveal feature and a handful of technical tweaks.
According to a review published by Bigwinboard, the game’s African savannah backdrop is well-executed, with warm dawn and dusk lighting in the base game giving way to varied times of day during bonus rounds. The slot won’t offer much that’s visually unfamiliar to seasoned players — titles like Mega Moolah and Great Rhino Megaways have well-trodden this territory — but the presentation is solid.
Key Stats
Great Game Serengeti runs on a 5x3 grid with 9 paylines, a reduction from the 17 paylines found in Great Game Rockies. The RTP sits at 96.29% — a marginal dip from its predecessor — while volatility remains at a medium 3 out of 5. Stakes range from $0.10 to $200 per spin, catering to a broad range of budgets.
The symbol lineup runs from standard royal card values up through ostriches, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, and lions. Five-of-a-kind high-pay combinations are worth 3x to 25x the bet, while wild symbols pay 25x for a five-of-a-kind line and substitute for all paying symbols.
How the Features Work
The central mechanic revolves around Hunting Season Coins. When a Hunting Season symbol lands, five shots fire across the reels; animal symbols beneath hit targets convert into Coin or Trap symbols, each carrying a value based on the number of stars displayed. Coin values range from Bronze (0.2x–1x) through to Diamond (100x–500x). Trap symbols collect all surrounding Coin values, and any wild on a hit reel adds a multiplier of x2–x20.
The new Stampede Reveal can trigger before symbols land, guaranteeing a Hunting Season symbol and stripping out all low-pay symbols for that spin — a meaningful upgrade to the base game.
Three bonus rounds are on offer. Khaki Quest awards 8 free spins triggered by three scatters, while Roaring Reign offers 10 free spins from four scatters, featuring a Lion Bar mechanic that builds toward Stampede Reveals. A third mode, Zebrawl, is also available. Feature buys are included for players who’d rather skip to the action.
For UK players, Great Game Serengeti looks like a competent mid-volatility option with enough mechanical depth to warrant a look. Stay up to date with the latest releases in our casino news, or brush up on how free spins and feature buys work in our guides.
Gambling is for adults only (18+). Please play responsibly — visit BeGambleAware for support and advice.