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Step into the Shadows with Fear the Dark!
Fear the Dark by Hacksaw Gaming is a 6x6 cluster pays horror slot. Wins form from clusters of 5+ matching symbols. The Moon Man scatter triggers the Full Moon multiplier overlay. Alone in the Dark is the free spins mode (10 or 15 spins, increased Moon Man frequency). When free spins end, the game enters Darkness Spins — shrinking the grid to 4x4 then 2x2 for 2 extra spins each time. Medium volatility, 96.25% RTP, max win 5,000x. Max bet: 2,000.
Symbols & Paytable
| Symbol | 5 | 6 | 7–8 | 9–10 | 11–13 | 14+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staircase / Headstone | 0.10x | 0.20x | 0.40x | 0.80x | 3.20x | 12.80x |
| Drink | 0.20x | 0.40x | 0.60x | 1.20x | 4.80x | 19.20x |
| Block | 0.20x | 0.50x | 0.70x | 1.50x | 6.00x | 24.00x |
| Cross | 0.30x | 0.50x | 0.80x | 1.70x | 7.00x | 28.00x |
| Ghost | 0.50x | 0.80x | 1.20x | 2.50x | 10.00x | 40.00x |
| Ghoul | 0.60x | 0.90x | 1.50x | 3.00x | 12.00x | 48.00x |
| Pig | 0.70x | 1.00x | 2.00x | 4.00x | 16.00x | 64.00x |
| Clown | 1.00x | 1.50x | 3.00x | 5.00x | 20.00x | 80.00x |
| Zombie | 1.50x | 2.50x | 5.00x | 10.00x | 40.00x | 120.00x |
Full Moon, Alone in the Dark & Darkness Spins
Full Moon: Landing the Moon Man scatter activates 2–5 Full Moon multiplier symbols at the top of the grid, each corresponding to a high-paying symbol with values of 2x–100x. Applied to all wins on that symbol. When no new wins occur, multipliers are removed one by one and the corresponding symbols cascade off the grid.
Alone in the Dark (3 scatters → 10 spins / 4 scatters → 15 spins): Increased Moon Man frequency during the feature. Landing additional scatters awards 4 extra spins. Full Moon activations occur more frequently throughout.
Darkness Spins Mode: After all free spins are consumed, 2 additional spins are awarded on a shrinking grid — first 4x4, then 2x2. If Full Moon triggers during Darkness Spins, the grid resets to 6x6 and continues. Creates a high-stakes final phase with concentrated symbol density.
Bonus Buy Options
| Option | Cost |
|---|---|
| BonusHunt FeatureSpins | 3x bet — 5x trigger boost |
| Moon Man FeatureSpins | 40x bet — at least 1 Moon Man per spin |
| Buy 10 Free Spins | 100x bet |
| Buy 15 Free Spins | 150x bet |
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Facts & Figures
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Fear the Dark |
| Provider | Hacksaw Gaming |
| Reels | 6 |
| Rows | 6 |
| Paylines | Cluster Pays (5+ symbols) |
| RTP | 96.25% |
| Max Win | 5,000x |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Min Bet | 0.10 |
| Max Bet | 2,000.00 |
| Theme | Horror / Graveyard |
| Feature Buy Available? | Yes |