Twisted Lab Free Play in Demo Mode by Hacksaw Gaming

Twisted Lab review

Theme and Style

Twisted Lab is a science-themed slot from Hacksaw Gaming. The game focuses on a crazy scientist, accompanied by his pet rat, as he attempts to create some sort of potion.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

There are very few studios that are as good at creating quirky characters and unique worlds as Hacksaw Gaming. Twisted Lab is another excellent example of that. In other slots like Canny the Can and the Book of Time, Le Bandit, and RIP City, we have seen their skill for crafting memorable characters, and they have done it again with the crazy scientist and his rat in Twisted Lab.

The two characters stand at either side of the reels, each being brought to life with subtle animations as the reels spin. The lab itself is also a brilliantly designed setting, full of contraptions, failed experiments and slightly maniacal-looking research equipment.

A suitably nerdy and playful soundtrack plays as the reels spin, and you attempt to conjure up some wins on the reels.

Gameplay

Twisted Lab takes place on a 5x5 game grid with 19 active paylines on every spin. This is about the only thing that is conventional about the game, with Hacksaw Gaming also introducing the new RotoGrid symbol.

Whenever this lands on the grid, it can rotate 90 degrees up to four times, depending on the number displayed on the symbol. This can create the chance to land further wins.

All of the main control panels are located under the grid, with the game providing the same action and functionality on desktop and mobile devices.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The RotoGrid feature is a key part of the bonus features in the Twisted Lab slot. Oozing Beaker symbols can land on the reels on any spin. If they are present when the reels rotate right, they will spill over any symbols below them and turn them Wild. Purple Oozing Beakers do not have Multipliers, while Blue ones can have one between x2 and x100, while Pink ones can contain multiplying multiplier values of x2, x3, x4, x5, or x10.

If Ooze spills over the previous Ooze, the values are added together. If Blue Ooze is combined with Pink Ooze, it becomes green, and the Multiplier will become multiplying.

Landing three FS Scatter symbols will trigger 10 Free Spins. During the round, there is an increased chance of the Rotogrid Symbols landing.

If you land four FS Scatter symbols, you will launch The Twist of the Twisted bonus with three lives, which represent spins. For this bonus, the game gets rid of standard symbols, so only Blue Twisters, Pink Twisters, Collect Symbols, Rotogrid Symbols, and non-paying symbols can land. Each twister can display Multiplier values.

Blue Twisters will rotate with the grid when the RotoGrid symbol lands; Pink Twisters rotate on each new spin and an additional time if a RotoGrid symbol lands. If you land a Collector, it will collect the value of all Twisters on the grid.

Each time a new Twister or Collector symbol lands, the three lives are reset. At the end of the bonus, all Twister and Collector symbols are added or multiplied together and then paid out.

Like all Hacksaw Gaming slots, players are also given the chance to buy their way into the bonus rounds.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

Unsurprisingly, for a Hacksaw Gaming slot, Twisted Lab offers some good winning potential. The maximum win is 15,000x your stake, and the game is considered highly volatile. The RTP is a strong 96.30%.

Conclusion

Twisted Lab is a fine example of the kind of innovation and quirkiness that has come to define what Hacksaw Gaming is capable of. The game looks brilliant, the RotoGrid feature is refreshing and dynamic, and the winning potential is strong. In short, Twisted Lab is another knockout effort from Hacksaw Gaming.