Sun Princess Slot Review: Where Sun Rays Transform Grids Into Gold

Hacksaw Gaming trades Nordic gloom for anime radiance in Sun Princess, a 7×7 cluster pays spectacle where celestial beams transform the grid into cascading wins. Building on the Princess trilogy that began with Cloud Princess and Rainbow Princess, this entry introduces Sun Ray Frames—directional energy beams that convert entire rows and columns into matching symbols while stacking multipliers on any wilds caught in their path. Three distinct bonus rounds scale from “helpful” to “absolutely absurd,” culminating in Golden Eclipse where every single spin guarantees at least one Sun Ray Frame activation. At 10,000x max win and a remarkably player-friendly 47% hit frequency, this medium-volatility gem proves that anime aesthetics and serious slot mechanics can coexist beautifully.

Quick Spins

• Anime-styled slot from Hacksaw Gaming (released October 23, 2025) featuring the Sun Ray Frames mechanic where directional beams transform symbols and stack multipliers on wilds.
• 7×7 grid with cluster pays—land 5 or more matching symbols connected horizontally or vertically to win, no paylines required.
• Medium volatility (3/5) with exceptional 47% hit frequency—nearly half of all spins produce a win, making it one of the most forgiving Hacksaw releases.
• Default 96.29% RTP with variants at 94.25%, 92.35%, and 86.25%—verify your version before playing.
• Three tiered bonus rounds: Solaris Grove (3 scatters), Sunfire Palace (4 scatters, sticky multiplier wilds), and Golden Eclipse (5 scatters, guaranteed frames every spin).
• Feature buys from 2x to 200x, but the most powerful Golden Eclipse bonus cannot be purchased—it requires landing 5 scatters naturally.
• Maximum win potential of 10,000x your bet through chain reactions filling the grid with high-value symbols under multiplier-stacked wilds.

Theme and Visuals

Hacksaw Gaming fully commits to anime aesthetics with Sun Princess, creating a visual experience that could double as a promotional piece for a magical girl series. The 7×7 grid floats against a soft gradient sky transitioning from golden sunrise to warm amber, cherry blossom petals drifting across the screen. The Sun Princess herself watches over proceedings—a radiant anime figure with flowing golden hair and elaborate ceremonial dress.

High-paying symbols include a gleaming tiara, golden orb, ornate vase, decorative hat, and jeweled brooch—each rendered with careful attention to light and shadow. Low-value symbols use five gemstones in green, blue, purple, orange, and red. The Wild symbol appears as a vine-wrapped “W” radiating soft green energy, while Scatter symbols feature the Sun Princess portrait. When Sun Ray Frames activate, golden beams shoot across the grid with satisfying visual impact, transforming symbols with anime-style flourishes. The soundtrack maintains a peaceful orchestral ambience that escalates during features without becoming intrusive.

How to Play Sun Princess

Sun Princess uses cluster pays on a large grid—no paylines to memorize:

1. Set your bet using the stake controls—minimum $0.10, maximum $100 per spin.
2. Understand cluster pays: Land 5 or more identical symbols connected horizontally and/or vertically to form a winning cluster. Diagonal connections don’t count.
3. Hit spin or enable autoplay with customizable limits.
4. Watch for Sun Ray Frames: After initial symbol placement, one frame may land on a symbol and shoot beams in its indicated direction (vertical, horizontal, or four-way), transforming all symbols in its path.
5. Track Chain Reactions: When Sun Rays hit matching symbols or wilds, they trigger additional frames in those positions, potentially cascading across the entire grid.
6. Multiply with Wilds: Wilds hit by Sun Ray Frames gain cumulative 2x multipliers. A wild hit twice has 4x, three times has 8x, and so on.
7. Trigger bonuses: Land 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols to access Solaris Grove, Sunfire Palace, or Golden Eclipse respectively.

Sun Ray Frames only activate after wins form, targeting symbols involved in winning clusters. Building initial clusters is essential for triggering the frame mechanics that create big wins. Use a bankroll calculator to plan sessions—budget 75-100x your base bet for comfortable play.

Symbols and Paytable

Sun Princess pays based on cluster size—the more matching symbols connected, the higher the payout:

Symbol	5 Symbols	10 Symbols	15+ Symbols	49 (Full Grid)
Tiara (Premium)	1x	10x	100x	10,000x
Golden Orb (Premium)	0.8x	8x	80x	2,500x
Vase (Premium)	0.6x	6x	60x	2,000x
Hat (Premium)	0.4x	4x	40x	1,500x
Brooch (Premium)	0.2x	2x	20x	1,000x
Red Gem (Low)	0.15x	1.5x	15x	750x
Orange Gem (Low)	0.12x	1.2x	12x	600x
Purple Gem (Low)	0.1x	1x	10x	500x
Blue Gem (Low)	0.1x	1x	8x	400x
Green Gem (Low)	0.1x	0.8x	6x	300x

A full grid of 49 tiara symbols pays the maximum 10,000x—achievable through chain reactions transforming the entire grid.

Wild Symbols

The vine-wrapped Wild substitutes for all paying symbols to help complete clusters. Wilds carry the same payout values as the tiara (highest symbol) for cluster calculations. When Sun Ray Frames hit wilds, they gain a cumulative 2x multiplier—one hit = 2x, two hits = 4x, three hits = 8x. These multipliers apply to any winning cluster the wild contributes to. Multiple multiplier wilds in the same cluster multiply together—two 4x wilds create a 16x total multiplier.

Scatter Symbols

The Sun Princess portrait triggers bonus rounds based on quantity: 3 scatters activate Solaris Grove (10 free spins), 4 scatters trigger Sunfire Palace (10 free spins with sticky multiplier wilds), and 5 scatters unlock Golden Eclipse (10 free spins with guaranteed Sun Ray Frames). Scatters don’t pay cash prizes—their value lies entirely in bonus access.

Slot Features

Sun Ray Frames

The signature mechanic of Sun Princess. At the start of each spin, a glowing Sun Ray Frame may randomly land on any symbol, displaying directional arrows (vertical, horizontal, or four-way). The frame sits dormant until wins are evaluated—then it activates, shooting beams that transform every symbol in its path into the same symbol type it landed on.

A vertical frame on a tiara transforms all symbols directly above and below into tiaras. A four-way frame transforms everything in its row and column simultaneously, turning a modest 5-symbol cluster into a massive 20+ symbol win. Only one frame lands per initial spin in base game, but Chain Reactions can spawn multiple frames. Four-way frames are the most powerful and rarest.

Chain Reactions

When Sun Ray beams pass through matching symbols (same type as the frame’s host) or wild symbols, those positions spawn their own Sun Ray Frames. These secondary frames then activate, potentially triggering tertiary frames. A single well-placed frame can cascade across the entire grid through chain reactions.

This is where Sun Princess generates its biggest wins. A four-way frame landing on a tiara next to other tiaras and wilds can propagate frames across the entire 7×7 grid, transforming nearly everything into high-value symbols while stacking multipliers on every wild caught in the beams.

Important: Sun Princess doesn’t use traditional cascades where winning symbols disappear. Instead, symbols stay in place and transform via Sun Ray beams—the Chain Reaction mechanic IS the cascade equivalent, propagating frames rather than dropping new symbols.

Slot Bonus Features

RTP & Volatility

RTP (Return to Player)

Sun Princess offers a default RTP of 96.29%, slightly above industry average. However, Hacksaw Gaming releases multiple RTP configurations: 94.25%, 92.35%, and a devastating 86.25% version exist depending on operator selection. The 10-point spread between best and worst versions is massive—on the lowest configuration, you’re giving the casino an extra $10 per $100 wagered. Always verify your RTP in the game information panel before playing.

Volatility

Hacksaw Gaming rates Sun Princess as medium volatility (3/5), notably more forgiving than their typical high-variance releases like Wanted Dead or a Wild. The 47% hit frequency means nearly half of all spins produce some win, reducing the brutal dry spells that characterize their portfolio. Compare this to high-volatility Hacksaw titles like Le Cowboy or The Count where hit frequency drops significantly.

Medium volatility means wins distribute more evenly across sessions—regular small-to-medium returns rather than grinding through 50+ dead spins hoping for one explosive hit. Most wins are small cluster formations that don’t cover your bet, but the valuable wins concentrate in chain reactions with multiplier wilds and arrive more regularly than in high-volatility alternatives.

Pros and Cons

Conclusion

Sun Princess proves that medium volatility doesn’t mean boring. The Sun Ray Frames mechanic delivers the visual spectacle and transformation potential typically reserved for high-variance slots, but packages it in a format that won’t annihilate your bankroll in 15 minutes. That 47% hit frequency feels genuinely different from standard Hacksaw fare—you’re actually seeing wins regularly rather than grinding through endless dead spins.

The three-tiered bonus structure provides real progression. Solaris Grove gives you more frames, Sunfire Palace adds sticky multiplier wilds, and Golden Eclipse guarantees frames every spin. Making the top bonus unpurchasable preserves excitement—landing those 5 scatters naturally feels meaningful in an era where everything has a buy button.

However, that RTP variance demands attention. A potential 86.25% version is genuinely problematic—verify before you play. The 10,000x max win is also conservative by current standards; players chasing life-changing wins might prefer higher-ceiling alternatives. Best suited for Hacksaw fans wanting accessible entry points, anime aesthetic enthusiasts, and anyone tired of brutal high-volatility swings. For similar cluster pays mechanics with different themes, explore Sugar Rush 1000.

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