Picture this: a black-and-white cartoon graveyard where a street-smart cat named Ro$$ chases a scrappy mouse called Maxx through graffiti-tagged tombstones, and every wild symbol that drops could multiply your wins by up to 200x. That’s RIP City—Hacksaw Gaming’s love letter to 1930s slapstick cartoons meets modern street art, packaged into a 5×5 slot that won “Slot of the Month” within weeks of its January 2023 launch.
This isn’t your typical cemetery crawler with grim reapers and gothic fonts. Instead, you get Cuphead-style animation, expanding wild cats that swallow multipliers whole, and two distinct bonus rounds that activate entire reels or stack the deck with wild symbols. Think less “horror” and more “rubber hose animation on a cemetery wall.”
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Key Highlights
- Provider: Hacksaw Gaming (January 5, 2023 release)
- Grid & Paylines: 5×5 matrix with 19 fixed paylines
- RTP Options: 96.22% (default), 94.27%, 92.32%, or 88.02% depending on operator
- Volatility: 3 out of 5 (medium-high, leaning toward high)
- Max Win: 12,500x your bet
- Bet Range: $0.10 to $100 per spin
- Signature Mechanic: Wild Cat expanding wilds that absorb multipliers (2x to 200x) from regular wilds they overlap
Theme and Visuals
Hacksaw Gaming nailed the aesthetic here—RIP City looks like someone spray-painted a 1930s Fleischer Studios cartoon onto cemetery walls. The 5×5 grid sits center stage with Ro$$ the Cat looming on the left (complete with dollar-sign eyes) and Maxx the Mouse grinning on the right, both rendered in that bouncy, pie-eyed animation style that Cuphead made trendy again.
The color palette flips between stark black-and-white backgrounds and bursts of neon graffiti when wins land. Symbols include low-pay royals (10-A) tagged in street-art fonts, plus premiums like a peeled banana skin (street hazard?), a skull with a lit candle, a pair of dice, a dead-eyed smiley face, and an eight-ball fused with a heart. It’s playful chaos that somehow works. If you dig this vibe, check out more Hacksaw Gaming slots or explore other cartoon-themed games in our slot demos collection.
How to Play RIP City Slot
- Set Your Bet: Click the chip icon to adjust your stake between $0.10 and $100. The bet controls sit at the bottom-left of the screen.
- Check the RTP: Before you start, verify which RTP version you’re playing (96.22% is optimal). Some casinos deploy lower variants at 94.27%, 92.32%, or 88.02%—check the paytable or game info.
- Spin or Autoplay: Hit the green spin button for manual control, or tap “Auto” to set 10-1,000 autospins with optional loss/win limits.
- Watch for Wild Cats: The Wild Cat symbol (Ro$$’s face) can land anywhere and immediately expands downward to cover every position below it on that reel. If it passes through a regular wild, that wild converts into a multiplier (2x-200x) that applies to the entire expanded Wild Cat.
- Trigger Bonuses: Land 3 scatter symbols (RIP tombstones) to activate the Ro$$ Bonus with 10 free spins. Land 4 scatters to unlock the Maxx Bonus, also 10 spins but with sticky wild reels.
- Use FeatureSpins™ (Optional): If you’re impatient, toggle BonusHunt FeatureSpins (3x bet) to increase bonus trigger chances, or guarantee 2-3 Wild Cats per spin for 20x-50x your bet.
- Buy Bonuses (Optional): Access the buy menu to jump straight into Ro$$ Bonus (110x bet) or Maxx Bonus (200x bet). Each has a slightly different RTP when bought versus naturally triggered.
Pro Tip: If you’re hunting big multipliers, watch for spins where multiple Wild Cats land—each one can absorb a different multiplier, and if they overlap on adjacent reels, you’re stacking serious win potential. The 200x multiplier is rare but game-changing when it hits.
Symbols and Paytable
RIP City uses 13 symbols total: 10 regular-pay symbols, 2 wild types, and 1 scatter. All payouts shown below are for 5-of-a-kind wins on a single payline, expressed as multiples of your total bet.
| Symbol | Type | 5-of-a-Kind Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Eight-Ball/Heart | Premium | 20x bet |
| Dead-Eyed Smiley | Premium | 20x bet |
| Dice | Premium | 15x bet |
| Skull + Candle | Premium | 15x bet |
| Banana Peel | Premium | 15x bet |
| Ace (A) | Low | 10x bet |
| King (K) | Low | 8x bet |
| Queen (Q) | Low | 6x bet |
| Jack (J) | Low | 6x bet |
| Ten (10) | Low | 5x bet |
| Wild | Substitute | 25x bet |
| Wild Cat | Expanding Wild | 25x bet (+ multipliers) |
| RIP Tombstone | Scatter | Bonus trigger (no line payout) |
Wild Symbol: The standard wild (gold “W” in graffiti style) substitutes for all pay symbols and pays 25x for a five-symbol line. It appears on all five reels.
Wild Cat Symbol: This is Ro$$’s mugshot—when it lands, it drops down to cover every position below it on that reel, creating a full or partial reel of wilds. Crucially, if the Wild Cat expands through a regular wild symbol, that wild transforms into a random multiplier (2x, 3x, 5x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x, or 200x) that applies to all wins involving the expanded Wild Cat.
RIP Tombstone Scatter: Only appears on reels 1, 3, and 5. You need 3 scatters to trigger the Ro$$ Bonus or 4 scatters to activate the Maxx Bonus (the fourth scatter lands as a special symbol during base game Wild Cat features in rare instances).
Slot Features
The entire slot revolves around one core mechanic: Wild Cat expanding wilds with multiplier absorption. Here’s how it works step-by-step:
- Wild Cat Lands: When the Wild Cat symbol appears anywhere on the 5×5 grid, it immediately activates.
- Downward Expansion: The Wild Cat drops down, filling every position below it on the same reel. If it lands on row 1 (top), it covers rows 1-5. If it lands on row 3, it covers rows 3-5.
- Multiplier Absorption: As the Wild Cat expands, if it passes through or lands on a regular wild symbol, that wild disappears and converts into a multiplier. The game randomly assigns a value: 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x, or 200x.
- Application: The multiplier applies to every win that includes at least one symbol from the expanded Wild Cat reel. If you have multiple Wild Cats on different reels, each carries its own multiplier.
- Stacking: If two Wild Cats both contribute to the same payline win, their multipliers multiply each other (e.g., a 5x and a 10x combine for 50x total).
This mechanic runs in both the base game and bonus rounds, but the bonus features increase how often Wild Cats land and add persistence effects.
Slot Bonus Features
RTP and Volatility
RIP City’s default RTP is 96.22%, slightly above industry average—but Hacksaw offers four configurations operators can deploy: 96.22% (optimal), 94.27%, 92.32%, and 88.02%. The 8.2% gap between highest and lowest means $82 extra to the house per 1,000 spins at $1—always verify in the paytable before playing. For more on why this matters, see our RTP and house edge guide.
| Statistic | Value | Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| RTP | 96.22% (default) | Above average—verify operator isn’t using 88.02% variant |
| Volatility | 3/5 (medium) | Plays closer to 4/5 in practice due to multiplier swings |
| Max Win | 12,500x | Achieved via Maxx Bonus with stacked multipliers |
| Bet Range | $0.10–$100 | Flexible for all bankroll sizes |
Hacksaw rates volatility at 3/5 (medium), but this undersells the swings. The 12,500x ceiling, 200x multipliers, and Maxx Bonus reel activation create extended dry spells (50-100+ spins) followed by sudden explosions. Budget 200-300 bets minimum—if you prefer steady wins over feast-or-famine sessions, RIP City will frustrate you.
How to Max Win on RIP City
Base Game
Wild Cat symbols expand downward to fill the reel. When they pass through a regular Wild, that Wild transforms into a multiplier (2x–200x) applied to the entire expanded Wild Cat. Multiple multipliers on the same win stack additively, then apply. Landing 2–3 Wild Cats with chunky multipliers (50x, 100x, 200x) alongside premium symbol lines makes base game max wins possible—though uncommon.
Ro$$ Bonus (3 Scatters / 110x Buy)
10 free spins with increased Wild Cat and Wild frequency. Same mechanics as base game, just more chances for expanding Wilds to pass through regular Wilds and stack multipliers. Decent for building wins, but not the true max-win zone.
Maxx Bonus (4 Scatters / 200x Buy)
This is where max wins live. When a Wild Cat lands on any reel, that reel becomes permanently activated—guaranteed Wild Cat on every remaining spin. Activate 3–5 reels early, and Wild Cats expand through regular Wilds stacking 100x–200x multipliers. Multiple activated reels firing simultaneously means multipliers adding up (e.g., 200x + 150x + 100x = 450x applied to premium wins). The dream: 5 Wild Cats in the top row creating a full screen of expanded wilds, each passing through regular Wilds with high multipliers—game cuts you at 12,500x.
Typical Max Win Script
- Trigger Maxx Bonus (4 scatters or 200x buy)
- Activate multiple reels with Wild Cats early
- Wild Cats expand through regular Wilds, picking up 100x–200x multipliers
- Multipliers stack additively across the screen
- One monster spin with full premium coverage + combined multipliers caps you out at 12,500x
Pros and Cons
✅ Pros
- 200x wild multiplier is one of the highest in Hacksaw’s catalog, stacking multiplicatively
- Unique Cuphead-meets-street-art visual style stands out memorably
- Dual bonus design: Ro$$ for casual triggers, Maxx for high-roller volatility
- Maxx Bonus reel activation creates exponential win potential as reels stack
- $0.10 to $100 bet range accommodates micro-stakes grinders and whales alike
- Buying Maxx Bonus increases RTP to 96.41%—rare for bonus buys
❌ Cons
- Four RTP variants mean you might unknowingly play 88.02%—always verify
- 12,500x max win is solid but trails competitors like Chaos Crew (20,000x)
- Maxx Bonus 4-scatter trigger is brutally rare—expect 400-600 spin waits
- Low-pay royals (5x-10x) dominate the grid with underwhelming payouts
- “3 out of 5” volatility rating undersells the actual swings—plays closer to 4
Conclusion
RIP City is Hacksaw Gaming firing on all cylinders—distinctive art, a multiplier mechanic that actually excites, and two bonus rounds that cater to different player psychologies. The Wild Cat expanding wilds with 2x-200x absorption hit that sweet spot of “simple to understand, hard to master,” and the Maxx Bonus’s reel activation system is genuinely innovative in a genre drowning in copy-paste free spins.
But this slot demands patience and bankroll discipline. The medium-high volatility means you’ll endure stretches where your balance bleeds $5-$10 at a time, and the Maxx Bonus trigger rate borders on cruel (unless you buy it for 200x). If you love high-risk, high-reward slots with unique visual design and have the bankroll to weather 100+ spin droughts, RIP City delivers. If you prefer steady wins or can’t verify you’re playing the 96.22% version, leave this graveyard for another day.
FAQs
RIP City offers four RTP configurations: 96.22% (default), 94.27%, 92.32%, and 88.02%. Always check the paytable or game info screen before playing—casinos can choose which version to deploy, and the 8.2% gap between the highest and lowest significantly impacts your long-term returns.
When a Wild Cat symbol lands, it expands downward to cover all positions below it on that reel. If it passes through a regular wild symbol during expansion, that wild converts into a multiplier (2x, 3x, 5x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x, or 200x) that applies to all wins involving the expanded Wild Cat. Multiple Wild Cats on different reels can stack their multipliers multiplicatively.
Ro$$ Bonus triggers with 3 scatters and awards 10 free spins with increased Wild Cat frequency—you’ll see more Wild Cats drop, but they still land randomly. Maxx Bonus triggers with 4 scatters and also gives 10 spins, but with reel activation: once a Wild Cat lands on a reel, that reel is permanently activated and guarantees a Wild Cat every spin for the rest of the feature. Maxx Bonus has far higher win potential but triggers less frequently.
Yes, where legal. You can buy Ro$$ Bonus for 110x your bet (RTP 96.20%) or Maxx Bonus for 200x your bet (RTP 96.41%). The Maxx Bonus buy actually increases the RTP above the base game. You can also purchase FeatureSpins options: BonusHunt (3x bet per spin, 96.44% RTP), 2 Wild Cats (20x bet per spin, 96.34% RTP), or 3 Wild Cats (50x bet per spin, 96.31% RTP).
The maximum win is 12,500x your bet. On a $1 spin, that’s $12,500. On a $100 spin (the max bet), that’s $1,250,000. The max win typically comes from the Maxx Bonus when you activate 4-5 reels early and land high multipliers (50x-200x) across multiple spins.
Hacksaw rates it 3 out of 5 (medium), but it plays closer to medium-high or high volatility in practice. The 12,500x max win, 200x multipliers, and Maxx Bonus mechanics create long dry spells (50-100+ spins) between significant wins. Budget for at least 200-300 bets to handle the swings—this isn’t a low-variance game despite the rating.
RIP City uses 19 fixed paylines across a 5×5 grid. Wins form left to right on these paylines, requiring at least 3 matching symbols in adjacent positions starting from reel 1. All 19 paylines are active on every spin—you can’t adjust them.
RIP City launched on January 5, 2023. It won ‘Slot of the Month – Most Watched New Slot of the Month’ for January 2023 from industry portal GamblingNews, becoming an instant hit within weeks of release.