Stick'em — Game Overview
Stick'em is one of Hacksaw Gaming's earlier titles, released in 2019, and the slot that established the studio's foundational sticky wild mechanic before the more refined execution in Wanted Dead or a Wild. The game uses a retro honey-bee cartoon aesthetic on a 5×3 grid with 15 paylines — a higher payline count than the 10-payline structure of Wanted Dead or a Wild, providing broader base game win coverage. The bee and honeycomb visual theme is deliberately playful and colourful, targeting a broad audience rather than the specific Wild West player segment.
The Multiplier Collector is the mechanic that distinguishes Stick'em from a standard sticky wild free spins format. Each sticky wild symbol that lands during the free spins round carries a randomly assigned multiplier value between 1× and 5×. These individual multiplier values accumulate independently from each wild. When the free spins round concludes, all accumulated wild multiplier values are combined into a single total multiplier that is applied to the final payout. A round with five sticky wilds carrying values of 1×, 2×, 3×, 4×, and 5× produces a combined total of 15× applied to the accumulated win — substantially higher than any individual multiplier value suggests.
Free spins are triggered by three or more scatter symbols, and the Bonus Buy feature provides direct access to the free spins round where permitted by regulation. The UKGC's restriction on bonus buy features means it is unavailable to UK-licensed operators, but accessible in other regulated markets. Stick'em's 96.56% RTP is one of Hacksaw Gaming's higher-returning titles by RTP measure, and its combination of the multiplier collector system with sticky wild free spins remains mechanically distinct from both the purely structural respin approach of Wanted Dead or a Wild and the multiplier-focused designs of competing studios.
Bonus Features
- ♦ Sticky Wild symbols lock in place on landing
- ♦ Each Sticky Wild carries a multiplier value (1× to 5×)
- ♦ All wild multipliers combine and apply to final free spins wins
- ♦ Free Spins triggered by 3+ scatter symbols
- ♦ Collect feature at the end of free spins applies total multiplier
- ♦ Bonus Buy available where permitted
Verdict
Stick'em is the prototype for Hacksaw's sticky wild house style and remains a strong performer in its own right. The Multiplier Collector adds a mathematical layer on top of the standard sticky wild mechanic, meaning free spins rounds with multiple high-value wilds can produce disproportionately large wins. At 96.56% RTP, it is one of Hacksaw's more player-friendly titles by RTP measure.