Cubes 2 (Hacksaw Gaming) RTP review: 96.33% (configurable)
What 96.33% RTP means on Cubes 2
Cubes 2 carries a published RTP of 96.33%, a theoretical house edge of roughly 3.67% over the long run. Because Hacksaw Gaming ships this game in multiple RTP builds, that edge only holds where a casino licenses the top version; a lower build quietly raises the edge against you, which is exactly why we flag configurable titles instead of quoting the headline unqualified. As always, RTP is a long-run average over millions of spins, not a per-session promise: the edge is real and permanent, and a high RTP never turns a slot into a reliable source of income.
Volatility, max win & features
Volatility is rated very high (5/5). Expect long gaps between meaningful wins, with most of the return concentrated in the bonus — a friendly RTP does not make this a smooth, low-risk grind. The top prize is capped at 10,500x your stake, and the headline features are cluster pays, expanding grid, cascades, free spins.
What to know before you play Cubes 2
- Check the RTP build. Hacksaw Gaming licenses Cubes 2 at 96.33% — open the in-game "i" screen and confirm you're on 96.33% before you commit a bankroll.
- Bankroll for variance. At very high volatility the bonus carries the return — size your stake for long dry spells, not the 10,500x ceiling.
- Feature-buy (not in the UK). Buying the bonus shifts the effective RTP — the in-game info screen shows the buy-specific figure.
- High RTP is not profit. 96.33% still leaves a 3.67% long-run house edge; it lowers the cost of play, it never flips the odds in your favour.
Strengths & weaknesses
Strengths
- 10,500x max-win ceiling
- Mechanics that stand out: Cluster pays, Expanding grid, Cascades
- Transparent, provider-sourced RTP figure with a stated source
Weaknesses
- Configurable — some casinos license a lower RTP build, so you must check the paytable
- High volatility — long dry spells; not a bankroll-preserver despite the RTP
- Feature-buy is unavailable to UK players
How Cubes 2 compares
The same studios and RTP tier, side by side — every figure provider-sourced and checked.
| Slot | Provider | RTP | Volatility | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubes 2 (this slot) | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.33% | Very High | 10,500x |
| Wanted Dead or a Wild | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.38% | High | 12,500x |
| Le Bandit | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.34% | Medium | 10,000x |
| Hand of Anubis | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.24% | High | 10,000x |
| Chaos Crew | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.30% | High | 10,000x |
Our verdict on Cubes 2
Skip if: your casino only offers a lower-RTP build of this game
Cubes 2 keeps the original's defining trick — a cluster-pays grid that physically grows from 5x5 toward 11x11 as wins chain — but sharply raises both volatility and ceiling, with a guaranteed 10,500x cap (around 11,000x theoretical) against the first game's 3,167x. The headline RTP is a healthy 96.33%, dropping to 96.30% on the buy; it is a configurable title, though the specific lower builds were not published, so verify in-game. Hacksaw rates it 5/5 for volatility, and the expanding-grid math means most spins fizzle while the rare extended cascade does the heavy lifting. It appeals to players who liked the original's clean abstract style but wanted real win potential; it is not a low-variance session game.