Cloud Princess Slot by Hacksaw Gaming

Hacksaw's Anime Gamble

Cloud Princess is a Hacksaw Gaming slot that dropped in October 2024 and immediately raised eyebrows. Not because of anything wrong with it, but because it looked nothing like a Hacksaw game. Pastel skies, anime character art, gem-encrusted symbols in ornate gold frames - this was the studio behind Rotten and Cursed Seas trying on a completely different outfit. The 6x5 grid uses scatter pays, requiring 8 or more matching symbols anywhere on the reels to form a win. Cascading wins remove matched symbols and drop new ones in from above. RTP sits at 96.24% at the top tier, with operator-configurable options at 94.21%, 92.26%, and 88.29%.

The Gates of Olympus comparison is unavoidable. Same grid size, same scatter pays mechanic, same general approach to multiplier accumulation. Hacksaw didn't try to hide it. But what they did add - a three-tier multiplier system with distinct progression rules - gives Cloud Princess its own identity, even if the foundation is borrowed.

Three Multipliers, Three Behaviours

The multiplier system is where this game earns its keep. Every multiplier symbol on the grid activates at the end of a winning spin, and their combined values multiply the total cascade win. Three types exist, each with different growth rules during a cascade sequence.

Normal Multipliers land with visible values of 2x, 3x, or 4x. With each consecutive cascade, they increase by +1. Straightforward, predictable, decent for stacking small gains across a long tumble chain.

Super Multipliers are the hidden ones. They show a "?" until they activate, then reveal starting values of 5x, 10x, 15x, or 20x. They grow by +2 per cascade instead of +1. A 20x Super Multiplier after three cascades becomes 26x. That escalation matters.

Epic Multipliers are the ceiling-breakers. Starting values of 5x, 10x, 50x, or 100x - and they double with each cascade. A 50x Epic after two cascades hits 200x. After three, 400x. The math gets aggressive fast, and this is how the game reaches its 10,000x cap. Landing even one Epic alongside a decent tumble chain transforms the round.

Cloud Surge and Divine Boost

Three FS scatters trigger Cloud Surge: 10 free spins where all three multiplier types appear with higher frequency. Wins accumulate in a pending total above the grid, and multipliers apply to that running amount. You get retriggers too - 2 extra scatters add 2 spins, 3 extra scatters add 4.

Four scatters unlock Divine Boost, and this is the premium feature. Same 10 free spins, same retrigger rules, but with a progressive Divine Multiplier that persists across spins. When a spin produces both a win and multiplier symbols, those multiplier values get absorbed into the Divine Multiplier portal. The stored total then multiplies the next qualifying win. It compounds. A strong early spin with an Epic Multiplier feeds into every subsequent win for the rest of the round.

One catch with Divine Boost: multiplier symbols on a non-winning spin don't feed the portal. Wins without multipliers on the grid skip the portal too. Both conditions need to line up on the same spin, which creates some frustrating dead sequences even inside the premium bonus.

Four Buy Options at Different Price Points

BonusHunt FeatureSpins cost 3x per spin and make bonus triggers 5x more likely. It's a slow burn - you pay a premium on every spin and hope for faster access to Cloud Surge or Divine Boost. At a €2 base bet, each spin costs €6 instead.

Heavenly FeatureSpins at 50x per spin guarantee at least one win plus one multiplier symbol every spin. Useful for experiencing the multiplier stacking without waiting for organic cascades, though 50x per spin drains fast.

Cloud Surge direct buy runs 100x. At €2, that's €200 for 10 free spins. Divine Boost costs 200x - €400 at the same bet level. The Divine Boost buy carries the highest feature-specific RTP at 96.41%, which is slightly above the base game's 96.24%.

Symbols and Paytable Structure

Five low-pay gem symbols (diamond shapes in purple, red, yellow, green, and blue) all share identical payouts. Eight matching lows pay 0.2x your bet. Nineteen or more pay 50x. The identical values make them functionally interchangeable, which simplifies reading the board but reduces visual excitement when a low-pay cluster forms.

Five high-pay symbols use larger, more ornate designs - teacups, shields, medallions, and similar items in decorative frames. The best-paying high symbol returns 2x for 8 matches and 400x for 19+. The gap between low and high symbols is substantial: at the 19+ tier, top highs pay 8x more than any low. Chasing premium symbol clusters matters.

An Honest Starting Point

Cloud Princess launched a franchise. Rainbow Princess, Sun Princess, and Dusk Princess followed, and all three switched to cluster pays - making Cloud Princess the only scatter pays entry in the series. Each sequel added its own mechanical twist, from Magic Frame Multipliers to the 7x7 grid expansion, which suggests Hacksaw treated this first game as a template to iterate from rather than a finished formula.

The medium volatility and 29.57% hit frequency make it one of Hacksaw's more forgiving games. About one in every 3.4 spins produces a win, which keeps the base game active even if individual payouts tend to be small. Dead spin stretches still happen, and the low-pay symbols appearing so frequently means many wins barely cover the bet amount.

The game's biggest weakness is also its most obvious one: it feels familiar. Players who spent any time on Pragmatic Play's scatter pays games will recognize the bones of this one immediately. Hacksaw's multiplier tier system is the differentiator, and it's a good one, but the overall package doesn't shake the feeling of playing something you've played before in a different skin.