🧛 The Count by Hacksaw Gaming — Fangs, Fortune, and a Lot of Bloody Multipliers

When Hacksaw Gaming sinks its teeth into a theme, you know it’s not going to be subtle — and The Count is proof of that. A gothic-cartoon slot where bats, blood, and booming multipliers all take centre stage, this game has the bite (and the bankroll swings) to keep even the bravest players on edge.
If you like your spins served rare with a side of chaos — this one’s for you.

🩸 The Look and Feel — Dracula Meets Saturday Morning Cartoons
Visually, The Count looks like Tim Burton designed a comic strip after one too many espresso martinis. It’s spooky, yes, but not in the “hide behind the sofa” kind of way — more like “Halloween at IKEA.”
Everything is done in Hacksaw’s signature bold-line, dark-palette style: black, grey, and the occasional flash of crimson when things get bloody (literally). The titular Count himself pops up with a grin that says, “I definitely floss with garlic.”
Sound-wise, the eerie background hum sets the tone without being overbearing. Think less Bram Stoker’s Dracula, more Addams Family after a few cocktails.

⚙️ The Mechanics — When Wilds Go Batty
Now, let’s talk about the stuff that makes your wallet either sing or sob. The Count runs on a 5×5 grid with 19 paylines, and bets range from 10p up to £75. The RTP sits at a respectable 96.36%, though — and this is classic Hacksaw — there are lower versions lurking around. So check your casino first, or risk playing the version that pays about as well as a bat with a broken sonar.
đź§› Bloody Wilds
The heart of the chaos. Land a Blood symbol, and it can expand into a glorious Bloody Wild, oozing down the reel to cover multiple spots. Sometimes it carries a multiplier from 2x all the way up to 500x, which is great — unless the RNG gods are in one of their moods.
🦇 Wild Bats & Epic Bats
Because apparently, one type of bat just wasn’t enough.
- Wild Bats come with multipliers of their own (2x–500x).
- Epic Wild Bats take things up a notch, spreading their multiplier magic to every other Wild Bat and Bloody Wild on the board.
In short, when the bats start flying, things get properly mental.

🎰 Bonus Rounds — Three Coffins, Three Flavours of Chaos
You’ve got three free spin modes, depending on how many scatter symbols you land:
- Bat to the Bone – Three scatters trigger this one. It’s basically Wild Bat central, with multipliers flapping all over the place.
- Rest in Pieces – Four scatters, and now you’re collecting symbols to upgrade them into more Wild Bats. It’s chaos, but the good kind.
- Count on Blood – The big one. Five scatters unlock this feature, guaranteeing multiple Wild Bats every spin. Expect flashing lights, dramatic music, and a small heart attack when your win meter starts climbing.
There’s also a Bonus Buy option for those who like to skip the foreplay and jump straight into the action — at a cost, of course.
đź’° RTP, Volatility & Payout Potential
With a max win of 12,500x, The Count can deliver the kind of payout that’ll have you pricing up castles in Transylvania. But make no mistake — it’s volatile. This isn’t your steady, slow burn kind of slot. This is a game where you’ll either hit big or spend several spins wondering if the Count’s sucked your balance dry.
On the bright side, when the wins land, they land hard — and there’s always that beautiful moment when a 500x multiplier swoops in like a bat out of hell.
👍 What’s Bloody Brilliant
✅ The theme is fun — spooky without taking itself too seriously.
âś… The multipliers can get ridiculous in the best possible way.
âś… Three distinct bonus rounds keep things interesting.
âś… Classic Hacksaw sound and animation polish.
👎 What Sucks (Pun Fully Intended)
❌ High volatility — bring a sense of humour, not your rent money.
❌ Lower RTP versions exist (because, of course they do).
❌ The feature stacking can get confusing if you’re new to Hacksaw’s madness.
🧛 Final Thoughts — A Bloody Good Time
The Count is what you get when Hacksaw Gaming decides to throw a Halloween party with the lights left on. It’s playful, punny, and full of wild multipliers that can turn a spin from coffin-dodger to jackpot-dodger in seconds.
It’s not the kind of slot that pays you back for every spin — but when it does, it does so with the subtlety of a vampire in a disco ball.
So grab your garlic, pour yourself a drink (preferably a Runes Gin), and give The Count a whirl. Just don’t expect him to play nice — this bat’s out for blood.

Comments (6)
just_that_guy_swifty_143
OK, OK, you have me intrigued! I will now have to do a deposit and try this game out! Awesome review Wez!
mag1892
Just been on this it has crazy potential
jdog0420
Fricking love this slot! Great review too. One of my new favourites
daveyboy1931
Another great slot review wez I’ll definitely be giving this a go as I’m an advocate of hacksaw games 🔥🔥
finlay6196
Gave this game a try after it was juicing for Doddy and got to say I do really like it! Great article wez!
lauraparr
I really like this one, it’s going to get many spins from me. Great write up xx