Supernova Galaxy Orbs Hold & Win (Hacksaw Gaming) Review

Supernova Galaxy Orbs slot review covers one of Hacksaw Gaming’s more unconventional releases — a space-themed Hold & Win title that trades the studio’s usual boundary-pushing creativity for something distinctly more retro. What stood out to me immediately was the contrast between the cosmic setting and the decidedly old-school symbols on the reels: fruit, bells, and card ranks rather than alien phenomena or futuristic tech. The backdrop features distant stars and a faint purple ribbon design — atmospheric enough, but understated compared to what the theme could have offered.

This is a game built around jackpot prizes and orb-collecting mechanics rather than flashy innovation, making it a departure from titles Hacksaw Gaming is typically associated with. Players drawn to familiar fruit-machine formats with a structured bonus round will likely feel at home here, while those expecting the studio’s more experimental side may find it a quieter experience.

Before spinning, a few setup options are worth familiarising yourself with:

• Bet Range: Stakes run from $€0.10 up to $€200 per spin, giving a wide spread for different playing styles.
• Preferred Spin Options: Standard manual spins are available as the default mode of play.
• Feature Buy Access: Multiple feature buy options are accessible directly from the interface, subject to operator and jurisdiction availability.

Supernova Galaxy Orbs is built on a 5-reel grid with 26 paylines. The game carries medium volatility and a theoretical return of up to 96.23% (operator-dependent). The Supernova Galaxy Orbs RTP may be configured lower on some platforms. Bets range from $€0.10 to $€200 per spin, and the Supernova Galaxy Orbs max win is capped at 5,000x the bet. Wild symbols land on all reels and substitute for all standard paying symbols; a full line of wilds pays 10x the stake.

Featured reel symbols:

• Lower-tier pays: Standard 10-through-Ace card ranks, awarding 1x the bet for five of a kind along a payline.
• Higher-tier pays: Watermelons, cherries, oranges, grapes, and bells, returning 2.5x to 10x for five matching symbols.
• Orb symbols: Red Orbs and Blue Orbs act as the primary bonus-triggering and value-collecting symbols on the reels.
• Bonus symbols: Coin symbols in Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond tiers, plus Jackpot symbols and Scatter symbols, all interact with the main bonus mechanics.

Landing a Red Orb symbol triggers a Hold & Win sequence beginning with 3 spins. During this mode, only Red Orbs, Coin symbols, Jackpot symbols, and Dead symbols can appear. Any new Red Orb, Coin, or Jackpot symbol that lands sticks in place and resets the spin count to 3. Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond Coins carry values of 0.2x–2x, 3x–10x, 15x–50x, and 100x–1,000x the bet respectively. Up to three Red Orbs can be present on the grid at once, with only one landing per spin.

When the Hold & Win round ends, any Jackpot symbols still on the grid reveal a fixed prize: Mini (10x), Major (50x), Mega (500x), or the top prize of 5,000x representing the maximum win. Once Jackpot values are revealed, each Red Orb collects the combined total of all Coin and Jackpot values visible on the grid, paying that sum out per Orb.

Blue Orbs operate in the base game rather than within the Hold & Win. When one or more Blue Orbs land, each one collects the combined value of any Coin and Jackpot symbols currently on the grid, after standard wins have been evaluated. Up to three Blue Orbs can appear simultaneously, though Red Orbs and Blue Orbs cannot land in the same spin.

Landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols in the base game awards 10, 15, or 20 free spins respectively. During the Sphere Factor round, Red Orb symbols land more frequently, raising the chances of triggering a Hold & Win sequence, and the minimum Coin value during any Hold & Win triggered within this feature is 1x the bet. Additional scatters during free spins award 3, 5, 7, or 10 extra spins for 2, 3, 4, or 5 symbols.

• BonusHunt FeatureSpins: Costs 2x the bet and makes bonus triggering three times more likely than in standard play.
• Sphere Factor Buy: Available for 65x the bet, directly purchasing entry into the free spins round.
• Cosmic FeatureSpins: Costs 75x the bet and guarantees a Red Orb lands to trigger Hold & Win, with minimum Coin values of 1x.
• Galactic FeatureSpins: The premium option at 500x the bet, guaranteeing 1–5 Blue Orbs and filling remaining grid positions with Coins of at least 1x or Jackpot symbols.

Feature buy availability is operator- and jurisdiction-dependent and may not be accessible on all platforms.

The Supernova Galaxy Orbs max win is 5,000x the bet, reached through the top Jackpot symbol revealed during a Hold & Win sequence. This is the ceiling regardless of how many Orbs collect simultaneously.

The Supernova Galaxy Orbs RTP reaches up to 96.23% (operator-dependent). Some casino platforms may run the game at a lower configured return, so it’s worth checking the game info panel at your chosen operator.

Yes — four feature buy options are available, ranging from 2x the bet for BonusHunt FeatureSpins up to 500x the bet for Galactic FeatureSpins. The Sphere Factor free spins round can be purchased directly for 65x the bet. Availability depends on your operator and local regulations.

Supernova Galaxy Orbs is a medium volatility slot, which is somewhat unusual for a Hacksaw Gaming release. When I looked at the overall package, what makes it distinct is its combination of multi-tier jackpot symbols within a Hold & Win structure alongside a Blue Orb collection mechanic that activates during normal base-game spins — a layer of action that keeps things moving even outside the main bonus.

Always play responsibly and set limits that fit your budget.