Hex: Slot Overview

Hex is an online slot from now Kindred owned (Unibet) studio Relax Gaming that leans into the occult side of things and turns that vibe into the engine for its gameplay. Most of Hex’s “magic” comes from a mystery symbol reveal mechanic in the base game, which then gets a larger-scale version during free spins. At first glance, Hex can feel fairly straightforward, and by Relax Gaming standards it arguably is. Still, for players who like this kind of mystical setup, there’s plenty to dig into and a respectable level of potential on offer.

The game unfolds inside a shadowy laboratory that wouldn’t look out of place alongside Severus Snape’s workspace or Push Gaming’s Mystery Museum. And speaking of familiar touches, the logo gives off strong Peter & Sons vibes too—almost to the point of being a lookalike. How that logo ended up here is as unclear as the potion, skull, candle, and book-packed shelves that form Hex’s backdrop. Rounding it out is an enigmatic soundtrack, and while Hex may seem a touch more traditional for Relax Gaming, it’s been nicely presented for anyone eager to chase a few hidden truths.

Hex’s base game runs on a 5-reel, 3-row, 243 ways to win layout, which expands to 5×4, 1,024 ways once free spins begin. To start, players choose a wager from 10 p/c to $/€30 per spin, spin the reels, and when they settle, random symbols may appear with blue frames around them—this ties into the Mystery Reveal feature explained below. RTP is calculated in two different ways: playing normally delivers 96.43%, while purchasing free spins lifts it to 96.58%. Also worth noting is the volatility, which is high regardless of how you approach the game.

Winning combinations occur when three to five identical symbols land on adjacent reels starting from the far-left reel. Hex includes ten standard paying symbols split into five low and five high. The low tier features a test tube plus four potion bottles shaped like the four suits from a deck of cards, with a five-symbol win paying 0.5 to 1.2x the bet. Bigger prizes come from the higher-value bird’s foot, cards, snakes, voodoo dolls, and skulls, which return 2-10 times the stake for five of a kind. Finally, there’s the wild symbol, which can land on any reel and substitutes for all paying symbols. If five wilds appear across the reels, the reward is 20x the bet.

Hex: Slot Features

The key mechanic in Hex is the Mystery Reveal feature, which can trigger in both the base game and during free spins. Here’s the idea: on the rightmost reel, Sorceress symbols can appear. When one lands, it transforms itself and every symbol marked with a frame into the same matching symbol type. If it’s a Silver Sorceress, the framed symbols change into the same regular pay symbol. If it’s a Golden Sorceress, then those symbols turn into wilds.

Free Spins

Hitting 3, 4, or 5 book scatter symbols grants 7, 10, or 15 free spins, respectively. During the bonus, you gain +1 additional free spin every time another scatter lands. In free spins, the reels gain an extra row, boosting the win ways to 1,024. On top of that, any symbols changed by Mystery Reveal have their spot framed for the rest of the feature. This means the number of framed positions can gradually increase as the free spins round continues.

Buy Feature

Where the option exists, players may purchase free spins for 100 times the total bet, guaranteeing at least 3 scatter symbols on the next spin and raising the RTP to 96.58%.

Hex: Slot Verdict

Hex is among the more traditional slots we’d looked at from Relax Gaming in quite some time. That feeling sets in quickly—from the familiar reel format, to the framed positions concept, to the transformation mechanic. The theme revolves around potions and magic, yet at first Hex can seem a little less dazzling than you might expect from Relax Gaming in terms of gameplay. That’s not meant as a knock—Hex is a solid slot—but it doesn’t instantly deliver the same punch of surprise or curiosity as Chip Spin, Beast Mode, or Deadman’s Trail, to name a few.

That said, it’s definitely not another Deep Descent. Hex looks great, suits its theme, and feels thoroughly refined. The main feature is also a strong one. Randomly framing positions and then converting them into matching symbols or wilds isn’t brand-new, but it’s not something you see pushed to exhaustion either. Hex is worth a look for a few reasons if you enjoy this style of mechanic. One is that it uses winning ways instead of the payline structure this type of feature often relies on, which increases the intensity. With so many ways to win, stacking up plenty of Mystery Reveal symbols can quickly turn into a meaningful payout—especially if the Golden Sorceress converts framed spots into wilds, though she showed up very rarely during the review.

Even though the core feature can appear in the base game, the adjustments made in free spins make that mode particularly appealing. Adding the extra row introduces more symbols and massively increases the number of ways to win, which is a big advantage. The real suspense in free spins comes from the fact that framed cells remain framed the entire time. If you manage to build up a useful spread of frames, the upside can be significant. With the right run of luck, Hex can reach up to 25,000 times the stake—the game’s maximum win.

Hex may not be a defining Relax Gaming classic, but there’s clearly enough here for the right armchair sorcerer or sorceress to have a good time. The studio has stepped away from extreme complexity in favor of something more streamlined, yet still capable of delivering excitement when the ingredients come together just right.