My Experience with Eye of Medusa

Finding the Slot

I'm a big fan of Hacksaw Gaming slots because of their distinct art style and crazy volatility. I was browsing the "New Games" section at Bruce Bet on a Friday evening looking for something with a bit of bite. The thumbnail for Eye of Medusa immediately caught my attention—the glowing purple eyes and dark green palette looked fantastic. I checked the info tab, saw the high volatility rating (which I love), and decided to jump in with a conservative £100 bankroll.

First Impressions & The Base Game

I started spinning at £0.40. The first thing that hit me was the sound design. It's not your typical cheesy slot music; it's atmospheric, almost eerie, which sets the mood perfectly. For the first 50 spins, it was tough going. This slot is definitely volatile. I had a lot of dead spins and small wins that didn't cover the bet. I was down to about £75 pretty quickly.

Then, I got my first taste of the Stone Curse mechanic in the base game. A Medusa symbol landed in the center, and she turned three high-value warrior symbols into stone. They didn't just turn wild; they connected with a multiplier. That one spin paid about 45x my bet, instantly bringing me back close to even. This is what keeps you playing—the knowledge that any spin can suddenly pay off.

Chasing the Bonus

I decided to stick with the £0.40 stake. Around spin 230, things got intense. Two scatter symbols dropped on the first two reels. The music swelled, and the remaining reels spun with that "heartbeat" anticipation sound. Boom! The third scatter landed on reel 5. I was in.

The bonus round gives you free spins, but the real magic is that the Stone Curse effects are more potent. My first few free spins were dead, and I started to worry. But on spin 7 of 10, magic happened. Two Medusa symbols landed at once. The screen lit up green, turning almost half the grid into stone blocks with progressive multipliers.

The Big Win

The symbols connected a line of 5 premium Helmet symbols, passing through a 10x and a 5x multiplier. The coin counter just kept going up. By the end of that single bonus spin, I had won over £280 from a £0.40 bet—a massive 700x win!

I played for another 100 spins or so, hoping for a back-to-back bonus, but the game went cold again (as high volatility slots often do). I decided not to push my luck and cashed out with a healthy profit.

Conclusion

Eye of Medusa is not for the faint of heart. It can drain your balance if you aren't careful, but the Stone Curse mechanic is one of the most satisfying features I've seen in a while. When it hits, it hits hard. I'll definitely be coming back to this one, maybe trying a slightly higher stake next time at NV Casino to see if I can hit that max win cap.