Hacksaw Gaming revisited one of their crowd-pleasers from 2023 and built a companion piece. Magic Piggy OG brings back the game show aesthetic, the glowing neon studio, and the golden piggies, but strips everything back to a classic 5x3 layout. Smaller grid, lower max win, and a more relaxed session feel than the original.
It is not trying to outdo its predecessor. It is trying to give you a smoother, more accessible version of the same idea. Here is how it plays.
Magic Piggy OG at a Glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Provider | Hacksaw Gaming |
| Release Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Grid | 5x3 |
| Pay Type | Paylines (17 fixed) |
| RTP | 96.20% (top setting) |
| Volatility | Medium (3/5) |
| Hit Frequency | ~31.2% (roughly 1 in 3 spins) |
| Min Bet | €0.05 |
| Max Bet | €400 |
| Max Win | 2,500x |
How Magic Piggy OG Works
Magic Piggy OG runs on a 5x3 grid with 17 fixed paylines. Wins land left to right on standard lines. The paytable has two tiers: lower-value card royals and higher-value premium symbols. Premium five-of-a-kinds pay up to 10x your bet on a line.
That sounds modest, and it is. Payline wins are not really how Magic Piggy OG pays. The Magic Piggy and Magic Hat symbols are where the money comes from.
Magic Piggy and Magic Hat — the Core Mechanic
Two symbols run the show in Magic Piggy OG. Every meaningful payout routes through them.
Magic Piggy sits on the reels like a placeholder. It does not pay by itself. It waits.
Magic Hat lands and makes a decision for the whole grid. It reveals what every visible Magic Piggy symbol is going to become, then transforms itself into that same symbol. Three possible outcomes:
- Wild — all Magic Piggies flip to wilds, substituting for paying symbols and completing payline wins
- Bill Stacks — all Magic Piggies reveal instant cash prizes worth 1x to 500x your bet, added together and multiplied by your bet to create the payout
- Multiplier Coin — one or more Bill Stacks get boosted by a multiplier before the total is paid out
The more Magic Piggy symbols visible when the Hat lands, the bigger the potential payout. A board loaded with piggies turning into Bill Stacks with a Multiplier Coin active is how Magic Piggy OG delivers its best wins.
Piggy Points Meters
Both bonus modes in Magic Piggy OG use a Piggy Points system. Points accumulate as the bonus plays out, filling meters that track your progress. Maxing out all Piggy Points in the meters unlocks 10 extra free spins on top of whatever you had remaining.
The meters add a build-up element to the bonus. You are not just spinning and collecting. You are working toward a visible goal that pays off with extra time in the feature.
Pig Bonus — 3 Scatters, 10 Free Spins
Land three FS scatter symbols in the base game and Magic Piggy OG triggers the Pig Bonus with 10 free spins.
During the Pig Bonus, Magic Hat interactions happen more frequently than in the base game. Piggy Points build up as the feature progresses. When the Magic Hat triggers, it fills the reels with Magic Piggy symbols before activating, giving more positions for the reveal to affect.
The Piggy Points meters reset each time the Magic Hat triggers. So the progression starts fresh after each Hat activation. Build up enough before a Hat lands and those extra 10 spins unlock. Miss the threshold and the meters reset and you start again.
Epig Bonus — 4 Scatters, 10 Free Spins
Four scatter symbols trigger the Epig Bonus, also with 10 free spins but with one crucial difference: Piggy Points do not reset when the Magic Hat triggers.
In the Pig Bonus, every Hat activation clears your meter progress. In the Epig Bonus, everything you have built carries forward. Points accumulate across every Hat trigger throughout the feature. That makes maxing out the meters significantly more achievable, and the 10 extra free spins unlock far more consistently.
The Epig Bonus is the one you want. It rewards a patient, progressive build rather than luck-based timing between Hat triggers. Landing four scatters in the base game is the hard part. Getting there organically is rare enough that the bonus buy options become a practical choice for many players.
Bonus Buy Options
| Option | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BonusHunt | 3x bet | Increases Pig Bonus trigger frequency by 5x — base game spins only |
| Magical | 20x bet | Guarantees at least 3 Magic Piggies and 1 Magic Hat per spin |
| More Magical | 40x bet | Guarantees 8+ Magic Piggies and 1 Magic Hat every spin |
| Pig Bonus | 100x bet | Direct entry into the Pig Bonus free spins |
| Epig Bonus | 200x bet | Direct entry into the Epig Bonus with progressive Piggy Points |
Five tiers of bonus buy give Magic Piggy OG a lot of flexibility. The 3x BonusHunt is the cheapest way to make base game sessions more active without committing to a full feature purchase. The 200x Epig Bonus is the direct route to the best version of the feature.
Bonus buy is not available in the UK due to UKGC regulations.
Magic Piggy OG RTP and Volatility
The top RTP is 96.20%, a touch above the market average. Some casinos offer Magic Piggy OG at 94.18% instead. Always check before you play.
Volatility sits at medium, rated 3 out of 5 by Hacksaw. The 31.2% hit frequency keeps sessions active — roughly one winning spin in every three. Most of those base game wins are small payline hits. The meaningful payouts come from Magic Hat activations and the bonus modes.
Compared to Hacksaw's heavier titles like Wanted Dead or a Wild or Hand of Anubis, Magic Piggy OG is a noticeably calmer experience. Less extreme swings, more consistent activity.
Magic Piggy OG vs the Original Magic Piggy
The 2023 original Magic Piggy ran on a 5x5 grid with 19 paylines, a 96.19% RTP, and a 7,500x max win. Magic Piggy OG takes that framework and scales it down deliberately.
The OG version uses a 5x3 grid, 17 paylines, and a 2,500x max win. Lower ceiling, simpler layout, slightly higher top RTP. The core mechanic is identical. Magic Hat, Bill Stacks, Piggy Points, two bonus tiers. The main difference is feel: Magic Piggy OG is the more session-friendly version built for players who want the formula without the higher-variance swings of the original.
Magic Piggy OG Max Win
The max win is 2,500x your bet. At €1 per spin that is €2,500. At €400 max bet that is €1 million.
Getting to 2,500x requires the Epig Bonus with progressive Piggy Points fully stacked, Bill Stack reveals, and Multiplier Coin boosts all landing in the same session. It is reachable. It is not common.
For context, the 2,500x ceiling is one of the lower max wins in Hacksaw's current catalog. Magic Piggy OG trades explosive potential for consistency, and that is a deliberate design choice rather than a flaw.
Our Verdict
Magic Piggy OG is a polished, predictable slot that does exactly what it sets out to do. The Magic Hat mechanic is simple but genuinely engaging. The Epig Bonus with its progressive Piggy Points is the clear highlight, and the five-tier bonus buy menu gives every type of player a way in.
The 2,500x max win will not appeal to high-ceiling chasers. The medium volatility and 31.2% hit rate will appeal to players who want longer, steadier sessions without constant bankroll anxiety.
If you liked the original Magic Piggy, Magic Piggy OG is a slightly calmer version worth a session. If you are new to the series, Magic Piggy OG is the easier starting point. Either way, land four scatters and get yourself into that Epig Bonus.