Hold the Safe Review and Demo

Hold the Safe Slot Review

Hold the Safe is a bank-themed game by Eyecon, released in 2018. This safe-cracking slot contains two distinctive bonus games: a Hold & Win feature and a Free Games round that can be retriggered up to a staggering 50 times.

Eyecon was acquired by online casino powerhouse Playtech two years before Hold the Safe was released. This acquisition increased the popularity of Eyecon slots like Irish Luck and Fluffy Too in the UK market.

Category	Detail
Game Title	Hold the Safe
Software provider	Eyecon
RTP	96.355%
Volatility	High
Max Win	Unknown
Theme	Heist
Key Mechanic	Hold & Win

The minimum bet is £0.25 (£0.01 per line). Under new regulations from the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), all slots are subject to the same betting limits. Players aged between 18 and 24 can bet up to £2 per spin, which is raised to £5 per round for players aged 25 and above.

The rhythm of the gameplay remains consistent between the base game and the Free Games round. The Hold the Safe feature mixes things up by switching the mechanics from fixed paylines to Hold & Win, which provides an exciting change of pace.

The gold ‘Wild’ symbol substitutes for any other symbol except feature tiles (Diamonds and Safes). Line wins pay out as follows:

Symbol	5-of-a-kind	4-of-a-kind	3-of-a-kind	2-of-a-kind
Gold bars	200x	50x	10x	2x
Briefcase of cash	150x	30x	5x	N/A
Watch	150x	30x	5x	N/A
Bag of diamonds	150x	25x	5x	N/A
Ring	150x	25x	5x	N/A
A	75x	20x	5x	N/A
K	75x	20x	5x	N/A
Q	50x	10x	5x	N/A
J	50x	10x	5x	N/A
10	50x	10x	5x	N/A
9	50x	10x	5x	N/A

Scatter wins pay out in any direction. Here’s what you can win by landing diamond symbols:

Symbol	5-of-a-kind	4-of-a-kind	3-of-a-kind
Diamond	50x	10x	2x

Theme and Story of the Hold the Safe Slot

Hold the Safe is a luxe, bank-themed slot. The objective is to open as many safes as possible by unlocking the Hold & Win Hold the Safe feature. The imagery revolves around wealth, and the royal symbols are coated with gold.

Gold bars and briefcases full of cash are the strongest symbols. Royals, 9 and 10 are the weakest. Generally, the more expensive the item on the symbol is, the higher the value of the symbol, which makes it easy to gauge how well your round is going.

Graphics, Sounds and Vibes

Hold the Safe runs flawlessly. The symbols are high-definition and vibrant. Animations are crisp and somewhat smoother than those in other Eyecon slots released around the same time.

The main soundtrack consists of jaunty, gameshow-style backing music. I was impressed by the combination of themed sound effects and classic, Vegas-style slot cabinet beeps. A suspenseful sound plays once you land a Safe symbol, which builds while you wait for others. The longer this lasts, the more trills can be heard. During this, gold sparkles descend upon the reels, creating a multidimensional experience.

I asked one of our in-house casino experts for their take on the sound design in Hold the Safe. Here’s what they had to say:

Hold the Safe Slot on mobile

Eyecon slots are made with HTML5, which means Hold the Safe looks just as good on mobile phones and tablets as it does on desktop. There are only 15 symbols on screen at any one time, which means all the action is clearly visible on small phones.

The slot can be played in either landscape or portrait, but I think the 5x3 reel setup is better suited to a wider display. When you adjust your phone’s orientation, the spin button will shift so it can be reached with your thumb without blocking the reels. I appreciate the inclusion of a ‘Left-hand buttons’ mode, which I think all developers should incorporate into their games.

I asked one of our writers to test Hold the Safe on their phone. Here’s how it went:

Hold the Safe Slot Bonus Features

This slot has two scatter symbols: Diamonds and Safes. Landing these will trigger one of the two Hold the Safe Bonus Features: Free Games or the Hold the Safe Feature.

Free Games

If three or more diamond symbols appear on the reels, you’ll unlock six Free Games. These can be retriggered in sets of three spins up to 50 times per round. A lot of new UK slots don’t allow features to be retriggered, and most games cap this much lower.

Hold the Safe Feature

The Hold the Safe feature is a Hold & Win bonus game. You’ll begin the session with three spins. Safe symbols can land on any reel and can appear in stacks of two. If any Safe symbols land on the reels, the spin counter will reset.

The feature ends when you fill the reels or run out of spins, at which point the symbols will flip to reveal multipliers from 1x to 500x your bet. Line wins won’t be paid out during this feature.

I asked one of our casino experts for their opinions on the Hold the Safe bonus features:

RTP and Volatility

I was pleased to see that the Hold the Safe RTP is 96.355%. This is above the market average for UK slots (96%), making this game suitable for a broad range of players.

The Hold the Safe volatility is high. Thrill-seekers and high-rollers will likely get the most enjoyment out of this game. Whatever your play style, make sure to create a strict budget before you place your first bet.

Bet Sizes and Variance

By adjusting the bet per line to £0.01, players can bet as little as £0.25 per spin. Under new UKGC regulations, your bet limit is determined by your age (£2 if you’re aged between 18 and 24, £5 if you’re 25 or above).

The Hold the Safe maximum win is unclear. During the Hold The Win features, the safes can contain multipliers up to 500x, but there’s no indication of how many times this can happen per round. Since some players compare slots by this feature, I’d like to see Eyecon provide some clarity around this in the future.

Jackpots and Best Wins

Eyecon describes Hold the Safe as a jackpot slot, presumably due to the high multipliers in the bonus features. It does not publish the maximum win available.

I set my spin value to £0.50 (£0.02 per line), giving me 100 spins. I triggered the Hold the Safe Feature on my ninth spin, unlocking nine spins to win a total of £6.12. When I landed it the second time on my 67th spin, I didn’t unlock any extra spins and won £3. My longest dry spell lasted twelve spins, which is to be expected of a highly volatile slot.