Max Els
Hacksaw Gaming is a Swedish provider founded in 2018, best known for its scratch card games and high-volatility slots. Table games are a small part of their catalogue, but the baccarat game they offer has one detail worth noting: the Tie pays 9:1, not the more common 8:1. This makes it one of the lower house-edge tie bets you will find in online RNG baccarat — though the tie bet is still not a recommended wager.
Baccarat by Hacksaw Gaming
Baccarat by Hacksaw Gaming uses 8 decks and follows standard Punto Banco rules. All drawing decisions are automated. The game applies the standard 5% commission on winning Banker bets.
The house edge figures for an 8-deck game are as follows:
- Banker bet: 1.06% — the best bet at any baccarat table
- Player bet: 1.24%
- Tie bet: 4.84% (at 9:1 payout) — significantly lower than the 14.36% on an 8:1 tie
The 9:1 tie payout drops the Tie house edge from 14.36% to 4.84% — a meaningful improvement, though still nearly five times worse than the Banker bet. The Tie remains a bet to avoid in regular play. For the complete odds breakdown, see the baccarat odds guide.
Key Rules — Hacksaw Gaming Baccarat
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Decks | 8 decks |
| Banker commission | 5% |
| Tie payout | 9 to 1 |
| House edge — Banker | 1.06% |
| House edge — Player | 1.24% |
| House edge — Tie | 4.84% |
| Drawing rules | Standard Punto Banco |
My Take
Hacksaw Gaming is an unusual entry in the baccarat space — scratch cards and instant win games are their core business. The baccarat game is solid and the 9:1 tie payout is a genuine positive if you compare it to competitors. Stick to the Banker bet and the game plays identically to any other 8-deck baccarat at 1.06% house edge.
For comparison with other 8-deck games, see Microgaming High Limit Baccarat and BetSoft Baccarat.
All Hacksaw Gaming Baccarat Games
Baccarat
by Hacksaw Gaming
Decks: 8 Deck
Rules: 9 to 1 Tie bet, Shuffled after each round
House Edge: