Shave the Beard - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Shave the Beard Overview

The title of Shave the Beard, one of many Hacksaw casino games based on a scratchcard design, is basically an instruction. You’ll see a man’s face, and your job is to shave away the hair covering his chin (your cursor will even be turned into a razor). Your total win is the number, if any, that appears 3 times. There are no bonus features.

Graphics and Mechanics

Front and centre in Shave the Beard is a simply drawn man’s face. The black orbs of his eyes, arches of his eyebrows, and “U” of his nose are squeezed in a narrow area of skin between his thick brown hair and his even thicker, longer beard. You can just see the 9 circles to be scratched, along with a thin smile, inside the bushy growth.

This disembodied head and prominent beard sit atop a teal sort of background. Orange is used for the “SHAVE THE” part of the title, whilst “BEARD” is brighter blue. Behind this, the wider background is pale and patterned, pleasant but nondescript. All your attention should be on the bearded man.

Other than this, there’s a black bar at the bottom of the screen that holds game controls such as the menu, your balance and bet, and the green button that says “BUY.” Click to reveal the razor that can expose card values, spraying pieces of trimmed beard as it goes.

Shave the Beard RTP and Volatility

RTP in Shave the Beard is 75.32%. The variance is unknown.

How to Play Shave the Beard

It helps to know your budget and what responsible gambling tools (such as timeout or self-exclusion) are available before loading. Bear in mind, Shave the Beard has a single wager: 1. That’s the only amount you can spend on buying a single scratchcard, never more nor less than that.

We do suggest that before doing any buying, you go to the menu. As well as having the speaker button to mute the sound effects, it has a link to the info page. That’ll explain the rules and payout potential in full detail. Once back on the main screen, hit “BUY”.

You have 2 options for shaving the beard. The first is to take your cursor, newly shaped like a razor, and drag it across the screen, just like you would with a coin and a physical scratchcard in the real world. The other, quicker but less authentic option, is to click “SCRATCH ALL.” Match 3 of the 9 values exposed on the 3x3 grid to win. Now, either buy another card and start the whole thing again, or step away. It depends on your limits.

Shave the Beard Bonuses

Bonuses are often a focal point of modern online casino games. They can add depth, but may also be confusing. Shave the Beard avoids any of these concerns by sticking to its base game only. No free games or additional win multiplier. Just scratching away the beard until you see any prizes.

Shave the Beard Summary

If you find shaving your beard an annoyance in the real world, the theme of Shave the Beard may not immediately appeal. It does seem a mundane topic, though little details like the cursor morphing into a razor add colour. The gameplay itself is also pretty simple, from the flat wager to the lack of bonuses. This is a game for people who like things uncomplicated.

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