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Le Pharaoh Review

Do you remember Smokey, the anti-hero raccoon from Hacksaw Gaming’s mega-hit Le Bandit? Our pickpocket friend has decided to change the environment and try its tricks on a different audience! Egypt has always been a preferred destination for both tourists and slickers, so it was a natural choice for the provider and its brand-new Le Pharaoh!

This Adventurous slot is expected in the last days of September, so you'll have plenty of time to think of strategies. Hacksaw Gaming's has kept some of the features from Le Bandit, a game that was released about a year ago and which turned into a smashing hit. However, there is plenty of new stuff, so stay with me on this Egyptian journey.

Smokey has landed obviously as the French bandit is surrounded by sand, palm trees, and Egyptian-style formations in the backdrop. He is disguised and wears the Pharaoh's attributes to try and fool the foreigners. But as it often happens, his mischiefs might be of benefit to you!

The Le Pharaoh slot comes with the same grid layout as Le Bandit, with 6 reels and 5 rows. However, the provider has replaced the Cluster Pays engine with 19 fixed paylines, oriented from left to right and always starting from the leftmost reel. Symbols pay for 3, 4, 5, or 6 of a kind, except for the wilds, which pay cash for 6 matches only!

We've seen 19 lines before from Hacksaw Gaming, with Twisted Lab RotoGrid being the most recent example. However, the combination of a 6x5 grid, Re-Drop mechanics, and this exact payout model is new. Sticky Re-Drops is another novelty in Le Pharaoh and replaces the Super Cascade system from the original slot.

In terms of visual, audio, and technical performance, the game is flawless, as we all are used to seeing in the provider's games. Animations are smooth, graphics are of the highest quality, and the audio effects perfectly match the selected theme and environment. The slot is compatible with mobile devices (Android & iOS) due to the advanced HTML5 technology used.

Le Pharaoh Slot - Reels Screen

Le Pharaoh uses the same technical template as many other casino slots released via Hacksaw Gaming's platform. Therefore, players can take advantage of an advanced Autoplay, Turbo, Super Turbo, and several other settings. The betting range is also decent, covering 29 stake levels between €0.10 and €100 per spin.

Most symbols appear with Egyptian design, except for the low-valued poker letters and numbers from A to 10, which pay from 0.10x to 0.70x the bet. Scarabs award from 1x to 3x, Ankh and Eye of Horus - 0.50x to 2x, and Crook & Flail and Hourglass - 0.30x to 1.50x. The Wild symbol pays 3x the bet for 6 symbols lined up!

It also substitutes for all of the already mentioned symbols and is involved in the Sticky Re-Drop respins. Le Pharaoh stands out with medium levels of volatility and a decent Hit Frequency rate of 29.21%. This creates a good base for developing various betting strategies that can optimize your results.

On the flip side, the slot comes with a ranging RTP, and a rate that reaches 96.18%. That's not bad at all, but in order to secure a better market reach, the provider is planning to release the following alternatives, too: 94.33%, 92.26%, and 88.24%. The Le Pharaoh max win is fantastic - 10,000x the bet or up to mouth-watering €1,000,000!

Le Pharaoh Features

As I already mentioned, no more Super Cascades for Smokey, but a more advanced system, in my opinion. Le Pharaoh boasts Sticky Re-Drops, which I'm confident will quickly become a favorite mechanic to many gamblers. All the details, along with other special features, are available below!

Sticky Re-Drops

Symbols that create winning combinations, including wilds, become sticky and award a Re-Drop. All other grid positions respin to deliver new symbols, except scatters and Rainbows, which also are held. If new winning combinations or extensions of old ones appear, another Re-Drop is awarded.

This will continue until the whole grid is filled or no new extensions are available. The winning combinations in view are then paid and removed unless Golden Riches is triggered. Regular symbols that have been held create Golden Squares, which can be used during the next feature.

Golden Riches

A Rainbow on the grid activates the Golden Squares, if any, and triggers the Golden Riches feature. Each Golden Square will be filled with Bronze, Silver, or Gold Coins, or one of the special symbols - Green Clover, Golden Clover, and Pot of Gold. Coins carry cash values, while the special characters award boosters:

• Bronze Coins - 0.20x, 0.50x, 1x, 2x, 3, or 4x the bet
• Silver Coins - 5x, 10x, 15x, or 20x the bet
• Gold Coins - 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x, or 500x the bet
• Pot of Gold - collects all cash prizes from Coins and Pots of Gold
• Green Clover - awards a multiplier of 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x, or 20x to all Coins or Pots of Gold on adjacent squares
• Gold Clover - awards a multiplier of 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x, or 20x to all Coins or Pots of Gold in view

If there are special symbols on the grid and after their activation, all Coins in view will receive new cash values. Then, the slot's engine will evaluate all sums and will award them to end the respective round.

Bonus Choice

Three or four scatters activate the Bonus Choice screen, and you can select one of two bonus minigames. They can be in Super formats if you have triggered the bonus with four scatters. Five scatters in view award the "Cherry on the Cake" - Rainbow Over the Pyramids.

Free Spins Modes

Luck of the Pharaoh or the Free Spins minigame is played with 10 rounds and the Re-Drops mechanics retained and upgraded. Golden Squares remain active even after Golden Riches, so the next feature activation will eventually come with an increased potential. Two or three scatters add 2 or 4 extra free spins!

If you trigger Super Luck of the Pharaoh, you will receive 12 free spins and a guaranteed Clover symbol on each Golden Riches activation. Moreover, you have a much higher chance to receive high-valued Coins and Pots of Gold during the feature!

Le Pharaoh Slot - Free Spins Gameplay Screen

Lost Treasures & Super Lost Treasures

If you choose the Hold & Win minigame, you’ll start with 3 refilling lives. Instead of blanks, the bonus is loaded with "dead symbols", and besides Coins, a number of special characters may land:

• Adding Stone Tablet - adds a value from 1x to 500x the bet to 1 Coin symbol on each respin
• Multiplying Stone Tablet - multiplies the value of 1 Coin symbol per respin by 2x to 20x
• Pot of Gold - acts as in Golden Riches
• Coins - have values like in Golden Riches

If you trigger the Super Lost Treasures bonus, you will receive a guaranteed Adding Stone Tablet at the beginning. Furthermore, the chance of landing Pots of Gold and high-valued Coins is increased!

Le Pharaoh Slot - Hold and Win Bonus Gameplay Screen

Rainbow Over the Pyramids

This is the most epic Free Spins mode, and it comes with 12 rounds and an option for adding more. All the features from Luck of the Pharaoh are retained, but a Rainbow symbol is guaranteed to land on every spin. Thus, with a little bit of luck, you'll play the Golden Riches multiple times!

Buy Bonus

The plentiful options in the Buy Feature section ranks the Hacksaw Gaming content among the best Bonus Buy slots. If available, the tool will be displayed on the left and contains the following features:

• BonusHunt FeatureSpins - 3x the bet - 5 times higher chance to trigger a bonus minigame
• Rainbow FeatureSpins - 60x the bet - guarantees the Golden Riches feature
• You Must Choose… - 100x the bet - choose from Luck of the Pharaoh or Lost Treasures
• ...But Choose Wisely - 250x the bet - choose from Super Luck of the Pharaoh or Super Lost Treasures

Pros And Cons Of Le Pharaoh Slot

Our Verdict

Well, Hacksaw Gaming did it again! The company succeeded in upgrading one of its masterpieces and turned a sequel into a brand-new game. Le Pharaoh stands out in pretty much every aspect, and offers what most players seek. Perhaps the only drawbacks can be seen in the adjustable RTP and the low symbols' production value, given the medium levels of volatility.

There is pretty much nothing to compare Le Pharaoh with besides Le Bandit, of course, and maybe Money Jar and Money Jar 2 by Slotmil. I like the concept of multi-tiered bonus minigames and base game features with massive potential. Combined, these tools are quite effective and explain why Hacksaw Gaming is among the hottest providers!