Smokey the raccoon raids ancient Egypt. Le Pharaoh drops cluster pays for 19 paylines and a Sticky Re-drops base game, then hands you a choice of bonus rounds. RTP 96.18%, up to 15,000×. Play the free demo, then read the full breakdown.
The demo runs the same math and features as the real-money game — Sticky Re-drops, Golden Riches and the full Bonus Choice menu. No registration, no deposit.
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Tip: Le Pharaoh swaps the cluster pays of Le Bandit for 19 paylines with Sticky Re-drops. Winning symbols stick and the rest respin, building Golden Squares for a Rainbow. Use the demo to feel the base-game snowball before you play for real money.
Game specifications
Complete verified data for Le Pharaoh — cross-checked against Hacksaw Gaming's official rules and independent reviews.
Game name
Le Pharaoh
Developer
Hacksaw Gaming
Release date
26 September 2024
Grid layout
6 × 5 with 19 fixed paylines
Win system
Paylines + Sticky Re-drops
RTP (default)
96.18%
RTP (lower tiers)
94.33% · 92.26% · 88.24%
RTP (feature buy)
96.18% – 96.29%
Volatility
Medium (3/5)
Hit frequency
29.21%
Max win
15,000× bet
Min bet
€0.10
Max bet
€100
Wild symbol
Yes — Pharaoh scroll, substitutes regular symbols
Scatter / FS symbol
Yes — opens the Bonus Choice (3/4/5)
Signature feature
Sticky Re-drops → Golden Riches
Bonus rounds
Bonus Choice: Luck of the Pharaoh · Lost Treasures · Rainbow Over the Pyramids
Bonus Buy
Yes — 4 options (market-dependent)
Cascade / Re-drop
Yes — Sticky Re-drops
Mobile optimised
Yes — HTML5, iOS & Android
About the RTP: 96.18% is the default and the version you want. Operators can configure lower tiers down to 88.24%, so always check the RTP in the game's info screen before you deposit. Officially rated medium (3/5), though the 29.21% hit frequency plus bonus-heavy potential make it feel higher-variance in practice.
Gameplay mechanics explained
Le Pharaoh keeps the Golden Riches payout chain of the series but reaches it a new way — through Sticky Re-drops on paylines instead of cluster cascades.
6×5 · 19 paylines
Le Pharaoh drops cluster pays for 19 fixed paylines evaluated left-to-right. This gives it a more classic feel while still layering the series' signature reveal chain on top.
Core mechanic
Sticky Re-drops
When a combination wins, those symbols stick in place and the remaining positions respin. New symbols can extend the win or start a new one — every re-drop marks Golden Squares behind the winners.
Core feature
Golden Squares
Every position behind a winning symbol becomes a Golden Square. The more re-drops you chain, the more squares you bank ready for a Rainbow to fire them all at once.
Build-up
Golden Riches (Rainbow)
Once a Sticky Re-drop sequence ends, a Rainbow landing anywhere activates every Golden Square simultaneously, revealing Coins, Clovers and Pots of Gold — the game's big-money moment.
Bonus trigger
Green & Golden Clover
Green Clover multiplies adjacent Coins or Pots (×2–×20). Golden Clover is a global multiplier hitting every coin on the grid — the split into two types is new to Le Pharaoh.
Multipliers
Pot of Gold
A Pot of Gold collects the value of all Coins and other Pots on the grid. After it collects, it reactivates its own Golden Square to reveal a new symbol — chaining the reveal onward.
Collector
A row of Golden Squares lit up during a Sticky Re-drop, with the Wild scroll and FS symbol.Golden Riches in action — Coins revealed with 0.2×, 0.5×, 1× and 2× bet values.
Coin types and values
Revealed by Golden Squares when a Rainbow activates. Values are a multiple of your total bet.
Type
Min value
Max value
Bronze Coin
0.20× bet
4× bet
Silver Coin
5× bet
20× bet
Gold Coin
25× bet
500× bet
Reveal order: Sticky Re-drops build Golden Squares → a Rainbow activates them → Coins reveal → Clovers multiply → Pots of Gold collect → collected squares reactivate and reveal new symbols → chain repeats → all values are summed and paid. A single Golden Square can be worth up to 500× before Clover multipliers.
The bonus rounds — you choose
Le Pharaoh's signature is the Bonus Choice: land 3 or 4 FS scatters and you pick between a safer free-spins round and a high-risk Hold & Win. Five scatters unlock the Hidden Epic.
Bonus Choice · Safe
Luck of the Pharaoh
3 FS → 10 free spins (Super: 4 FS → 12)
Free spins route
Plays like the base game with Sticky Re-drops and Golden Riches, but Golden Squares stay highlighted until the round ends, even after a Rainbow activates them. Lower variance, longer session.
Golden Squares persist all round
Retrigger: 2/3 scatters = +2/+4 spins
Bonus Buy via "You Must Choose": 100× bet
Bonus Choice · Risky
Lost Treasures
3 FS → Hold & Win (Super: 4 FS)
Hold & Win route
A Hold & Win with 3 refilling lives. Coins, Clovers, Pots and two Stone Tablets land and stick. Adding Tablets add 1×–500× to a random Coin each spin; Multiplying Tablets multiply one Coin ×2–×20.
3 lives, reset on any winning symbol
Sticky Coins & Stone Tablets
Super version guarantees an Adding Tablet on spin 1
5 FS — Hidden Epic
Rainbow Over the Pyramids
5 FS symbols → 12 free spins
Rare Epic Bonus
Plays like Luck of the Pharaoh but a Rainbow is guaranteed on every spin, so every accumulated Golden Square fires each spin. This is the clearest route to the 15,000× ceiling.
Guaranteed Rainbow every spin
Retrigger: 2/3 scatters = +2/+4 spins
Not available as Bonus Buy
The in-game splash: sticky wins turn into coins, the Bonus Choice, and five bonus games in one slot.
Bonus Buy — FeatureSpins
Four purchasable features — availability depends on your jurisdiction and casino. Not offered in every country.
BonusHunt FeatureSpins
3× bet
Volatility: High
Each spin is roughly 5× more likely to trigger a bonus game.
Rainbow FeatureSpins
60× bet
Volatility: High
Guarantees at least 1 Rainbow lands with a winning combination, firing Golden Riches.
You Must Choose…
100× bet
Volatility: Medium
Opens the Bonus Choice: pick Luck of the Pharaoh or Lost Treasures.
…But Choose Wisely
250× bet
Volatility: High
Opens the Super tier: Super Luck of the Pharaoh or Super Lost Treasures.
Rainbow Over the Pyramids cannot be bought. The Hidden Epic only triggers organically on 5 FS scatters. That rarity — and the guaranteed Rainbow every spin — is what makes it the fastest route to the 15,000× max win.
The "Le" series by Hacksaw Gaming
Le Pharaoh is Smokey's Egyptian chapter — the game that swapped cluster pays for paylines and Sticky Re-drops, and introduced the player-driven Bonus Choice. Each game keeps the mascot and the Golden Riches DNA.
Why Le Pharaoh stands out: it's the entry that gives you the most control. The Bonus Choice lets you pick your own risk — the steady Luck of the Pharaoh for longer sessions, or the volatile Lost Treasures Hold & Win when you're chasing the 15,000× top end. If you like Le Fisherman's Golden Squares, this is the closest sibling.
Session probability calculator
Estimate your theoretical odds and expected results for a Le Pharaoh session. Use it to plan demo runs and understand the game's math.
Le Pharaoh session calculator
Based on RTP and statistical averages — individual results vary due to randomness and volatility.
–Total staked
–Expected return (RTP)
–Theoretical loss
–Bonus chance
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–Max possible win
These figures are indicative, based on statistical averages over millions of spins. Never play for more than you can afford to lose.
Frequently asked questions
Paylines. Le Pharaoh moved away from the cluster pays of Le Bandit to a 6×5 grid with 19 fixed paylines, combined with the Sticky Re-drops mechanic that builds Golden Squares.
The default RTP is 96.18%. Operators may configure lower tiers of 94.33%, 92.26% or 88.24%, and feature-buy RTPs sit around 96.18%–96.29%. Always check the paytable in your casino.
Landing 3 or 4 FS scatters opens a menu where you choose your bonus: Luck of the Pharaoh (safer free spins with persistent Golden Squares) or Lost Treasures (a volatile Hold & Win with Stone Tablets). Four scatters unlock the Super versions.
The top payout is 15,000× your bet, usually reached in Rainbow Over the Pyramids, where a guaranteed Rainbow each spin fires a board full of Golden Squares, Coins, Clover multipliers and Pot of Gold collectors.
Le Pharaoh is officially rated medium (3/5), with a 29.21% hit frequency for regular small wins. In practice the payout distribution behaves like a higher-variance game because most of the value is locked in the bonus features.
Yes — "You Must Choose…" (100×) opens the standard Bonus Choice, "…But Choose Wisely" (250×) opens the Super tier, plus BonusHunt (3×) and Rainbow FeatureSpins (60×). Rainbow Over the Pyramids cannot be bought. Availability varies by country.
Yes. The free demo above uses the same math and features as the real-money game, with virtual coins and no registration. It's the best way to compare the two Bonus Choice routes risk-free.
Ready to play Le Pharaoh for real money?
Pick a licensed casino, choose your bonus route and chase real wins — up to 15,000× your bet in Rainbow Over the Pyramids.
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