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Pokie review · 9 min read · Twin Aus editorial
Le Bandit is Hacksaw Gaming’s heist pokie starring Smokey the raccoon. We break down its RTP, how the Golden Squares work, all three free spins rounds and where to try the Le Bandit demo before you play for real.
Our verdict
Le Bandit is one of the best-balanced pokies in the Twin Casino lobby. A 96.34% top RTP, medium volatility and a 10,000x max win, with a coin feature that can land in the base game, not just in free spins. The catch: lower RTP versions exist, so check the info screen before you play.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Provider | Hacksaw Gaming |
| Released | August 2023 |
| Grid | 6 reels x 5 rows |
| How wins pay | Cluster pays: 5 or more matching symbols touching horizontally or vertically |
| RTP | 96.34% (also released at 94.23% and 92.17%) |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Hit frequency | About 32%, or roughly 1 win every 3 spins |
| Max win | 10,000x your bet |
| Main features | Golden Squares, Rainbow, 4-Leaf Clover, Pot of Gold, 3 free spins rounds |
Each spin fills a 6×5 grid. When 5 or more matching symbols touch, they pay and disappear, and new symbols drop in to make room. That cascade can chain several wins from one spin. Every position that was part of a win can turn into a Golden Square, which is where the real value sits.
Golden Squares stay marked on the grid until a Rainbow symbol lands. When it does, every Golden Square flips to reveal a coin or a special symbol:
| Symbol | What it pays or does |
|---|---|
| Bronze coin | 0.2x, 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 3x or 4x your bet |
| Silver coin | 5x, 10x, 15x or 20x your bet |
| Gold coin | 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x or 500x your bet |
| 4-Leaf Clover | Multiplies neighbouring coins and Pots of Gold by 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x or 10x |
| Pot of Gold | Collects every coin on the grid and reactivates the Golden Squares; repeats while new Pots land |
Worked example: you’re playing A$1 a spin with three Golden Squares on the grid. A Rainbow lands and they reveal a 10x Silver coin, a 2x Bronze coin and a 25x Gold coin. That’s A$37. If a 4-Leaf Clover also lands next to the Gold coin with a 2x multiplier, the Gold coin becomes 50x and the total jumps to A$62. The more Golden Squares you build up before a Rainbow, the bigger the reveal can be.
The Polaroid camera is the scatter. How many land decides which bonus you get:
| Bonus round | Trigger | Spins | What’s special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luck of the Bandit | 3 scatters | 8 | Golden Squares stay marked between spins until a Rainbow lands |
| All That Glitters Is Gold | 4 scatters, or upgraded from Luck of the Bandit | 12 | Golden Squares stay marked for the whole round |
| Treasure at the End of the Rainbow | 5 scatters | 12 | A Rainbow lands on every spin, and only Silver and Gold coins appear |
Landing 2 or 3 more scatters during a round adds 2 or 4 extra spins.
In some regions, Le Bandit lets you pay to go straight to a feature. Bonus buys may not be available at every casino, and they don’t change the game’s long-run RTP; they just concentrate the cost and the variance.
| Option | Cost | RTP | At A$1 a spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| BonusHunt FeatureSpins | 3x bet per spin | 96.28% | A$3 a spin, with free spins about 5 times more likely |
| Rainbow FeatureSpins | 50x bet per spin | 96.36% | A$50 a spin, Rainbow guaranteed |
| Luck of the Bandit | 100x bet | 96.30% | A$100 per buy |
| All That Glitters Is Gold | 250x bet | 96.40% | A$250 per buy |
Bonus buys burn through a budget fast. A A$100 buy can return nothing. Only buy features with money you’ve already set aside for play, never to chase losses.
Hacksaw released Le Bandit with three RTP settings, and the casino chooses which one to run. The game looks identical either way, but the average cost of play is very different:
| RTP version | House edge | Average cost per A$1,000 bet |
|---|---|---|
| 96.34% | 3.66% | A$36.60 |
| 94.23% | 5.77% | A$57.70 |
| 92.17% | 7.83% | A$78.30 |
To check which version you’re on at Twin Casino, open the game, tap the info icon and look for the RTP in the game rules.
The Le Bandit demo plays exactly like the real game, using virtual credits. It’s the best way to see how often Rainbows land and how the bonus rounds feel before you spend anything.
See all our picks in the best pokies to play, or browse Twin Casino pokies.
Le Bandit is made by Hacksaw Gaming and was released in August 2023.
The highest version is 96.34%. Hacksaw also released 94.23% and 92.17% versions, so check the game’s info screen to see which one your casino runs.
The maximum win is 10,000x your bet.
Land 3, 4 or 5 Polaroid camera scatters for Luck of the Bandit, All That Glitters Is Gold, or Treasure at the End of the Rainbow.
Yes. Many casinos, including Twin Casino where available, let you open Le Bandit in demo mode with virtual credits.
No. Le Bandit is rated medium volatility, with a win roughly every three spins on average.
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