Le Bandit Free Play in Demo Mode by Hacksaw Gaming

Le Bandit review

Theme and Style

Le Bandit is themed around the antics of an adorable French raccoon.

In a shadowy alley, players join a mischievous furry friend as he raids trash cans for treats. This street-savvy raccoon will help players dodge traps and show them the finest cheeses.

Players with a taste for vintage cartoons might particularly enjoy this slot.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The soundtrack of Le Bandit is an upbeat piano tune with a ragtime flavor. The reels spin with a subtle thwacking sound effect and wins are emphasized with beeps.

On the reels, magicians’ hats, polaroid cameras, and wanted posters are all among the symbols. Fresh French bread, beer, and cheese also make an appearance, looking particularly tasty.

Behind the reels, players will see a dimly lit street with an overflowing trash can on one side. A vintage car can be seen on the other side, giving this slot a retro feel.

Le Bandit himself is a fierce raccoon, animated in a classic cartoon style with white gloves and a stylish hat. Every now and then, his mustache falls off and he looks rather embarrassed as he sticks it back on his face.

Overall, the animation and soundtrack of Le Bandit create a dramatic yet cheerful world.

Gameplay

Le Bandit is a six-reel, five-row slot.

Wins are awarded for landing matching symbols in adjacent reels. Each winning combination is calculated from the leftmost reel to the rightmost.

After paying out, winning symbols are removed from the reels, allowing new symbols to fill the newly available positions.

The maximum win possible with this slot is 10,000x of the player’s total bet.

If players wish, they can buy directly into the Bonus (see further details below).

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

After a win occurs, the positions behind the winning symbols will be turned gold. Rainbow symbols have the special ability to activate Golden Squares after all wins have been paid. Once activated, Golden Squares will unveil Bronze, Silver, or Gold Coins. Bronze Coins have values between 0.2x and 4x, Silver Coins have values between 5x and 20x, and Gold Coins have values between 25x and 500x.

Four-Leaf Clover symbols have the ability to activate and multiply all Coin types and Pot of Gold symbols on adjacent squares.

Pot of Gold symbols collect the values of all Coin symbols and other Pot of Gold symbols. Each Pot of Gold symbol activates after all Four-Leaf Clover symbols have been activated.

The Luck of the Bandit Bonus is triggered when players land 3 FS Scatter symbols during the base game. During this feature, all Golden Squares remain highlighted until a Rainbow symbol activates them.

If players land 2 additional FS Scatter symbols during the Luck of the Bandit Bonus, they are awarded +2 free spins. Landing 3 FS Scatters awards 4+ free spins.

If players land 4 FS Scatters during the base game or the Luck of the Bandit Bonus, the All that Glitters is Gold bonus begins. This feature begins with 12 free spins and Golden Squares remain active throughout the round, even after being activated by Rainbow symbols.

Players are awarded +2 free spins when they land 2 FS Scatters during the All that Glitters is Gold bonus. As with the previous bonus, 3 FS Scatters award 4+ additional free spins.

Landing 5 FS Scatter symbols during the base game triggers the Treasure at the End of the Rainbow bonus. This feature begins with 12 free spins. Once again, Golden Squares remain highlighted, even after being activated by Rainbow symbols.

Bronze Coins do not appear during the Treasure at the end of the Rainbow bonus.

The Wild symbol substitutes for all paying symbols.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 96.34%, above our yardstick for an average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.10 up to a maximum of $/£/€100 per spin.

Medium volatility makes Le Bandit a less ideal match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We recommend this high RTP, medium volatility, cartoon raccoon-themed slot.

With a unique, playful theme and a huge range of bonuses, this slot will get players’ attention.

Those with a mathematical mindset will be reasonably happy with the decent RTP, though perhaps not as impressed by the moderate volatility.