Hacksaw Gaming · 2023 · golden squares · updated 24 September 2026
Le Bandit: Hacksaw Gaming’s raccoon heist and the “Le” series, for operators
Why a raccoon in a beret became one of Hacksaw’s biggest hits, how golden squares and the rainbow pay, which sequels to list, and how to add the series with one API.
In short. Le Bandit is a 2023 Hacksaw Gaming slot on a 6×5 grid where winning positions become golden squares that a rainbow symbol turns into coins, clovers and pots; it launched the “Le” series (Le Pharaoh, Le Viking, Le King). Operators list the series through the SoftAggregator API.
Le Bandit and the “Le” series
Le Bandit is a 2023 Hacksaw Gaming slot starring Smokey, a raccoon thief in a beret, set in a cartoon Paris. It quickly became one of Hacksaw’s most played titles and launched a whole series built on the same engine: Le Pharaoh, Le Viking, Le King and further “Le” games that reuse the character-led format with new settings.
Where Wanted Dead or a Wild is Hacksaw at its darkest and most volatile, Le Bandit shows its lighter side: a friendly mascot, bright colours and a feature that is fun to follow even for players who have never touched a high-volatility slot. That wider appeal is why operators treat it as a crossover title.
How the game plays
Le Bandit uses a 6-reel, 5-row grid. Its signature is the way winning positions leave something behind:
- Tumbling wins. Winning symbols disappear and new symbols fall, so one spin can chain several wins.
- Golden squares. Positions where wins occur turn golden and stay marked until the end of the tumble sequence.
- The rainbow. When a rainbow symbol lands, every golden square reveals a prize — coins with cash values, clovers that multiply the coins around them, and pots that gather values together.
- Bonus modes. Scatters open free-spin modes in which golden squares persist longer, which is where the big rainbow moments happen. Bonus buys are available where the operator enables them.
Hacksaw publishes the RTP, the volatility rating and the maximum win in the game rules, and the series is firmly in high-volatility territory. The exact values depend on the version configured for your account, so display them from the help screen of the build you run.
Why the series works
| Reason | What it means in your lobby |
|---|---|
| A mascot | Players remember Smokey and look for “the raccoon game”, and for its sequels |
| A readable feature | Golden squares and a rainbow are understood at a glance, even by newcomers |
| High ceiling | The same audience that plays Hacksaw’s extreme titles stays engaged |
| Sequels with new themes | Egypt, Vikings, rock’n’roll: each release brings a new audience to the same mechanic |
In practice, Le Bandit players often sample every new “Le” release in its first week. A collection that updates itself — built by matching the “Le ” prefix and the Hacksaw provider key in your game list — captures that behaviour without manual work.
Markets
Le Bandit performs across Europe, in Canada, Latin America and Brazil, and on crypto-first casinos, where Hacksaw is among the most requested studios. Its cartoon look is also accessible to players in markets where darker high-volatility themes do less well.
Games to place beside it
- Le Pharaoh, Le Viking, Le King and other entries of the series.
- Hacksaw favourites: Hand of Anubis, Chaos Crew, RIP City, Stick ’Em.
- Cascade and multiplier slots from other studios: Sugar Rush 1000, Gates of Olympus.
- Hold-and-collect favourites such as Money Train for the VIP segment.
Adding Le Bandit through SoftAggregator
Hacksaw Gaming slots are part of our game aggregator API. In a nutshell:
getGameListlists every title; keepgame_type: slots, filter on Hacksaw and match the names of the series.getGamereturns the launch URL; passdevice=mobilefor phones,langfor the interface language and the player’s currency.- Your wallet endpoint receives signed GET requests. Spins and bonus buys are debits; wins are credits; wins inside free-spin modes have no debit of their own and are paid on their
call_id, as the API reference describes.
Native currencies include EUR, USD, BRL, MXN, CAD, TRY, PLN, SEK, NOK, INR and many others. Operators serving a different currency use a USD or EUR account and convert themselves; contact us and we will look at your currency. The catalogue is updated continuously and the API is always the current reference; if Le Bandit or one of its sequels is key to your launch, we confirm it for your currency.
One contract for the whole Hacksaw range and more
Hacksaw fans want the back catalogue and every new release. With SoftAggregator, they arrive together with 40,000+ games from 200+ providers, on one seamless wallet and one aggregator contract. The Hacksaw instant and scratch titles are covered on our instant games API page, and the full slot offer on the online slots API page.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Le Bandit?
Hacksaw Gaming, which released it in 2023. It started the “Le” series that includes Le Pharaoh, Le Viking and Le King.
How do golden squares work in Le Bandit?
Winning positions turn golden during a tumble sequence. When a rainbow symbol lands, golden squares reveal coins, clovers that multiply nearby coins, and pots that collect values.
What is the RTP of Le Bandit?
Hacksaw publishes the RTP, volatility and maximum win in the game rules, and they depend on the configured version. Show the figure from the help screen of your build.
How can I keep every new “Le” game in my lobby?
Build the collection from getGameList by matching the series names and the Hacksaw provider key; new releases then appear automatically.
Can I integrate Hacksaw Gaming without a direct contract?
Yes. Through SoftAggregator, Hacksaw titles come with one aggregator integration and one seamless wallet.
Which currencies are available?
EUR, USD, BRL, MXN, CAD, TRY, PLN, SEK, NOK, INR and many more natively; other currencies through a USD or EUR account.
List the whole “Le” series
Le Bandit, its sequels and the Hacksaw range on your wallet, with new releases appearing automatically. Request your keys.
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