Le Bandit slot review

City bandits and cluster pays

The setting is a modern city with a gang of bandits, a change from the Wild West look of many heist games. The game runs on 6 reels. Rather than paylines, it uses cluster pays, where wins come from groups of matching symbols that touch each other. The number of ways or lines is not published, and we do not describe the grid size or the symbols.

Wild symbols are on the feature list, as are free spins. The studio's details of how those rounds start are not in the facts we hold, so we do not explain them.

Medium volatility and a 96.34% RTP

Subtract 96.34 from 100 and you get a house edge of 3.66% over a very large number of spins. Medium volatility suggests a mix: not as many dry stretches as in a high-volatility game, and not as steady as a low one. It does not make any single session predictable.

A casino can run a different RTP setting from the one listed, so look in the game's help screen for the live figure. For a longer explanation see our RTP guide and the volatility guide.

The bonus buy option

The bonus buy lets you pay a set multiple of your bet to jump straight into the bonus instead of waiting for it. Buying does not alter the odds in your favor. It only converts the wait into a larger upfront cost, and a few purchases in a row can empty a modest balance fast. Some casinos and regions switch it off.

Who it suits

The medium profile may suit people who want some variety without the heavy swings of the most volatile slots. Even so, set a spending limit before starting and stop when you reach it. Hacksaw Gaming's catalogue also includes Le Cowboy, Le Vampire and Le Prechaun if you like the naming style. More Hacksaw Gaming slots.