Le Pharaoh slot review

Le Pharaoh slot at a glance

Le Pharaoh is part of Hacksaw Gaming's run of "Le" slots, alongside Le Bandit and Le Viking. It has a lot going on for a 19-line game: sticky respins, a collection feature built around Golden Squares and three different bonus rounds reached through scatters.

Medium volatility paired with a 15,000x ceiling is an unusual mix: the game is rated calmer than many Hacksaw titles, yet its top prize is higher than the 10,000x of its two "Le" siblings. More reviews like this are in our slots section.

How Sticky Re-Drops work in Le Pharaoh

When a win lands, the winning symbols stick in place and every other position on the grid drops again. Each position held by a sticking winning symbol becomes a Golden Square, marking it for later.

Golden Squares matter because of what a Rainbow symbol does next: the more of them on the grid, the more the Golden Riches feature has to work with.

Golden Riches: the Rainbow feature explained

When a Rainbow symbol appears, it triggers Golden Riches. Each Golden Square on the grid turns into one of three things:

So the order of play is: wins create Golden Squares through Re-Drops, then a Rainbow converts those squares into coins, clovers and pots. A Rainbow converts the Golden Squares that are already there. The values and multipliers involved are set in the game's paytable.

How the features work in Le Pharaoh's bonus rounds

Scatters lead to the bonus rounds, and Le Pharaoh lets you choose which one you play when you land three or four.

Luck of the Pharaoh

This is the free spins option. The rules screen sets out how many spins are awarded and how the Rainbow and Golden Squares behave during the round.

Lost Treasures

This is the hold-and-win option, where symbols lock in place while the rest of the grid respins. As with free spins, the exact rules are listed in the game.

Rainbow Over the Pyramids

Five scatters skip the choice and award Rainbow Over the Pyramids, where a Rainbow appears on every spin. Since every Rainbow triggers Golden Riches, each spin in this round converts whatever Golden Squares are on the grid.

The choice is about the style of round, not about beating the game. Whichever you pick, the game as a whole returns less than you stake over time. In the UK you also can't buy any of these rounds: since a Gambling Commission warning in January 2020, feature buy-ins are not offered to British players.

Le Pharaoh RTP and volatility with a £20 budget

At 96.18% RTP, the house keeps £3.82 of every £100 staked on average. Medium volatility suggests a steadier spread of results than a 5 of 5 game, though Golden Riches and the bonus rounds still hold much of the upside.

Averages only settle over thousands of spins. In a 40-spin session at 50p, you could see a long Re-Drop chain or nothing at all. Pick a stake that matches how long you want to play, and remember that losses are likely over time.

Le Pharaoh max win: 15,000x in pounds

These are ceilings on rare outcomes, not likely results. Check the casino's terms as well as the game rules for any payout limits that apply.

Le Pharaoh vs Le Bandit and Le Viking

Hacksaw's "Le" games share a naming style but differ in how they pay. Verified figures for the three we review:

Le Pharaoh has the lowest RTP of the three by a small margin and the highest ceiling. For another medium-rated Hacksaw game with multiplier wilds, see our Dork Unit review.

How to play the Le Pharaoh slot on a phone

Le Pharaoh is an HTML5 game, so it runs inside casino apps and mobile browsers on iPhone and Android. The 6x5 grid with Golden Squares is readable on most phones, and the casino's game window decides whether portrait or landscape works best.

1. Choose a UK-licensed app from our best casino apps for iPhone or Android lists and install it from the official store.
2. Register and complete age and identity verification before you deposit or try any demo.
3. Set a deposit limit at the prompt before your first deposit.
4. Search the lobby for Le Pharaoh; if it isn't listed, that app doesn't carry it.
5. Open the game's rules screen to check the RTP and read how each bonus option works.
6. Pick a stake and tap spin for each round; when scatters land, choose your bonus.

If the app drops out during a bonus, our guide to what happens if your app crashes mid-game explains more.

UK rules for Le Pharaoh in casino apps

Le Pharaoh is subject to the Gambling Commission's slot stake limits: £5 per spin for players aged 25 and over and £2 for 18 to 24-year-olds, as set out in the online slots stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab). The limits started on 9 April 2025 and 21 May 2025.

Its spins must also follow RTS 14 (opens in a new tab): at least 2.5 seconds per spin, no autoplay, turbo or slam-stop, and no celebration of a return that doesn't exceed your stake. Your net spend and time played must be shown as you play. Our mobile stake limits guide explains how apps apply the age bands.

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Where to play Le Pharaoh with a welcome offer

There is no partner offer tied to Le Pharaoh, and you'll need to search each app's lobby to see if it is there. Only new customers aged 18+ can claim these offers, and terms apply:

• PlayOJO: a first deposit of £10 or more brings 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza, 10p each, with no wagering so winnings are cash. Excludes Northern Ireland and can't be used with other offers.
• Coral Casino: deposit, then bet £10 or more on slots to get 100 free spins on selected games at 10p each. The spins must be accepted within 48 hours and used within 7 days, and winnings carry no wagering. Deposits by Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid card or certain debit cards are excluded.
• Ladbrokes Casino: play £10 or more on slots for 50 free spins a day across your first 10 days (500 maximum), 10p each on selected games. Claim before 23:59 each day; each batch is valid for 7 days, with no wagering. Deposits made by prepaid card, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill or Moneybookers won't count.

Because LC International Limited operates both Coral and Ladbrokes, you might not be able to open new accounts at both. Welcome spins are a way to try an app; they aren't a source of income.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.