Le Pharaoh is one of Hacksaw's more feature-heavy slots, and the features are the reason to play it. There is a layer of base-game modifiers — Sticky Re-Drops, Golden Squares and multiplier Clovers — sitting on top of the 19 paylines, a separate Golden Riches coin collection, and four distinct bonus rounds: two Free-Spins modes and two Hold & Win modes. This page explains what each one does. For how a round is structured from spin to bonus, see how it works; for the maths behind it all, see RTP & volatility.
Sticky Re-Drops
Sticky Re-Drops are the modifier you will see most often, and they are central to how Le Pharaoh builds a win. When the right symbols land, they can become sticky — locking in place — while the remaining grid positions spin again in a re-drop. Holding the useful symbols and re-rolling the rest gives the game repeated chances to complete or extend a win from what started as a single spin. It is a satisfying mechanic precisely because it turns a near-miss into another attempt rather than a dead spin.
Golden Squares and multiplier Clovers
Two more base-game features add upside on top of the re-drops:
- Golden Squares are special grid positions that can upgrade or reveal what lands on them. They are one of the routes by which an unremarkable board becomes a paying one, and they tie into the feature play rather than just the line wins.
- Multiplier Clovers carry multiplier values that boost what you collect. A Clover landing at the right moment can lift an ordinary win into a memorable one, and Clovers also amplify the coin values feeding the bonuses.
None of these modifiers alters the long-run 96.18% RTP — they are how the game creates its texture and its bursts of value within that return.
Golden Riches — the coin collection
Golden Riches is the mechanic that gives Le Pharaoh its name and much of its appeal. Coins land on the reels carrying values, and collecting them is the engine behind the game's Hold & Win bonuses. Because the coins run on their own track, you can be making progress toward a feature even on spins that pay little or nothing on the paylines. It is this parallel collection layer — line wins on one side, coin values on the other — that keeps base-game play feeling purposeful between the bigger events.
Two Free-Spins modes
Unusually, Le Pharaoh ships with two separate Free-Spins modes rather than one. Each carries the base-game modifiers — the re-drops, the Golden Squares, the Clovers — into a dedicated round of spins, but they differ in character, giving you two different flavours of free-spins play depending on which one triggers. Having two distinct modes is a big part of why the game offers so much variety: the same slot can deliver quite different free-spins experiences from one session to the next.
Two Hold & Win modes
Alongside the free spins sit two Hold & Win modes, both built around the Golden Riches coins you have been collecting. In a Hold & Win round, coins lock in place and the grid respins to try to land more, with the round typically resetting its respin count each time a new coin appears. The two modes give the bonus side of the game the same variety the Free-Spins modes give the spins. Between the two Free-Spins modes and the two Hold & Win modes, Le Pharaoh has four genuinely different ways for a session to pay off — far more than most slots offer.
A note on bonus buys
Many Hacksaw slots include a bonus-buy option that lets you pay to jump straight into a feature. Whether that option is available on Le Pharaoh depends on the operator and your jurisdiction, so treat it as a possibility rather than a guarantee. Where it exists, it is a faster route to the features, but it does not change the game's high volatility or its underlying RTP. The free demo is a cost-free way to see the features first.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What are Sticky Re-Drops in Le Pharaoh? A base-game modifier where certain symbols lock in place while the rest of the grid spins again. Holding the useful symbols and re-dropping the others gives extra chances to complete a win from one spin.
What is the Golden Riches feature? A coin-collection mechanic. Coins land carrying values, and collecting them builds toward Le Pharaoh's two Hold & Win bonus rounds. It runs alongside the paylines as a separate track.
How many bonus rounds does Le Pharaoh have? Four: two Free-Spins modes and two Hold & Win modes. The Free-Spins rounds extend the base-game features over a set of spins, while the Hold & Win rounds are built around the Golden Riches coins.
What do the Clovers and Golden Squares do? Multiplier Clovers carry values that boost what you collect, while Golden Squares are special positions that can upgrade or reveal what lands on them. Both add upside to base-game spins and feed the features.
Can I buy the bonus on Le Pharaoh? Possibly. A bonus-buy feature exists on many Hacksaw titles, but its availability on Le Pharaoh depends on the operator and your jurisdiction, so it is not guaranteed everywhere.
Do the features change the RTP? No. The modifiers and bonuses are how the game distributes its wins, but the long-run return stays at the configured RTP — 96.18% by default, with lower builds some operators may run. See RTP & volatility for detail.