Hacksaw Gaming is the studio behind Le Pharaoh — and behind the whole Le series that built up around Smokey the raccoon. If Le Pharaoh is the title that brought you here, Hacksaw is the developer that made it, and getting to know the studio explains a lot about why the game looks, feels and behaves the way it does. This hub covers who Hacksaw are, the style that runs through their catalogue, the Le family in full, and the popular slots worth knowing beyond it.
About the studio
Hacksaw Gaming is a slot developer that has become one of the most recognisable names in the modern online-casino space. The studio built its reputation on a very particular formula: high-volatility, mobile-first slots with clean cartoon art, strong characters and bold, often irreverent themes. Where some developers chase realism, Hacksaw leans into personality — its games are instantly identifiable by their look and their sense of humour, and Smokey the raccoon is the clearest example of that character-led approach.
A few things define the Hacksaw style, and you can see all of them in Le Pharaoh:
- High volatility as a default. Most Hacksaw hits are built around rare, large, bonus-driven wins rather than a steady trickle. It is a deliberate design choice, and it is why the studio's max wins tend to be eye-catching.
- Feature-rich bonus design. Hacksaw games typically pack in multiple modifiers and more than one bonus round — Le Pharaoh's four bonuses are an extreme but on-brand example.
- Mobile-first builds. The games are made to run cleanly on a phone first, in HTML5, which is a big part of their reach.
- Recurring characters and series. The Le series is the headline example, taking one mascot through a string of themed releases.
For the trust and configuration details specific to Le Pharaoh — including its RTP builds — the RTP & volatility page goes deeper, and the casinos page covers where to play any Hacksaw title safely.
The Le series
Le Pharaoh is the studio's Ancient-Egypt chapter in a recurring series that all star Smokey in a different setting. The lineage runs from the Western original through to the latest releases, each reworking the mechanics around its theme:
15,000×
Le Pharaoh
The pillar (Sep 2024): Hacksaw's Ancient-Egypt sequel to Le Bandit on a 6×5, 19-line grid — Sticky Re-Drops, Golden Riches and Hold & Win, 96.18% RTP and a 15,000× max win.
RTP 96.18%Max 15,000×
Predecessor
Le Bandit
The 2023 Western that started the Le series and introduced Smokey the raccoon — Cluster Pays and Super Cascades, the direct predecessor to Le Pharaoh, up to 10,000×.
RTP 96.34%Max 10,000×
20,000×
Le Zeus
The Greek-mythology entry with Smokey as Zeus — Mystery symbols and Sticky Respins on a 6×5, 19-line grid, up to 20,000×.
RTP 96.26%Max 20,000×
20,000×
Le King
The Las Vegas-themed sibling with Cluster Pays, Golden Squares and Jackpot Markers, up to 20,000×.
RTP 96.14%Max 20,000×
10,000×
Le Viking
The Norse variant with 15,625 ways to win and Raid-Spins instead of fixed lines, up to 10,000×.
RTP 96.32%Max 10,000×
25,000×
Le Cowboy
The highest max win in the whole Le series at 25,000×, with Revolver-Reveals and Cluster Pays.
RTP 96.28%Max 25,000×
15,000×
Le Fisherman
The calmer, lower-volatility variant built around the Big Catch bar, up to 15,000×.
RTP 96.33%Max 15,000×
The family began with Le Bandit (2023), the medium-volatility Western that introduced Smokey and the Cluster Pays approach. Le Pharaoh (2024) moved him to Egypt and switched to a 19-line, high-volatility design with four bonus rounds. The siblings — Le Zeus (Greek myth), Le King (Las Vegas) and Le Viking (Norse raiding) — each give the formula a different theme and a different feature set. The two newest chapters extend the line further: Le Cowboy (2025) is the Wild West entry and carries the series-best 25,000× ceiling with its Revolver Reveal, while Le Fisherman (2026) is the calmer, lower-volatility fishing variant with the highest RTP of the family. Across the run, max wins range from 10,000× up to 25,000×. The cards above lay the headline numbers out side by side.
Popular Hacksaw slots beyond the Le series
The raccoon is only part of the picture. Hacksaw has a broad catalogue, and a few titles are worth knowing if you enjoy the studio's style. We will keep these to name and theme — for exact specs, always check the game itself or its own review:
- Wanted Dead or a Wild — a gritty Western with a cult following, one of the studio's most talked-about high-volatility slots.
- Chaos Crew — a punky, graffiti-styled game that helped define the Hacksaw look, with a sequel in the same vein.
- RIP City — a street-art-themed slot in the studio's bold, urban style.
- Stack'em — a cluster-style game built around stacking symbols, a long-standing fan favourite.
- Hand of Anubis — another Egyptian-themed Hacksaw slot, this one a cluster-pays game set in the Underworld, for players who like the setting Le Pharaoh shares.
- Duel at Dawn — a Western showdown slot, a good fit if you enjoyed the frontier feel of Le Bandit.
- Dork Unit — a quirky, comic theatre-themed game showcasing the studio's lighter, character-driven side.
What ties them together is the same philosophy you feel in Le Pharaoh: high variance, strong themes, feature-rich rounds and a mobile-first build. A player who enjoys one Hacksaw game tends to feel at home across the rest of the shelf.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Who is Hacksaw Gaming? A slot developer known for high-volatility, mobile-first games with clean cartoon art and bold themes. It is the studio behind Le Pharaoh and the wider Le series, and a string of other popular slots.
What games are in the Le series? The family includes Le Bandit (the 2023 Western original), Le Pharaoh (the 2024 Egyptian sequel), and the siblings Le Zeus, Le King, Le Viking, Le Cowboy (2025, the series-best 25,000×) and Le Fisherman (2026). Each stars Smokey the raccoon in a different setting.
Is Le Pharaoh a Hacksaw game? Yes. Le Pharaoh was developed and released by Hacksaw Gaming in September 2024 as the sequel to its own Le Bandit.
What other Egyptian slots does Hacksaw make? Alongside Le Pharaoh, Hacksaw's catalogue includes Hand of Anubis, a cluster-pays slot set in the Egyptian Underworld. Check each game's own details for its specifications.
Are all Hacksaw slots high-volatility? Most are, by design — the studio favours rare, larger, bonus-driven wins. There are exceptions, though: within the Le series, Le Bandit is a medium-volatility game, gentler than Le Pharaoh.
Where can I play Hacksaw slots? At licensed online casinos that carry the studio's titles. Use the criteria on our casinos page, and remember to play only where online gambling is legal in your country.