Le Cowboy (Hacksaw Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Le Cowboy - Overview

I’ve put plenty of spins through Le Cowboy by Hacksaw Gaming and it plays like a tidy cluster pays outing with Smokey on six-by-five reels. Wins land on groups of five or more, then Super Cascades clear every matching symbol so fresh ones can drop. Medium volatility fits the flow, while the wild-triggered Revolver Reveals brings the fireworks. Three bonus rounds and a gamble ladder sit on top, with 25,000x max win on the line and a default 96.28% RTP. UK stakes run from 5p to £5.

Le Cowboy - Slot Details

Le Cowboy uses a cluster engine tuned for frequent hits. Official hit frequency sits at 38.74%, so I tend to see a payout roughly every third spin. Volatility is rated 3/5, which keeps the base game ticking while leaving room for spikes from cylinders and clovers. RTP comes in several settings, with 96.28% the pick of the bunch, and lower models at 94.31% and 92.30%. In Britain the stake range is 5p to £5; outside the UK there are Autoplay and Turbo modes.

Trigger rules are simple. Five or more matching symbols touch horizontally or vertically to score, across a six-by-five grid. Super Cascades then remove all symbols of the winning type, not just the cluster, opening space for fresh drops. The series max win climbs to 25,000x here, which I’ve seen teased in Pistols at Dawn when bullets stack. Feature Buy menus exist abroad, but they’re disabled for UK play by design, so base grinding and natural bonuses do the heavy lifting.

Theme, Audio + Symbols in Le Cowboy

The Wild West dressing lands well. Smokey rocks a Stetson and spurs beside the grid, with a twangy score that livens up as clusters chain. On the reels are lows of 10, J, Q, K and A. Premiums are hats, cacti, pistols, skulls and a sheriff badge. The sheriff badge is the top payer, reaching 200x for 14+ in a cluster. I’ve had tidy boards where hats and pistols overlap, but badges are the ones that move the needle.

Specials drive the pace. Wanted Poster Wilds sub in for pays and, when they help form a win, they morph into a Revolver Cylinder. That cylinder carries two to six shots and is not wild. Shots can hit the same position more than once and may upgrade Coins through Bronze, Silver and Gold tiers. Diamonds carry 150x to 500x values. Green Clovers multiply adjacents by x2 to x20, while Gold Clovers hit all. Loot Bags collect; Reloads refill cylinders.

Le Cowboy Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	14+	x200
	12+	x50
	8+	x3
	6+	x1.4
	5	x1
	14+	x100
	12+	x20
	8+	x2
	6+	x1
	5	x0.6
	14+	x100
	12+	x20
	8+	x2
	6+	x1
	5	x0.6
	14+	x75
	12+	x15
	8+	x1
	6+	x0.6
	5	x0.4
	14+	x75
	12+	x15
	8+	x1
	6+	x0.6
	5	x0.4
	14+	x50
	12+	x10
	8+	x0.6
	6+	x0.4
	5	x0.2
	14+	x50
	12+	x10
	8+	x0.6
	6+	x0.4
	5	x0.2
	14+	x50
	12+	x10
	8+	x0.6
	6+	x0.4
	5	x0.2
	14+	x50
	12+	x10
	8+	x0.6
	6+	x0.4
	5	x0.2
	14+	x50
	12+	x10
	8+	x0.6
	6+	x0.4
	5	x0.2
	Scatter
	Wild

Bonus Features in Le Cowboy

Revolver Reveals is the core sauce. When cascades finish, cylinders fire in order, spraying random positions. Coins and Diamonds show first, with Coins holding 1x–4x, 5x–20x, or 25x–100x per tier, and Diamonds at 150x–500x. Then Clovers kick in. Greens multiply adjacent Coins, Diamonds, or Loot Bags by x2–x20; Golds apply the same multipliers globally. Loot Bags then collect all visible Coin, Diamond, and Loot Bag values. If a Reload appears, all cylinders refill with two to six shots and the cycle continues.

High Noon Saloon lands from three FS scatters and gives ten spins with a raised chance of cylinders. Landing two or three FS scatters adds +2 or +4 spins. On trigger you can take the game or Gamble once. The revolver can upgrade you to Trail of Trickery, or pay a straight 1x–4x, 5x–20x, or 25x–100x cash prize. In these rounds FS scatters cannot land on the same spin as active cylinders, which matters when chains get long.

Four scatters trigger Trail of Trickery with ten spins and a Bullet Collector. Each win adds one bullet. On the last spin, Smokey fires the lot and the full Revolver Reveals flow runs. You can Gamble once here too, with eight outcomes that include an upgrade to Pistols at Dawn or cash of 5x–500x. Five scatters grant Pistols at Dawn: the Collector starts at five and fires every spin, resetting to its previous count. Silver Coins are the floor. FeatureSpins and buys run abroad at 3x, 65x, 75x, and 250x.

Bonus Buy Feature

BONUSHUNT FEATURESPINS Each spin is 5 times more likely to trigger a bonus game!
Feature Cost:	x3 Bet
RTP:	96.24%
Volatility:	High
WILD WEST FEATURESPINS Each spin guarantees that at least 2 Wild symbols land!
Feature Cost:	x75 Bet
RTP:	96.26%
Volatility:	High
HIGH NOON SALOON Choose between a Gamble or 10 free spins with a chance for more Revolver Cylinders!
Feature Cost:	x65 Bet
RTP:	96.33%
Volatility:	Average
TRAIL OF TRICKERY Choose between a Gamble or 10 free spins with a Bullet Collector that triggers Revolver Reveals!
Feature Cost:	x250 Bet
RTP:	96.33%
Volatility:	High

Le Cowboy - Expert Verdict

I rate Le Cowboy as a lively entry in the series. The cylinder system trims the faff and keeps value building, especially when Reloads hit and Clovers line up before a Loot Bag sweep. High Noon Saloon is a nice set-up, but Trail’s last-spin burst and Pistols at Dawn’s per-spin bullets are where I’ve seen proper momentum. The gamble can be tempting; I only take it when bankroll and mood agree. With 25,000x potential, it’s worth a seat at the saloon.