Ze Zeus (Hacksaw Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Ze Zeus: Slot Overview

I’ve spent plenty of time with Ze Zeus, a Hacksaw Gaming reskin of Le Bandit that swaps a raccoon caper for a Greek mythology set-up. It runs on a 6x5 grid with cluster pays and Super Cascades, backed by a 96.34% RTP and medium to medium-high volatility. Bets range from £0.10 to £100 per spin. The floating Zeus, sliding clouds, and bold lightning fit the theme, and the Win To Win system is the beating heart that keeps sessions lively.

Symbols and Payouts in Ze Zeus

Ze Zeus uses ten regular symbols. Lows are spades, diamonds, clubs, hearts, and a star. Highs are a column, shield, grapes, a helmet, and Zeus. You need clusters of five or more connected horizontally or vertically. Small 5-symbol clusters pay 0.1x to 1x, while 13+ clusters pay 15x to 100x depending on the symbol, with Zeus at the top. Golden W wilds substitute for any regular pay symbol to help build clusters and extend Super Cascades.

Beyond the pays, the slot leans on specials. FS scatters trigger bonuses. The Hand of Zeus symbol activates highlighted Divine Squares created by wins. Those squares can reveal Bronze, Silver, or Gold Coins, Zap of Zeus multipliers, or a Vessel of Wealth. Zaps multiply adjacent Coins or Vessels by x2 to x10. Vessels collect all coin values and even other Vessels, building a pot that pays at the end of the sequence.

Ze Zeus Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	13+	x100
	11+	x30
	7	x2
	6	x1.5
	5	x1
	13+	x50
	11+	x15
	7	x1
	6	x0.7
	5	x0.5
	13+	x50
	11+	x15
	7	x1
	6	x0.7
	5	x0.5
	13+	x25
	11+	x7.5
	7	x0.5
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	13+	x25
	11+	x7.5
	7	x0.5
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	13+	x15
	11+	x5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	13+	x15
	11+	x5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	13+	x15
	11+	x5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	13+	x15
	11+	x5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	13+	x15
	11+	x5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.1
	Wild

Base Game & Features in Ze Zeus

Super Cascades in Ze Zeus take the usual tumble further. After a win, the winning symbols are removed. Then all other regular symbols of the same type are cleared as well, even if they didn’t connect in the cluster. New symbols drop to fill gaps, giving repeated chances to build fresh clusters. This loop sets up bigger patches of Divine Squares and keeps momentum in the base game. It’s a neat twist that mirrors Le Bandit’s pace.

Win To Win kicks in after any cluster payout. The squares behind the win turn into Divine Squares. If a Hand of Zeus lands once cascades finish, it activates those squares. Coins revealed pay as bet multipliers: Bronze from 0.2x to 4x, Silver from 5x to 20x, and Gold from 25x to 500x. Sometimes you’ll see Zap of Zeus or a Vessel of Wealth instead, which is where the real legs of a round can start.

After reveals resolve, any Zap icons fire and multiply adjacent Coins or Vessels by x2, x3, x4, x5, or x10. Then each Vessel of Wealth collects the values of all Coins and any other Vessel totals, usually top to bottom and left to right. When the last Vessel finishes, the remaining Divine Squares light up again and flip fresh symbols. I’ve had chains where this repeats several times; when it lines up, the ride is cracking.

Ze Zeus Free Spins

What If Zeus Was One Of Us? triggers from 3 scatters and hands out 8 free spins. Divine Squares you build hang around between spins until a Hand of Zeus activates them, then they reset. Land 2 or 3 scatters during the bonus for +2 or +4 spins. Hit 4 scatters during this mode and you get +4 spins and an upgrade to Ze Zeus Take The Wheel, which is the stickier, stronger version of the feature.

Ze Zeus Take The Wheel starts from 4 scatters in the base and gives 12 free spins. Here, Divine Squares remain highlighted for the whole bonus, even after a Hand of Zeus triggers them. The top tier, Ze Zeus Might Superstar, needs 5 scatters and also grants 12 spins. A Hand of Zeus is guaranteed on every spin, and Bronze Coins are removed. In my sessions this round showed the best firepower to push toward the 10,000x cap.

Bonus Buy Feature

BonusHunt FeatureSpins
Feature Cost:	x3 Bet
RTP:	96.28%
Volatility:	High
Mighty FeatureSpins
Feature Cost:	x50 Bet
RTP:	96.36%
Volatility:	Average
What If Zeus Was One Of Us
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.30%
Volatility:	Average
Ze Zeus Take The Wheel
Feature Cost:	x250 Bet
RTP:	96.40%
Volatility:	Average

Ze Zeus Bonus Buy Options

Ze Zeus offers four FeatureSpins. BonusHunt costs 3x and makes each spin five times more likely to trigger a bonus, RTP 96.28%. Mighty costs 50x and guarantees a Hand of Zeus each spin, RTP 96.36%. What If Zeus Was One Of Us? is 100x with RTP 96.3%. Ze Zeus Take The Wheel is 250x with RTP 96.4%. You can’t buy Might Superstar, which keeps the real top mode as a natural hit only.

Ze Zeus Slot RTP & Volatility

Ze Zeus runs at a 96.34% RTP in the main build, with lower settings such as 92.17% and 88.36% out there for some markets. Volatility reads as medium, though sessions can lean medium-high when features cluster together. Stakes span £0.10 to £100, which suits casual play and high-rollers alike. The 6x5 cluster pays engine wants 5+ matching symbols linked horizontally or vertically. That set-up keeps base spins busy while laying down Divine Squares for later pops.

The max payout is 10,000x the bet, reachable in the base or any bonus, though Might Superstar gives the best shot thanks to guaranteed Hands and richer coin values. BonusHunt FeatureSpins can feel swingy, with bursts of action followed by lulls. I pace stakes and let the Super Cascades and Win To Win do the heavy lifting. When Zaps hit Vessels next to chunky Gold Coins, the maths sings and the grid starts paying proper.

Our Honest Verdict on Ze Zeus

I rate Ze Zeus as a solid reskin that makes sense. Hacksaw kept the Win To Win framework that worked in Le Bandit and wrapped it in a mainstream Greek package. You are relying on separate pieces to click, but when Divine Squares, Zaps, and Vessels chain, the rush is real. Might Superstar is the prize round, and you can’t just buy it. For me, this sits nicely in rotation: tidy pace, fair RTP, and serious 10,000x potential.