Hacksaw Gaming Revisits the Smokey Slot Series with Le Viking Release

Hacksaw Gaming lets its time-travelling raccoon Smokey loose in Le Viking, its new release and third entry into the successful “Le” series. The character has stormed the Wild West in Le Bandit and looted ancient Egypt in Le Pharaoh. Smokey now explores the Viking age, trading his kingly Le Pharaoh regalia for a helmet, battle axe, and ginger beard.

The slot’s visuals align with Hacksaw’s vibrant and clean cartoonish charm. The bright and brash slot bonuses upgrade the complexity of Le Bandit, the most basic and beloved release in the series. With four free spin features and Raid Spins, the game introduces a new depth to appreciate the intricate mechanics of the original and chase a maximum win of 10,000x the bet.

A Solid Foundation

Le Viking sets a 6x5 matrix against a coastal Viking settlement with a docked Norse-inspired longship and rustic huts. 15,625 paylines cut across the grid and activate for the usual betting range between $0.10 and $100. Spinning the reels reveals poker cards as the low pays, offering payouts from 0.10x to 0.70x for a combination of six. The thematic mix of premiums starts payouts at 0.30x and goes up to 3x the bet.

The slot remains true to its prequels in its math model, spotting a medium volatility rating. It plays with a default RTP of 96.32%, but lower configurations from 94.31% to 88.27% are available depending on the casino.

The Raid Spin Respin Mode

Hacksaw Gaming brings back the respin mode, this time packaged as Raid Spins. It is activated by landing six coins of any kind and offers three respins with coins, diamonds, and clovers. The coins reveal cash values of 0.2x to 100x the bet. Diamonds spot higher values of 150x to 500x the bet. On the other hand, clover symbols turn green or gold and award multipliers of up to 20x to coin and diamond cash prizes.

Arsenal of Free Spins

Le Viking features a lineup of four free spins modes. Berserk Free Spins activate when three scatters come into view and play with coins, diamonds, clovers, hearts, and magic cauldrons. Valkyrie Free Spins, Ragnarok Free Spins, and Journey to Valhalla Free Spins are also available for four, five, and six scatters, respectively. Hacksaw includes a Feature Buy option in the slot and accepts up to 200x the bet for Ragnarok Free Spins.