Le Prechaun

Le Prechaun is a slot game from Hacksaw Gaming, released on July 16, 2026. The game follows Smokey, a leprechaun who trades his usual hiding spot for a disguise, hoping to reach a legendary pot of gold before anyone catches him.

Le Prechaun runs on a 6-reel, 5-row grid with a Cluster Pays system instead of fixed paylines. Wins form when matching symbols connect in groups rather than lining up across reels.

The standout feature is the Position Multiplier system. When a Wild symbol takes part in a win, the grid position where that Wild sat becomes a permanent x2 multiplier square. These multipliers can stack, double, and combine with a chain of collectible symbols, giving the game a layered win structure that goes beyond a standard cluster slot. With a maximum win of 15,000 times the bet, Le Prechaun combines cascading wins with a build-up mechanic that rewards longer, more constructed spins.

Operators can offer Le Prechaun at different RTP settings, so the figure displayed in-game may vary by platform. The default sits at 96.28%, calculated from ten billion simulated rounds.

Le Prechaun uses a classic Irish folklore setting built around forests, four-leaf clovers, and pots of gold. The color palette leans on deep greens and warm golds, giving the reels a storybook feel.

Card royals (10 through Ace) appear in solid, glowing colors, while the higher-value symbols include dice, a horseshoe, a boot, a beer mug, and a green top hat, each with small animations when part of a win. The standard Rainbow symbol arcs across the grid with a shimmering trail, while the Epic Rainbow version glows gold, signaling a stronger effect across all grid positions.

Sound design follows the same folk theme, with light instrumental tones during base play that build into a fuller arrangement as cascades and collectible symbols trigger. The presentation stays consistent with Hacksaw Gaming's visual style: clean symbol design paired with layered background art.

Players set their stake using the bet controls at the bottom of the screen, choosing any amount between €0.05 and €50 per spin. The paytable, accessible through the menu, lists payouts for every symbol along with explanations of each feature.

Once a bet is placed, the spin button starts the round. Winning clusters are removed from the grid, and new symbols cascade down to fill the empty spaces, which can trigger further wins in the same round without an additional bet.

A settings menu allows players to adjust sound, enable quick spin, or activate autoplay. A Buy Bonus button sits above the reels, giving direct access to the game's feature-purchase options for players who want to access a bonus round immediately.

Position Multipliers

When a Wild symbol contributes to a win, its grid position becomes a x2 Position Multiplier. If several multipliers apply to the same win, their values multiply together before being applied. A Wild landing on an existing multiplier square doubles that multiplier's value. Multipliers are capped at x100. After all regular wins have been handled, marked positions remain on the grid as Golden Squares for the rest of the spin.

Bonus Buy Option: No

Super Cascades

After a winning combination, all regular paying symbols of that type are removed from the grid and new symbols drop in to fill the gaps. This process repeats for each new win created, allowing multiple wins to chain within a single spin.

Bonus Buy Option: No

Golden Squares

When a winning combination occurs, the squares behind the winning symbols are marked as Golden Squares. A Rainbow symbol landing on the grid activates any Golden Squares after all wins are collected, revealing special symbols that can be Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Diamond Coins, Green or Gold Clovers, Bag of Gold, or Pot of Gold symbols.

Bonus Buy Option: No

Rainbow and Epic Rainbow Symbols

A standard Rainbow symbol activates Golden Squares after all wins are collected. An Epic Rainbow symbol reveals special symbols on every position on the grid, following the same reveal and activation process. FS, Rainbow, and Epic Rainbow symbols cannot land at the same time.

Bonus Buy Option: Yes — Rainbowride FeatureSpins™ guarantees a Rainbow or Epic Rainbow symbol lands on every spin (Medium volatility, cost: 75x the bet). Rainbowride Epic Drop™ FeatureSpins™ guarantees an Epic Rainbow symbol lands on every spin, with a minimum Coin value of 1x (Very High volatility, cost: 500x the bet).

Coin Symbols

Coins pay cash prizes as a multiple of the bet and are revealed when Golden Squares are activated. Bronze Coins range from 0.2x to 4x, Silver Coins from 5x to 10x, Gold Coins from 20x to 50x, and Diamond Coins from 100x to 500x. Any Position Multiplier in the same square as a Coin multiplies the Coin's value once it is revealed.

Bonus Buy Option: No

Clover Multipliers

Green Clover symbols multiply all Coins, Bag of Gold, and Pot of Gold symbols on adjacent squares by one of the following values: x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, or x20. Gold Clover symbols apply the same multiplier range to every eligible special symbol on the entire grid. Position Multipliers in the same square as a Clover apply their value when the Clover's multiplier is revealed.

Bonus Buy Option: No

Bag of Gold and Pot of Gold

Bag of Gold symbols collect the values of all Coins and other Bag of Gold or Pot of Gold symbols within an adjacent 3x3 area, storing their total. Pot of Gold symbols collect values from all eligible symbols across the full grid. Both symbols activate top-to-bottom, left-to-right, and any Position Multiplier in the same square is applied before the stored value is added to the win. Once a Bag of Gold or Pot of Gold symbol has activated, it will not collect again in the same sequence.

Bonus Buy Option: No

Bonushunt FeatureSpins™

Each spin is five times more likely to trigger a bonus game than in the base game. FeatureSpins™ remain active until the player manually disables them.

Bonus Buy Option: Yes (Low volatility, cost: 3x the bet per spin. RTP: 96.25%)

Arc Adventure Free Spins

Landing 3 FS scatter symbols at the same time in the base game awards 10 free spins. The base game mechanics carry over in full, and all Golden Squares remain on the grid until a Rainbow symbol activates them. Position Multipliers are permanent and remain marked until the end of the bonus.

A progressive Lucky Charm Bar sits outside the grid. Each FS symbol landing on the grid advances the bar by one step. After every fifth FS symbol, a new Level is reached:

• Level 1: 5 additional free spins, 2 Position Multipliers added to the grid
• Level 2: 5 additional free spins, 3 additional Position Multipliers added to the grid
• Level 3: 5 additional free spins, 1 Rainbow symbol guaranteed on every subsequent spin

Bonus Buy Option: Yes (Low volatility, cost: 60x the bet. RTP: 96.3%)

Clover the Top Free Spins

Landing 4 FS scatter symbols at the same time awards 10 free spins. This bonus keeps all the mechanics of Arc Adventure, with one addition: Golden Squares remain highlighted even after being activated by a Rainbow symbol. When an Epic Rainbow symbol activates, only the Golden Squares that were on the grid before that activation remain afterward. Each Lucky Charm Bar level reached awards 5 additional free spins.

Bonus Buy Option: Yes (Medium volatility, cost: 250x the bet. RTP: 96.28%)

Shamrock 'n' Roll (Hidden Epic Bonus)

Landing 5 FS scatter symbols at the same time triggers this hidden bonus, awarding 10 free spins. The Lucky Charm Bar starts at Level 3 and remains there for the entire bonus. All Coins revealed during this bonus display a value of at least 1x. FS symbols cannot land during this round.

Bonus Buy Option: No — this bonus can only be triggered naturally in the base game.

Wins in Le Prechaun form through clusters, so payouts scale with the number of connected symbols rather than a fixed line count. All payouts below are shown as multiples of the bet.

The Wild symbol substitutes for all paying symbols in the paytable. When a Wild contributes to a win, its position is marked as a x2 Position Multiplier for the remainder of the spin. Rainbow, Epic Rainbow, and FS scatter symbols are special symbols that do not pay directly. FS, Rainbow, and Epic Rainbow symbols cannot land at the same time.

Wins form when five or more matching symbols connect on the 6x5 grid. Each win removes the involved symbols and new ones cascade down, which can produce additional wins from the same spin.

The Position Multiplier system runs alongside this. Multipliers built from Wild symbols remain on marked squares and apply to any Coin, Clover, Bag of Gold, or Pot of Gold symbol that are later revealed in those positions. Multiple multipliers on the same win combine before being applied, up to a cap of x100. Because marked positions can carry into subsequent spins during the bonus rounds, multipliers built up early in a free spins sequence can significantly increase the value of special symbols revealed later.

Hacksaw Gaming has not released a direct sequel or alternate version of Le Prechaun. The developer has other Irish-themed titles in its catalogue that share some collectible-symbol mechanics, but none combine the same cluster grid, Position Multiplier system, and three-tier free spins structure. Players who enjoy this format may also want to explore Hacksaw Gaming's other cascading cluster releases.

Le Prechaun offers a multi-stage collectible system layered over a standard Cluster Pays base, which gives it more depth than most cascading slot titles. The Position Multiplier mechanic rewards longer win chains, and the three free spins variants, from Arc Adventure up to the hidden Shamrock 'n' Roll bonus, add meaningful variety to how bonus rounds can unfold.

Medium volatility and a default RTP of 96.28% make it a balanced option, and the wide bonus buy menu, covering both low-cost FeatureSpins™ and direct bonus purchases, gives players flexibility at different bet sizes. The game suits players who prefer a structured, build-up mechanic over fast, high-variance play.