Le Sortudo: Smokey's Brazilian Hold & Win

Le Sortudo is a Hacksaw Gaming payline slot in which Smokey heads to Brazil in search of shiny coins, jackpots and two Hold & Win games. Hacksaw Gaming describes him in flip-flops and sunnies as a beachy disguise, out to steal the max win.

This one is built around Coins, Jackpot Markers and Hold & Win. The base game pays on lines as normal, then adds a separate Coin and Jackpot Marker win, and two Rainbow symbols lead into two different Hold & Win games.

The provider describes the game in two lines on what to look out for: three or more Coin symbols or Jackpot Markers landing for a win, and Rainbow symbols triggering Hold & Win. Everything below expands on those two points.

Hacksaw Gaming lists four RTP figures for Le Sortudo: 96.27%, 94.29%, 92.23% and 86.28%. The game therefore exists in several versions, and the game's own rules show which RTP is running in a particular place.

Volatility is rated 3/5 by the provider, the middle of its scale. The max win is listed as 2,500x, and the win type is paylines.

The provider does not publish a hit rate, a bet range, the number of paylines or the reel layout in the text on its game page, so none of those are stated here.

Coin symbols are the base game's main extra. When three or more Coin symbols, or Jackpot Markers, or a combination of both, land at the same time, a win is awarded. Hacksaw Gaming says it is paid after all the regular wins have been handled.

Coin values are cash prizes paid as a multiple of your bet. The provider does not publish the range of Coin values, so how large a single Coin can be is not stated here.

The wording matters in one respect: Coins and Jackpot Markers count towards the same three-symbol requirement. A spin with two Coins and one Jackpot Marker is therefore enough, the same as one with three Coins.

When Jackpot Markers are part of a win, they award one of four different Jackpot prizes. Hacksaw Gaming says the value of each prize is based on your current bet, so the prizes scale with the stake rather than being fixed amounts.

The provider's page does not name the four Jackpot tiers, give their multipliers or explain how a Marker decides which one it awards. Those details are not described here rather than guessed.

What is stated is that a Jackpot Marker is not a separate feature: it is part of the same Coin win as the Coin symbols. The demo is the place to see which tiers appear and how often.

Landing a Rainbow symbol triggers the Rainbow Fortune Hold & Win game. Hacksaw Gaming describes it as having 3 refilling lives and listing Coins, Jackpot Markers, Pot of Gold and Clover symbols as part of the round.

The refilling lives are the part to understand first. The page does not give the exact refill rule, so how lives come back is not spelled out here.

The provider does not describe what the Pot of Gold and Clover symbols do inside this round, only that they are present. Coins and Jackpot Markers are the same elements the base game uses.

The second Hold & Win is triggered by an Epic Rainbow symbol: Rainbow Epic Drop Hold & Win. It also has 3 refilling lives, but starts from a stronger position.

According to Hacksaw Gaming, it begins with a full grid of Special symbols and 1 Pot of Gold symbol from the start. The Rainbow Fortune description lists Coins, Jackpot Markers, Pot of Gold and Clover symbols but mentions no pre-filled grid, so the Epic version is the one that starts with a loaded board.

Hacksaw Gaming says a single Epic Rainbow is enough to start it, just as one Rainbow starts the other. The page does not say how often an Epic Rainbow lands compared with an ordinary one.

The demo on this page is the easiest way to see the difference between the two Rainbow symbols. Note which Rainbow triggers which Hold & Win, and compare how full the grid is at the start of each round.

In the base game, watch how often Coins and Jackpot Markers combine to reach three and how that win is paid after the regular line wins. In the Hold & Win rounds, track the lives and what refills them, as that is the clearest way to see the refilling rule that the provider's text leaves unexplained.

Hacksaw Gaming does not list a bonus buy among the game's features, so both Hold & Win games are reached through Rainbow symbols. A demo shows how the features behave, not what any real spin will pay.

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What is the RTP of Le Sortudo?

Hacksaw Gaming lists four RTP figures for Le Sortudo: 96.27%, 94.29%, 92.23% and 86.28%. The game exists in several versions, and the game's own rules show which RTP is running. Volatility is rated 3/5 by the provider, and no hit rate is published.

What is the max win on Le Sortudo?

Hacksaw Gaming lists the max win as 2,500x, with the win type given as paylines. Coin values are paid as a multiple of your bet and Jackpot prizes are based on your current bet, but the provider does not publish a breakdown of how the maximum is reached.

How do Jackpot Markers work in Le Sortudo?

When Jackpot Markers are part of a win, they award one of four different Jackpot prizes, each with a value based on your current bet. Three or more Coin symbols or Jackpot Markers, or a mix of both, are needed. The provider does not name the four tiers or publish their values.

What are the Hold & Win games in Le Sortudo?

A Rainbow symbol triggers Rainbow Fortune Hold & Win, with 3 refilling lives, Coins, Jackpot Markers, Pot of Gold and Clover symbols. An Epic Rainbow triggers Rainbow Epic Drop Hold & Win, which also has 3 refilling lives but starts with a full grid of Special symbols and 1 Pot of Gold.

Does Le Sortudo have a bonus buy?

Hacksaw Gaming does not list a bonus buy among the features on its Le Sortudo page. The published routes into the two Hold & Win games are a Rainbow symbol and an Epic Rainbow symbol. Whether a bonus buy exists elsewhere is not something the provider's game page states.

Can you play the Le Sortudo demo for free?

Yes. The demo on this page runs Le Sortudo with play credits, so you can watch the Coin symbols, Jackpot Markers and both Hold & Win games without staking money. It is a Hacksaw Gaming slot, and a demo does not predict real results.