Three Le Bandit Bonuses: 3, 4 and 5 FS Compared
Le Bandit uses three free-spin triggers that should not be compared only by the number of starting spins. The real difference is how Golden Squares are stored, how Rainbow appears, and whether the mode can upgrade during play. The three named modes are Luck of the Bandit, All That Glitters Is Gold and Treasure at the End of the Rainbow.
3 FS: Luck of the Bandit
When three FS symbols trigger the bonus from the base game, Le Bandit opens Luck of the Bandit. This is the entry-level free-spin mode, but it still has the core Golden Squares logic. Golden Squares can remain between free spins until Rainbow activates them, which means a spin can build value for a later reveal rather than paying everything immediately.
Retriggers matter in this mode. Two additional FS symbols can add two more free spins, while three FS symbols can add three more. If four FS symbols appear during the bonus, the mode can upgrade to All That Glitters Is Gold and add four more spins to the remaining total. That upgrade path is why the 3-FS bonus should not be dismissed as a weak mode. It can develop if the right symbols land.
4 FS: All That Glitters Is Gold
Four FS symbols in the base game trigger All That Glitters Is Gold with 12 free spins. The main improvement is persistence. Golden Squares remain marked throughout the bonus and can be activated again. This changes how the grid should be read: a useful marked position may contribute more than once if Rainbow and the later reveals line up well.
Compared with Luck of the Bandit, this mode starts with stronger conditions. It gives the player more spins and a clearer chance to build a valuable grid. The important feature is not only the spin count. It is the way marked cells continue to matter after they have already been revealed.
5 FS: Treasure at the End of the Rainbow
Five FS symbols trigger Treasure at the End of the Rainbow. This mode also starts with 12 free spins, but the key rule is stronger: Rainbow appears on every spin. That guaranteed Rainbow presence changes the value of Golden Squares because marked cells can be activated consistently throughout the feature.
This mode cannot be bought directly. It is available through the natural base-game trigger. That matters because it keeps the highest-potential mode tied to rare symbol alignment rather than a simple paid shortcut. The extra strength comes from guaranteed activation, not just from a dramatic name.
Why spin count is not enough
A simple comparison would say that 12 spins is better than fewer spins, but Le Bandit is not that flat. One mode can upgrade, another can preserve marked cells, and the strongest one can apply Rainbow on every spin. The value of a bonus comes from the relationship between stored Golden Squares, reveal frequency and any retriggers or upgrades that happen during the sequence.
How to compare the modes in demo play
Do not judge a bonus only by the final win. In demo mode, write down which trigger started the feature, how many Golden Squares were created, how often Rainbow activated them, whether clovers or Pots of Gold appeared, and whether the bonus retriggered or upgraded. After several attempts, the differences between the three modes become much clearer.
Practical takeaway
Luck of the Bandit is the flexible entry mode, All That Glitters Is Gold is the persistent Golden Squares mode, and Treasure at the End of the Rainbow is the guaranteed-Rainbow mode. All three remain random, but understanding their rule differences makes Le Bandit easier to read and helps players avoid judging the feature only by one lucky or unlucky result.