Full explanation
A 36.6% hit frequency means about one in every three spins returns something. For a medium-volatility game that is a comfortable number. It keeps the base game lively instead of grinding through long silent stretches.
Hacksaw's catalogue runs the full range, from low-volatility games that pay constantly to brutal high-variance titles where you can spin a long time waiting for the bonus. Le Zeus sits in the middle. Compared with the studio's spikier releases, 36.6% feels friendly. Compared with their calmer games, it is roughly in line.
The catch worth repeating: hit frequency tells you how often you win, not how much. Most of those 36.6% hits are small low-pay letter wins that do not cover your stake. The frequency keeps you in the seat; the volatility decides whether you leave up or down.
So read 36.6% as a session-comfort number rather than a profit signal. It is one of the reasons Le Zeus plays smoother than its 20,000x ceiling might suggest.
What 36.6% feels like at the bet level
At roughly one win in three, you will see frequent activity but plenty of three, four and five spin gaps too, because randomness does not space hits evenly. On a 0.20 stake that means small returns landing often enough to keep the balance moving, with the occasional dead patch that tests your patience.
Against Hacksaw's harsher titles, where dead stretches can run much longer, Le Zeus is a gentler ride to sit through. That comfort is genuinely part of its appeal, especially if you dislike the long silences of very high volatility games. Just keep remembering that comfort and profit are not the same thing.
Use the comparison to set expectations, not to pick a winner. A higher hit rate means more frequent small returns and a steadier balance, while a lower one usually trades that for bigger swings. Neither is better in the abstract. Match the rhythm to the kind of session you actually enjoy and the number stops being a scoreboard.