Gold

Here is some helpful advice for anyone preparing to get into this slot – bring some shades! Because from the moment you first boot up Gold, you will be faced with blinding bling from all sides!

If you were hoping for a set theme, we will have to disappoint you! The only thing this game will tickle is your desire to have enough money that you can make your own golden slot!

Gold Slot Review

Gold is a game released in 2014, and is quite open about what it is about. There is no hint of plot, no story or interesting characters. Just pure, unfiltered wealth put on display for everyone to see. Big Time Gaming’s release is played on five reels and three rows, with twenty flexible paylines. Wins are granted for collecting three or more identical symbols from left to right, following one of the active paylines.

Available special features are mechanically simple, but can still net you some incredibly satisfying prizes! Collecting three or more Scatters rewards 15 free spins, which can be retriggered. Free spins triple all prizes, while any win with a Wild doubles them. And yes, you can combine the two for an even bigger jackpot!

Theme & Symbols

If the music sounds somewhat familiar, it should! The tune is the same as the song Gold from popular English band Spandau Ballet. Admittedly, it has been a few decades since they topped the charts, but this was a nice reminder. It does not really do much to add depth to the bling. Unlike later slots by the same developers, that would reference the lyrics, that does not happen here. It’s just mindless bling all over.

That said, you can tell the artist team did their best to make it look good. The background image lights up after each win, and the music picks up the pace for a few seconds. There are also some very rudimentary animations available! Most of them fall under a flaming effect to highlight a win. You also get the occasional sparkle off a golden icon, which is a small detail that we love.

When we said everything was gold, we meant it. Every symbol is made out of gold. You have things that make sense, like golden watches, rings and even bars! Then, you find golden cars and golden credit cards on the reels, and you realise how silly it looks. The familiar playing card icons also make their appearance, and are also gold plated. Because why not?

How to Play Gold

Big Time Gaming’s release is played on five reels and three rows. If, like us, your first experience with this developer was Bonanza, it will come as a shock! Big Time Gaming, using actual paylines instead of Megaways and ways to win? We jest, of course, but going back this far shows how far the studio has come. In fact, we believe Gold may still find an audience of its own, due to how different its gameplay is.

This is the rare case of a Big Time Gaming game that does not have an insane grind. Keep in mind, it’s still there, and you will have to suffer through it if you plan on hitting the jackpot. But it feels so much easier to play and enjoy, without having to stress about every cent. The grand prize cannot match other releases by the same developer. But fans of the developer hoping for a more relaxed slot may find solace in Gold.

The game allows you to knock you’re your total bet all the way down to €0.01 per spin. To do so, you would have to turn down coin value, coins per payline and the number of active paylines. But that’s flexibility you no longer see modern slots do. We cannot say that we miss the system. After all, turning off paylines just lowers your chances of landing successful wins afterwards.

Bonus Features

Let’s talk special features! There are two, and only one of them has any mechanical depth to it. Because of that, Gold is incredibly simple to pick up and enjoy.

• Free Spins

Collect three or more gold-plated records to win 15 free spins. It is possible to retrigger the bonus, and win additional free spins. The special feature is capped at 180 free spins. Even if you meet the requirements to retrigger, the game will not let you go through with it. As a final cherry on top, all wins that occur during free spins have their prizes tripled!

• Wilds

Wilds substitute for all symbols except for Scatters. A 2x multiplier also comes attached to all Wilds, so they increase the prize of any win they are a part of.

Payouts

Unlike so many Big Time Gaming releases, this slot takes things much simpler. With its medium-high variance, it still maintains the familiar grind. But it is not nearly as volatile as later games by the same developer. If you want something that has a fantastic jackpot, but is far less likely to stress you out, try Gold!

The maximum jackpot you can land is set to 100,000 coins. You will have to get really lucky with the Wilds, and possibly even make use of the free spins multiplier. But it can be done! The slot’s RTP is 95.03%, which is below the current industry average.