Gold King from Play'n GO: Slot Review - feel the Midas touch!

Gold is a precious commodity in today’s world and if you are lucky to have some then you know it’s worth more than a pretty penny! This latest release from acclaimed software studio Play’n GO invites players to meet King Midas and offers players the chance to rummage around his treasure room where you can find all sorts of wonderful treasures including amulets, crowns, and even gold bars! Are you ready to accept this royal invitation and clear out King Midas’ treasure room right from under his nose?

Gold King has 5 reels with 20 paylines and comes with Super Spins, Super Stacks, Stacked Wilds, and Wild Multipliers.

Special Features

The first feature to discuss is the Wild symbol and this is represented by an image of a beautiful red rose covered in gold. The main function of this symbol is to substitutes for all other symbols except the Scatter to help form winning combinations on the reels. Keep a close eye on this symbol as it is also the highest paying symbol in the game. If you manage to land 5 of these symbols on an active payline then you will score yourself a king’s ransom worth 125X your total wager!

During each spin, the Super Stacks feature may trigger. When this happens, one random symbol is chosen and it will proceed to fill up 12 spaces on every reel Another random event that occurs in the game is the Golden Spin feature. When this triggers, reels 1, 3, and 5 are filled with a random Super Stack symbol to further increase your chances of landing a big payout.

The Scatter symbol is denoted by an image of King Midas. Land 3 or more of these symbols simultaneously on reels 1, 3, and 5 to trigger the Super Spins bonus game. In this feature, you will be awarded 10 Free Spins but if you land more Scatters while in Super Spins then you will receive additional Free Spins. For example, 1 Scatter gives 2 Free Spins, 2 will give 4 Free Spins, and 3 Scatters will give you 10 Free Spins. Amazingly, there is no limit to the number of additional Free Spins that can be awarded. During each Free Spin, one of the lower paying symbols from A, K, Q, J, or 10 will appear super stacked to fill 8 consecutive spaces on each reel. The Wild symbol also comes stacked and appears in stacks of 6 or 7 on each reel and the Gold Bar, Amulet, and Crown symbols expand to fill all 3 spaces on any reel that they land on.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are top-notch as you might expect from leading software developer Play’n GO. The game is set inside of King Midas’ treasure vault with a mountain of glittering gold on display just behind the reels. Symbols are nicely detailed and consist of King Midas, a Rose, an Amulet, a Crown, some Gold Bars and the standard A – 10 icons. The animations are neat as symbols sparkle when part of a winning combination and the background is covered with a beautiful gold glow effect whenever you trigger the Super Spins feature.

The music is orchestral and jaunty. It ties in really well with the regal theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 20 paylines, a really good RTP of 96.52%, and a staggering maximum payout worth a whopping 5,000X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.60, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 50.00, 100.00

Based on a bet of 0.20:

• Rose Symbol: 0.10 for 2X, 0.50 for 3X, 2.50 for 4X, 25.00 for 5X
• Crown Symbol: 0.04 for 2X, 0.20 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Amulet Symbol: 0.03 for 2X, 0.15 for 3X, 0.75 for 4X, 3.75 for 5X
• Gold Bars Symbol: 0.02 for 2X, 0.10 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 2.50 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Gold King

This game is made by Play’n GO and is a rather simple slot that’s highly enjoyable to play. It’s visually stunning to look at and contains a nice set of features to keep the action ticking over nicely. It’s great that the game features 2 random features to keep players entertained but the most lucrative feature of all is without a doubt the Super Spins bonus game. It may take you a few spins to trigger this feature but it is definitely worth sticking around for since Stacked Wilds and Expanded Symbols can appear on each spin to really boost your chances of landing a nice payout. It's also amazing that you can keep on triggering additional Free Spins in this highly profitable bonus game. I found this game to be of High variance so be prepared to have a substantial bankroll on hand before you start spinning the reels in this slot. For slots with a similar gold theme, check out Emperor’s Gold and Gold Factory.

Amass a king’s fortune when you play Gold King!