Golden Idol Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction 

Played on 5x3 reels with 20 paylines, Golden Idol is based on the ancient civilisations of central America. 

It has a wild symbol, which unusually substitutes for all the other symbols including the bonus symbol. If the latter appears on a payline on the first three reels, it triggers ten free spins.

There are seven paying symbols that reflect the theme of the game. The three top-paying symbols are carved heads and the remaining four are the usual playing card symbols.

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Theme, graphics and soundtrack 

We are in the era of the Mayans and the Aztecs in this historical slot from R Franco, the Spanish-based company that has been around for almost half a century.

The graphics are at the level we would expect from this designer, reflecting the ancient civilisations upon which the game is based.

The soundtrack features the drums of this era, suggesting the teponaztli, pax and the war drum huehuetl.

Golden Idol RTP and variance
 

The RTP of Golden Idol is 95.88 per cent, which is perfectly respectable as we would expect from this designer, and the variance is medium. Players will not be disappointed by the mechanics of this slot.
 

How to play Golden Idol

The game plays out as players would imagine from the mechanics, but here are some tips to get you started:

1. Once the main game screen opens, you will see the bet window in the centre of the dashboard below the reels. This is where you can set your wager for each spin or select the maximum bet to the right. 
2. Moving right again, you can select autospin. This cannot be modified to stop at win levels or when features trigger; instead, it must be halted manually.
3. Click the question mark button to reveal three new screens.
4. First up are the paytable and a description of the wild and bonus symbols.
5. Click the right-facing arrow to reveal a page with an explanation of the cascading feature and an introduction to the multipliers.
6. You will find thumbnails of the 20 paylines on the third screen.
7. Finally, the settings cog enables you to mute the soundtrack via the speaker icon.
8. You are now all set to play Golden Idol, so simply press the spin button on the right of the screen.

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Bet sizes and paytable wins

The bet sizes in Golden Idol range from 0.20 to 20.00. The paytable for five-of-a-kind symbols on a payline is as follows:

• Crimson head = 2,500x
• Turquoise head = 1,000x
• Blue head = 500x
• King = 200x
• Queen = 100x
• Jack = 75x
• Ten = 50x

Max-win 200x

Volatility Medium

RTP 95.88%

Golden Idol bonus features

Bonus symbol

The bonus symbol appears on reels one, two and three. When three appear on a payline or are supplemented by wilds, the player receives ten free spins.

Wild

The real bonus here is that, unlike many other games, Golden Idol has a wild that also substitutes for the bonus symbol. The drawback is that the latter does not act as a scatter and must land on a payline to trigger the free games.

Cascade

Once a winning line is formed in any game, the symbols that created the win disappear and more symbols cascade down with the potential to form more cash rewards. 

Multiplier

There is also a prize multiplier that will increase with each successful cascade, ranging from 1x to a maximum of 5x.

Golden Idol review: our verdict
 

There is a lot to enjoy in this slot, but it is not exactly packed with features. Normally the symbol that triggers free games would be a scatter, but here it must land on a payline. As there are only 20 paylines, the bonus is tough to land, even with medium variance.

The main pluses are the cascading feature, which effectively provides free games, and the multipliers, which apply when the cascades provide winning lines.

Although the RTP is good, some players will be concerned about the narrow bet spread. This will not appeal to high rollers.

Players who are familiar with this designer’s work will be happy to give the game a try and can feel confident about the mechanics.

Disclaimer: Golden Idol trademark / license is owned by R Franco. This site is not endorsed by R Franco.