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

Introduction

In Golden Ax, an online video game from KA Gaming, we are transported back to ancient China and the world of valiant warriors.

There are 25 fixed bet ways paying from left to right in the base game, generated from a 5x3 reel set. The symbols include a paying scatter symbol which rewards the player as a multiple of the total bet and triggers free spins.

There are four top-paying symbols other than the scatter, and these are the warrior with axe, heroine, man with fan and crossed axes. There are also five lower-value card symbols to supplement the top payers.

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Theme, Graphics and Soundtrack

The legend of the Golden Ax is originally a Vietnamese folk tale which has found its way into Chinese mythology, charting the moral story of an axe lost in a river and recovered by a dragon. It has its origins in one of Aesop’s Fables and is a lesson in honesty. Does the woodcutter lie to walk away with a golden or silver axe or take their rusty version home?

In the version of the story played out in The Golden Ax the graphics relate to the Chinese version with a plucky heroine, rivals and other nicely crafted symbols. Players have the chance to win riches rather than go home empty-handed.

The reels are set in a wooden frame, but the symbols stand out, and in the background we can see the river flowing.

The soundtrack features traditional instruments - the Pipa, Erhu and Guqin - setting a gentle tone for the game.

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The Golden Ax RTP and Variance

There is no official RTP currently available for this slot, but the designer generally offers an acceptable return to player in most of their slots where information is available, from 94+% to 95+%. Extended play of this slot suggests players can expect a similar percentage in The Golden Ax. We also rate this slot as low variance.

How to Play The Golden Ax

The game has a simple format, but here are a few tips to help you make the right decisions.

1. On the main screen you will see a dashboard under the reels, and to the left of the spin button the new bet window. Click on this to open a new screen.
2. Here you can select your wager from 15 options. To the right of the spin button is the max bet option.
3. Back on the main screen you can click on the information icon to open up a new set of screens.
4. In the rules of the game the first screen explains the scatter symbol and free spins.
5. Next up you will see the Golden Ax wild symbol and its powers.
6. This is followed by an extensive pay table.
7. Finally, you can check out thumbnail images of the pay lines.
8. Back on the main screen you will find the menu button in the top right of the screen, where you can mute the soundtrack.
9. Auto spin can be engaged by holding down the spin button, but this cannot be customised and is halted manually.
10. You are all set to play by hitting the spin button.

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Once at an online casino, set a budget for each game and stick to it.

Bet Sizes and Pay Table Wins

Bet sizes range from 0.25 to 125 and the pay table for five of a kind is as follows:

Scatter (x total wager) = x200
Warrior with axe = x1000
Heroine/Man with fan = x500
Crossed axes = x250
Ace = x150
King/Queen = x100
Jack/Ten = x80

The Golden Ax Free Spins and Bonus Feature

Three, four or five scatter symbols will trigger 15, 25 or 35 free spins. During this phase of the game all winning lines apart from the scatter will pay both ways, and five of a kind wins will attract a x3 multiplier. Players should note that the latter only pay left to right.

The Golden Ax Review

This slot from KA Gaming not only has a coherent theme but also some good hidden features. The low variance means there are steady small wins in the base game, but the fun starts in the free games, when lines begin to pay both ways when winning combinations land, with the exception of the matching five symbols. There are also multipliers in this mode of the game.

The lack of an official RTP in the game rules is disappointing, but our experience of this designer’s work suggests this should not put players off engaging with The Golden Ax, as their RTPs are usually at the industry average.

The wide bet spread means that the game can appeal to players with all sizes of bank rolls, especially since they can ease their way into the game.