Golden Eye - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

We are exploring ancient ruins in Golden Eye in the company of a female explorer.

The game is played on a 5x3 reel set which generates 25 fixed bet ways that pay left to right. There is a wild symbol in the shape of our explorer companion, and this substitutes for all other basic symbols other than the free games symbol and is also the top payer. Ten free spins are won when three free games symbols appear together on the centre reels, and this feature can re-trigger.

Other than the wild, there are eight paying symbols. The top four are a torch, book with the eye of Horus symbol, grappling hook and back pack. These symbols are supplemented by four lower-value card symbols: ace, king, queen and jack.

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Theme, Graphics and Soundtrack

We are exploring sacred ground in Golden Eye with a Lara Croft lookalike as our companion. If you prefer the real thing, you might like to try the branded Lara Croft: Temples and Tombs slot, which boasts 243 pay lines and is available to play in demo mode here at Slots Temple.

The eye of the title is the Eye of Horus that appears on the high-value book symbol, and all the symbols have a good design, adding to the fun of the game.

The symbols stand out against a dark background in a reel set framed in a jewel-encrusted golden frame. In the background we can see a stone temple. The soundtrack is a Middle Eastern tune played on familiar drums and flutes.

Golden Eye RTP and Variance

As is often the case with games from Dragoonsoft, there is no official RTP on the demo game or the company’s own site. The good news is that this designer has a reputation for producing games with a respectable RTP - often above industry average. Extended play of Golden Eye suggests that is the case here, and with a low variance rating players can expect regular small wins as they play the game waiting for big wins.

Judicious use of the bet range will mean that you can protect your bankroll whilst you find your way around the game.

 
How to Play Golden Eye

The game is simple to play, but here are few tips to guide you through the tombs.

1. Once the game opens, click on the screen to enter the main game.
2. Now go to the left-hand side of the screen and click on the menu icon and then on information once the new menu opens.
3. The first two of six screens show the pay table for all the base symbols.
4. The next screen explains the special symbols, the wild and the free games trigger.
5. Click on to the next screen to reveal details of free games and how they can re-trigger. 
6. The fifth screen shows thumbnails of the pay lines, and the final screen explains how they pay.
7. Return to the main game screen, and on the right of the dashboard click on the pile of chips. Here you can set your bet level and the total wager will appear in the total bet window to the right of the win window on the main screen.
8. Above this you can engage turbo spin if you wish to speed up the game.
9. To the left of the spin button you can trigger auto spin, but this cannot be customised and must be exited manually.
10. You are all set to play Golden Eye - simply hit the spin button.

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Once playing with your own cash, set a budget for each session and stick to it.

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Bet Sizes and Pay Table Wins

Bet sizes range from 0.01 to 8 and total bets from 0.25 to 200.

The pay table for five of a kind is as follows:

Wild = x20000
Backpack/Book = x500
Grapple Hook/Torch = x250
Ace/King = x125
Queen/Jack = 100

The Free Games symbol pays x2 for three symbols.

Golden Eye Free Spins

The free games symbol appears on the centre reels, and when three land they will trigger ten free spins. If they appear again during this mode of the game, a further five bonus games will be awarded. A multiplier can be added during free spins.

Golden Eye Review

The theme of the slot will be familiar to many players, and it is an ever popular one. In Golden Eye players can enjoy a slot which is simple to navigate and which also offers regular prizes to keep them engaged.

Although it is a little short on features, it nevertheless flows in a way which means playing sessions can breeze by.

It is unfortunate that we do not have an official RTP available, but the game plays as if the figure should be at least average and possibly even better.
 

Disclaimer: Golden Eye trademark / license is owned by Dragoonsoft. This site is not endorsed by Dragoonsoft.