Gold Digger Megaways

Gold Digger Megaways Review

Mining slots are popular, and there has been success with the original Gold Digger. A Megaways version makes sense, and Gold Digger Megaways elevates the charm and features. The golden tooth prospector, Gus, is back, and this time he's joined by his dog, Boomer.

The two games look similar, but the dog adds unpredictability with new modifiers. This applies to the Mining Modifiers in the base game and the Hold & Win Respins round. The potential is higher than in the original release. Fans of the original should be happy, and this Megaways version could attract new players.

Gold Digger Megaways Features

The Gold Bet can be toggled on/off between spins, and turning it on means you'll play with a minimum of 10,000 win ways instead of 324. This costs 50% more per spin, but it increases the potential.

The premium symbols pay between 1.5 and 25 x your stake for 6 of a kind wins. Wilds can appear on the top horizontal tracker reel to substitute for pay symbols. Winning symbols are removed via the Cascading Wins mechanic, making room for new and/or existing symbols to drop down. This repeats as long as you keep winning.

You'll randomly benefit from Mining Modifiers in the base game, and these work as follows:

• Max Megaways - maxes out the reels with 7 positions, giving you the maximum number of 117,649 win ways.
• Mystery Blast - Gus will blow the Mystery TNT boxes when they appear, revealing a randomly chosen matching symbol.
• Boomer Bonus Add - Gus allows his dog to sniff out an extra gold nugget, guaranteeing the Hold & Win Respins feature.
• Boomer Lose to Win - Gus ensures his dog turns a losing spin into a winner, or it triggers a modifier.

You need 5+ gold nuggets anywhere in view to trigger the Gold Hold & Win Respins round. This takes you deeper into the mineshaft, and the triggering gold nuggets stick on an otherwise cleared grid. Only new gold nuggets, blanks, jackpot, or special booster symbols may land during the feature, and you start with 3 respins. Any new non-blank symbol resets the respins tally to 3 again. The gold nuggets have values between 1x and 20x your stake.

You can land 3 different jackpot symbols, and these win you the Mini, Major, and Mega jackpots. Here’s an overview of the Reel Booster modifiers you can also land:

• Blue Gem w/ arrow - expands the relevant reel with 1 position.
• Green $ Gem - bumps all present nuggets up to the next tier in value.
• Red heart Gem - gives you +1 extra life that’s used if you run out of respins.
• Purple X Gem - increases the win multiplier by +1, and the multiplier will boost your total winnings in the end.
• Boomer’s Boost - triggers at random times to add extra gold nuggets or booster symbols to the grid.

Finally, the Bonus Buy feature is available. This will cost you a set amount, and it guarantees 5+ gold nuggets on the spin that follows. The RTP increases if you purchase the Hold & Win round.

The Experience

Base game wins were smaller, then it was decided to turn on the Gold Bet to see if luck would change. It didn't make much of a difference, so eventually the bonus round was purchased.

Review Summary

Many things were done right with this upgrade, and it's good that you no longer need to collect gems to benefit from a modifier in the Hold & Win round. The original game could have been grafted onto the dynamic reels format, but instead, new features and a new character were introduced. The dog, Boomer, adds charm, and he can be helpful.

This dog helps trigger the Hold & Win feature, and he can also be a life-saver during the feature. Modifiers are balanced nicely between the base game and the Respins round, and the potential is solid enough to make this an attractive prospect. Gold Digger Megaways might not revolutionize the genre, but it’s a solid addition.

If you like Gold Digger Megaways you should also try:

Gold Digger - is the original release, and it comes with similar mining visuals and features. Gus offers random modifiers in the base game, and the Hold & Win bonus round comes with modifiers. This can lead to payouts.

Another game - is a dynamic reels engine release set in the same era, and this installment comes with win ways. The Hold & Win Respins round awards multipliers for filling reels, and the overall max win is a set ammount.

Another game - takes you back in history, to the era when giant beasts roamed the earth, and this dynamic reels release comes with win ways. You’ll benefit from a streak respins wild feature in all stages of the game, and the progressive multiplier bonus round comes with a high potential.