Golden Forge

Golden Forge Review

This slot is trying its best to impress everyone. And, with Golden Forge, it’s certainly moving closer to that goal. It’s a full-fledged slot with many strong points, so let’s take a closer look at all the important details! We’ll start with the playing field, which has 5 reels, 3 rows and a total of 50 paylines.

The production values of Golden Forge are about average. The background is animated and thematic, but the symbols do leave something to be desired. They’re crisp, no doubt about that, but they are a bit rough overall. It’s not a big issue, but, given how many slots are getting released nowadays, it is one that we feel obliged to mention.

The volatility of Golden Forge is medium and the hit frequency clocks in at 28.8%. In other words, you’ll get a win more often than once per 4 spins on average, which is a fine rate. The jackpot is on the lower side of the spectrum, on the other hand, as it stands at 736x your bet. In terms of betting, you can go as low as £0.50 or as high as £50, it’s up to you. The min bet is a bit high, but we reckon that most players won’t be too concerned about that. Finally, the slot’s theoretical RTP is 96.48%, which is well above average.

Golden Forge Slot Features

Golden Forge offers 9 pay symbols and the symbol payouts are generally low. That goes hand in hand with the large number of paylines, however, so we can’t complain about that. The low-paying symbols offer just card ranks and they all pay only 1x your bet for a five-of-a-kind combination. The high-paying symbols are more thematic and offer better payouts as well. They show rings, gloves, helmets, and anvils. Anvils are the top-paying symbols and can net you a 3x payout for a full combination.

Apart from the pay symbols, Golden Forge also has four special symbols - Wilds, Scatters, Shield symbols, and Hammer symbols. Wilds can show up as stacked and substitute for any of the pay symbols, while the other 3 specials are used for the slot’s gameplay features.

Whenever you find a Shield symbol on the board, you’ll start the Hotter feature. The Shield symbol will stay on the board for 3 spins, with its value increasing with each spin (unless it has a jackpot attached). Your goal is to find a Hammer symbol on the fifth reel with a Shield symbol. This will trigger the Cash Activate feature, which will collect all Shield symbols on the board to your bankroll.

If you get 3+ Chest Scatters in a single spin, you’ll trigger the Free Spins feature with 10 free spins and the Hottest feature. All Shield symbols from the triggering spin are transformed and so are all Shield symbols that land during the actual free spins. These Shield symbols remain sticky on the board for the full duration of the Free Spins feature, which improves your chances of collecting them.

As for the jackpots, there are 4 jackpot values that Shield symbols can come with. The Mini jackpot is worth 20x your bet, the Minor jackpot equals 50x your bet, the Major jackpot is worth 200x your bet, and the Grand jackpot will net you 500x your bet!

Review Summary

Golden Forge is a mighty fine slot, especially for players that prefer complex gameplay over cutting-edge graphics. The production values aren’t high, but the game makes up for that by offering great gameplay features and a pleasant math model with a juicy 96.48% RTP. If eye candy isn’t what you’re primarily after, go right ahead and give Golden Forge a shot! Also, it’s worth noting that Golden Forge is an improvement, which is a good sign for the future!