Hand of Gold

Hand of Gold Review

Some online slots replicate proven formulas too much. That’s not the case with Hand of Gold, however, and this game has an interesting bit in its Golden Touch feature. It all takes place on a playing board with 6 reels, 4 rows and 20 betways.

The theme of Hand of Gold is all about the mythical King Midas, who was able to turn stuff into gold just by touching it. It turned out to be a curse rather than a blessing, but it’s most definitely not a curse in the context of this online slot. The production values of Hand of Gold are slightly above average, and the overall package is slick and polished.

The math model of Hand of Gold comes with a high volatility model, and it has a 14.14% hit frequency. The most you can win is 1,498x your bet, and you can jump in for stakes between £0.20 and £100 per spin. Unfortunately, the game’s theoretical RTP is only 95.17%, which is almost one percent below the current industry average.

Hand of Gold Slot Features

There are only 7 pay symbols in Hand of Gold, and it’s very much possible to divide them into 3 low pays and 4 high pays. For low pays, there are gems of various colors, and they all pay 1x your bet for a six-of-a-kind combination. For high pays, there are chalices, jewelry boxes, queens, and kings. The two character symbols pay the most, and they are of equal values. For a set of 6, you’ll get 4x your bet.

For specials, there are Wilds, Scatters and Hand of Gold symbols. Note that Wilds can appear only via the Golden Touch feature.

Each Hand of Gold symbol that lands triggers the Golden Touch feature, and you can land up to 6 Hand of Gold symbols in a single spin. Each Hand of Gold symbol then selects one of the symbols on the reels and transforms all of its instances into Wilds, increasing your winning chances in the process.

Land 3+ Scatters in view to trigger the Free Spins feature with a set of 10 free spins. You can get another set of 3 Scatters during a free spin and get 10 additional free spins, but the main kicker is that you’re guaranteed to land at least one Hand of Gold symbol during each free spin.

Review Summary

All in all, there’s no doubt that Hand of Gold is a polished slot that offers a combination of slick visuals and features that are definitely good enough for what they are. It can be pleasant for a while, but, if you decide to stay for longer, you’ll get bitten by its subpar RTP that doesn’t do the rest of the game justice.