Samarkand's Gold

Samarkand's Gold Review

The developers of this game have been around for a while, but it’s fairly hard for us to state what exactly we think about them. They clearly don’t belong to the best, but, from time to time, they do manage to release something quite enjoyable that we can recommend to basically everyone. Fortunately, it seems that we’re in luck with Samarkand’s Gold as well, and we suppose that we can already reveal that it’s a pleasant release in many regards. Let’s get down to the details, though, starting with the game’s playing field. It comes with 5 reels, 4 rows and 1,024 ways to win.

The theme of Samarkand’s Gold takes players to the oriental city of Samarkand, which is currently the second biggest city in Uzbekistan. It was a big cultural center in ancient times, however, and it’s those times that we’re getting to enjoy here. We certainly like the overall atmosphere here, and there’s something to be said for the symbol designs as well.

The volatility of Samarkand’s Gold is medium-high, and its jackpot is 7,680x, which is a very fair combination. You can enjoy the game for many different stakes, too, as the betting range goes from £0.40 to £40. Last but not least, the theoretical RTP of Samarkand’s Gold is 96.05%, which is slightly above average.

Samarkand’s Gold Slot Features

There are as many as 11 pay symbols in Samarkand’s Gold, and they are divided into 6 low-paying symbols and 5 high-paying symbols. For low-paying symbols, there are card ranks from Nines to Aces, and it’s worth noting that Nines pay out even in sets of just two. For high-paying symbols, there are bows, swords with shields, mythical birds, horses, and emperors. Emperors are the most valuable symbols, and they pay out 7.5x your bet for a five-of-a-kind combination. Like Nines, they also pay out in sets of just two.

In terms of special symbols, there are Gate Wilds and Coin Scatters. Gate Wilds can substitute for any pay symbol, but they can appear only on the middle three reels.

Land 3, 4, or 5 Coin Scatters to trigger the Free Spins feature with 8, 15, or 20 free spins respectively. Gate Wilds can come with 2x and 3x win multipliers during free spins, and you can get more than one multiplier to participate in a combo. Get 3 Wilds with 3x win multipliers, and you’ll get a sweet 27x win multiplier to work with!

You can also get more free spins by landing more Coin Scatters. You’ll get 5 extra free spins even for just 2 Coin Scatters, while a full set of 5 Coin Scatters will add a total of 20 extra free spins to your tally.

Finally, you can also take your chances and risk your winnings in the Gamble feature, which is all about trying to beat the dealer’s card. Note that the overall RTP of this feature is just 84%, so it’s not a particularly interesting proposition.

Review Summary

Ultimately, Samarkand’s Gold is a rock solid oriental-themed slot that offers a good experience thanks to its free spins with Multiplier Wilds. You can win big during those, though the base game can be a bit boring at times. It’s nothing extraordinary, but we have no complaints whatsoever!