The Golden City (iSoftBet)

The Golden City Review

The Golden City is a visually appealing jungle adventure slot with an impressive pyramid backdrop. Released on the 13th of July 2019, it features several innovative and engaging features. Symbols cascade from above, and the game uses an Avalanche engine that can trigger multiple consecutive wins during the base game.

Exploring the jungle for treasures is a familiar theme in the slot world, but as long as the execution is entertaining and well-designed, we can accept some thematic repetition. The game is played on 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 paylines, with bet options ranging from 20p to £20. A Trail Bonus Game allows players to collect extras and potentially trigger the free spins feature.

The highlight of the game is the Pyramid Bonus Game, where you can ascend the prominent pyramid. Reaching the top allows you to spin a Wheel of Fortune, potentially winning up to 1,000 times your stake. This is a medium to high variance game with a potential max win that might appeal to casual players.

What symbols are there?

The symbols include totem masks and gemstones of different colors, with the latter being the lower value symbols. You need 3 to 5 matching symbols on a payline to win. Here’s the paytable for The Golden City:

• Blue totem mask - Pays 25x for 5 on a payline
• Red totem mask - Pays 25x for 5 on a payline
• Green totem mask - Pays 15x for 5 on a payline
• Purple totem mask - Pays 12.5x for 5 on a payline
• Low value gemstones - Pays between 10x and 2x for 5 on a payline

What are the bonus features?

The symbols fall and settle on the reels, and all winning symbols disappear to allow new symbols to drop from above. The wild symbol is not removed in this process, which continues as long as you keep winning.

Landing 3 scatter symbols simultaneously activates the Trail Bonus Game. You explore the jungle and gather features along the way, including cash prizes, keys, and even free spins.

The keys are collectable, and gathering 3 of them triggers the Prize Pyramid bonus game. Here, you climb the staircase to the great pyramid and select bonus prizes as you progress. Reaching the summit allows you to spin a Wheel of Fortune where you can win up to 1,000 times your stake.

Free spins in The Golden City

The free spins feature is triggered when you land on the start square in the Trail Bonus Game. All free spins you've collected are then played out, and scatters will land with cash prizes. The size of the cash prize depends on what you gathered in the Trail Bonus Game.

What is the jackpot (max win)?

There is no progressive jackpot to be won in this game, and the maximum win is not very high considering the medium to high variance. The maximum win is 1,000 times your stake if you're lucky at the top of the pyramid, and if you play with the highest possible stake.

Where can I play The Golden City?

You can play The Golden City for real money at online casinos.

Want to play for free? You can easily play the demo at gaming review sites.

You can also play The Golden City on your mobile and tablet. The game is optimized for mobile play, and you can explore the jungle wherever you are. This game runs smoothly on both Android and iOS devices.

SlotCatalog verdict

While the theme is a bit similar to other well-known slots, The Golden City has enough unique features to stand on its own. The Prize Pyramid feature is fun for casual gamers, but the game lacks a little when it comes to significant wins, and may not attract many serious players.