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Introduction
Gold is a classic 5 reel slot with 20 win lines and a free spins feature triggered by scatter icons.
Select Demo or Real Play
The game offers both a "Real Play" and "Demo Play" options.
Demo play - Play for Free
Select this version to play with virtual funds – try the game without spending real money.
Real play - Play for real money
Select this version to play with real money. If you have not registered already – you will need to create an account. To register, follow the on screen instructions.
How to Play
Set the bet value
Select your bet per line by clicking the left (<) and right (>) chevron buttons on the bet/line display. The buttons decrease and increase the bet value per line with each click respectively. The bet/line value is clearly displayed by the bet/line button display
Note that the amount entered in the bet/line display will always be multiplied by the number of lines, giving the total bet for the game. The total bet for the game is clearly displayed in the total bet display.
Select the number of lines to play
The game has 20 user selectable lines – one unit of stake is used for each line played, because each line can win separately in its own right. By default, the number of lines is set to the maximum; which is 20.
Change the number of lines by the left (<) and right (>) chevron buttons on the lines display. The buttons decrease or increase the number of lines with each click respectively.
Win line map

Start the draw
Click the Spin button start the draw and the game.
The 5 reels will spin and then come to rest, producing the result.
About the Auto Spin Button
There is an Auto Spin button which is used to start each game without having to click the Play button each time. It is possible to select between 1 and 25 plays with the up and down arrow buttons on the Auto Spin display. When the player has selected the number of plays to commence; select the Auto Spin button (above the chevron buttons) to begin the selected auto spins. When auto spins is on, the 'Spin' button will be labelled as 'Stop'. The player can cancel any remaining auto spins by clicking the 'Stop' button. Auto spins will stop automatically if anything occurs that requires player intervention.
The default value for auto spins is 25 (the maximum). After the last auto spin has been exhausted, normal play will resume automatically.
The Scatter Icon
A scatter icon is an icon that can appear in any of the 15 visible reel positions in order to win; rather than appearing consecutively along a win line, as in regular icons.
The scatter icon has two functions:
The bonus payout
Two or more Scatter icons anywhere in the result of a game pays bonus amount relative to the bet value set for the respective game, and the number of Scatter icons in the result:
Icons Number | Bonus Payout |
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5 | 100 X the total bet for the respective game |
4 | 20 X the total bet for the respective game |
3 | 5 X the total bet for the respective game |
2 | 2 X the total bet for the respective game |
Scatter wins are added to the line wins
The Free Spins Feature
In addition to receiving the one off Bonus payout for 2 or more scatter icons, 3 or more Scatter icons in the result of a game trigger the free spins feature. Note that 2 scatter icons do not trigger the free spins feature.
- When the free spins feature is triggered, 15 Free Spins will begin automatically (no player intervention required).
- For the duration of the free spins, payouts are awarded at triple (X3) the normal paytable value (excluding a 5 Jackpot icon win).
- The stake (including the number of lines set) that was used to trigger the free spins will be used for the free spin duration.
- If 3 Scatter icons appear in the result of a free spin – 15 more free spins will be added to the current total (180 spins total maximum).
At the end of the free spins, the total winnings for the spins (if any) will be displayed. Winnings (if any) will be credited into the players account and normal play then resumes.
The Jackpot/Wild Icon
The Jackpot icon has two functions:
A Jackpot Icon that pays in the traditional way (consecutive icons left to right only on an active win line - payouts are in multiples of the line stake used for the respective play.)
The Jackpot icon also functions as a wild Icon that will substitute for any other icon (except the scatter icon) to create the highest win possible. A wild icon being present in a win doubles (X2) any standard paytable win it is a part of.
Payouts – Standard Icons
Payouts for consecutive icons left to right only on an active win line. Payouts are in multiples of the line bet. Only the highest win is paid on each win-line played.
Icons Image | Description | 2 Pays | 3 Pays | 4 Pays | 5 Pays |
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Jackpot Icon - SUITCASE Note: Jackpot icon also functions as a wild icon |
10 | 200 | 2000 | 10,000 |
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Icon - BARS | 2 | 25 | 100 | 750 |
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Icon - CAR | 2 | 25 | 100 | 750 |
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Icon - WATCH | N/A | 15 | 100 | 400 |
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Icon - CREDIT CARD | N/A | 10 | 75 | 250 |
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Icon - RING | N/A | 10 | 50 | 250 |
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Icon - ACE | N/A | 10 | 50 | 125 |
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Icon - KING | N/A | 5 | 50 | 100 |
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Icon - QUEEN | N/A | 5 | 25 | 100 |
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Icon - JACK | N/A | 5 | 25 | 100 |
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Icon - 10 | N/A | 5 | 25 | 100 |
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Icon - 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 100 |
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SCATTER - GOLD DISK (SEE: SPECIAL ICONS) | 2 X total bet | 5 X total bet | 20 X total bet | 100 X total bet |
Payouts – Special Icons
Only the highest win is paid on each win-line played
Icons Image | Description | 2 Pays | 3 Pays | 4 Pays | 5 Pays |
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Scatter icon – Fixed odds payout can appear in any of the 15 visible reel positions in order to win. Scatter wins are added to the line wins | 2 X total bet | 5 X total bet | 20 X total bet | 100 X total bet |
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Scatter icon – Free spins feature – can appear in any of the 15 visible reel positions in order to win. Free spins wins pay X3 standard icon wins (except 5 jackpot icons) Note: additional free spins can be achieved during free spins |
N/A | 15 free spins | 15 free spins | 15 free spins |
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Jackpot Icon – As a Wild Icon – Substitutes for any Icon except the scatter icon | Doubles (X2) any standard icon win it is a part of |