Gonzo’s Gold slot was the one of the most popular new releases in 2021, 10 years after everyone’s favourite Gonzo’s Quest was first released. It was as hotly anticipated as the Game of Thrones Power Stacks slot sequel from Slingshot Studios.
Let’s take a look.
The original Gonzo game from NetEnt came out back in 2011, and was an instant success thanks to its Avalanche Reel mechanism and plucky muttering conquistador hero. And we’ve been waiting years for its sequel.
And here it is! This time they’ve got rid of the cascading reels and made the game a cluster pay slot, plus there is a max win of up to 6,500x your bet on offer, and a symbol expansion modifier in the Free Spins.
This could be the most significant relaunch of a classic since the Rainbow Riches Midnight Magic slot was launched by SG Digital. Or is it?
It’s time to head back to Central America and the hunt for Incan gold!
Graphics & Theme
Your Gonzo game action takes place in an ornate Inca temple where the gold-framed reels are set on huge stone pillars. The visuals and sound effects are top notch, however, we miss Gonzo and his comedy antics to the left side of the game play!
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Pay Table
The game’s highest paying symbol is the great Conquistador himself while the engraved Inca faces in purple, blue and green make up the rest of the premium icons in play.
Your low paying symbols are the 10, J, Q K & A from the playing card deck, while the gold temple on a red background is both your wild icon and scatter symbol.
Gonzo’s Gold Slot Game Play
Gonzo’s Gold slot comes with 5 reels, 5 rows and a cluster pay mechanic – so there are no pay-lines. Instead, to make a win, you need to hit 3x or more high paying symbols in a cluster, or 4x or more lower paying icons
Place your bets from at 0.10 up to 200.00 golden Inca coins per spin. Gonzo’s Gold comes with medium volatility which means you’ll see small frequent payout and, if you’re lucky, the odd chunky win, too.
The maximum possible win in this game is a pretty decent 5000x your bet.
Bonus Features
Free Spins
Hit 3x or more the golden temple wild / scatters and the Free Spins bonus will trigger. Before the round starts, you have to choose an icon that will become the Expanding Symbol for bonus spins
Whenever 2x or more Expanding Symbols hit the reels next to each other, the icons will expand to cover the whole row or reel. This can give you some epic ‘Book Of Dead…’ style wins.
The spins are also re-triggerable an unlimited number of times, which is music to this Wombat’s ears…
Conclusion
The Gonzo’s Gold slot is a solid sequel, and we’re big fans of new features; the cluster pay mechanic and expanding symbol Free Spins.
But there isn’t as much going on in this game bonus wise, and we were expecting more innovation – just like in the original. Plus, a bit more action from Gonzo himself!
But overall, it’s a solid game, “muy chulo”, particularly if you liked playing Gonzo’s Quest.
Wombat score: 4/5
FAQs
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How does the Cluster Pays work in Gonzo's Gold exactly?
If you have played Aloha, you’ll be familiar with the Cluster Pays mechanic. You build up winning combos with a minimum of 3 matching high scoring symbols in a cluster anywhere on the 5×5 grid (or 4 lower-value symbols). the cluster maxes out at 25 matching symbols.
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Can I play Gonzo's Quest for free?
Yes you can. Just sign up at Wombat Casino and you will have access to all of our free demo games.