Hyper Gold Slot Machine – Free Play & Review

In part it’s a gold-themed slot machine, but there is also the part that’s neon-colored, making it look like the reels are in the middle of a dance floor in the future. The futuristic style applies to some of the symbols as well, particularly to the Royals, that have a different font than most I’ve seen so far. On the other hand, once you get past the low symbols, you’re going to find a less exciting list of premiums, with gold coins, gold bars, dollar signs, and various feature symbols (Money chips, Wilds, Star scatters).

It looks alright overall, but it’s not an interesting design, even though it does look modern.

Developer

For the developer of this game, look at Gameburger Studios, just one of the many independent companies that Microgaming has been working with, to bring us as many new slots as possible. A couple of examples, of new slots from this developer, include 9 Pots of Gold, 9 Masks of Fire, and Playboy Fortunes.

How To Play It

The regular betting system relies on values anywhere between $0.10 and $20. With the Win booster option active, the betting range is between $0.25 and $50, but you have better odds of getting the Link & Win feature.

First of all, it’s a game with 5×3 reels & 25 lines. It forms new winning combinations when 3+ symbols of the same type end up taking over adjacent positions on the same line, and from the left to the right.

Special Features

The easiest feature to explain, the wild symbol is the one acting as a substitute, a standard option across thousands of slot machines. This only happens for regulars, it doesn’t assist feature triggers in any way. Should you get 3, 4, or 5 wilds on the same line, they can form a combo by themselves, and pay up to 200x the stake.

Another one that is very common in slot machines, the free spins feature will require 3 triggering symbols in this particular case. Scatters take the form of a star, with the Free Spins logo on it, and may only land on reels 2-4. Those that get all 3, win 10 free spins.

The free spins are played differently, as the middle three reels transform, to show 3×3 symbols on them. You need a jumbo scatter there, to retrigger the feature.

And then, we have the Link & Win feature, Microgaming’s trademarked name for the Hold & Win respins. The requirement is to get 6-14 Casino Chips on the reels, in any location. Each one has a prize to give you, worth up to 8x the stake, or it can be a fixed jackpot of up to 300x the stake.

During the 3 respins that you start with, the triggering Chips are held, and you want to get more in the other locations. You may get blanks or Chips there. New Chips are held as well, and the respins reset whenever this happens. To get the ultimate prize, worth 2,000x the stake, you need the Chips in all positions on the reels. This triggers the Mega Jackpot.

Maximum Payouts

It’s a game that looks good on paper, as the numbers line-up well enough. A 12,500x jackpot is coupled with a high volatility rating, and a 96.08% RTP. Nothing unusual there, the risk matches the potential of the game.

Summary

Hyper Gold is a game that looks solid, it ticks all the right boxes gameplay wise, but there is nothing really interesting inside. It’s got features that plenty of others are offering, graphics that are boring, rewards that are good enough, but that don’t really stand out. It’s fine to play, just not exciting.