Slot Overview: Bullions of Gold by Betsoft
Introduction Let’s have a look at the shimmering world of Bullions of Gold, a slot game by the established provider Betsoft.
The objective of this review is to offer an in-depth, expert analysis of the game, and to do it from both a specification and from a 'plays-like' perspective.
Let’s dissect its mechanics, features, its looks, and finally who it’s good for.
Whether you are a hardened big bet player or a novice looking to explore the wonderful world of online slot games, this review will inform you to your best line of defence for any potential Bullions of Gold based decisions!
From basic stats to bonus rounds and user experience, we’re going to cover all aspects, and conclude with a fair verdict and an important note on responsible gambling.
Bullions of Gold Details, RTP, Payout & Volatility
Bullion Of Gold plays based on an excellent set of foundation stats - you should be aware of them before you try it for real.
The RTP is 96.0%, meaning you will receive £96 back for every £100 you stake.
The volatility is medium so rather than lots of small and big and big infrequent wins, you can expect your winning streaks to be fairly evenly scattered with smaller and bigger wins.
You can win up to 96.0x your stake. This is something to keep in mind, since it’s the limit of what you could win on one spin or a bonus feature.
The general betting limits range from 0.25 to 187.5 credits, which will suit most players regardless of whether they like to play it safe or are all about risking it all.
The game is played in the usual 5x3 reel format which will be common place to those of you still playing slot machines.
What gives it its special zing is that it’s an All Ways Pays game, so payouts are awarded when three or more matching icons appear on neighbouring reels from left to right (even if they’re not on a specific payline). Which of course gives a nice boost to your chances of ending up with winning combinations as opposed to regular payline slots.
Theme, Audio & Symbols
It’s the All Ways Pays mechanic rather than traditional paylines that truly opens it up.
It means you will not have to care of specific lines, just any close matching symbols from left to right. That certainly makes it thrilling to think of a wider range of combinations in play every time the slot spins.
Understanding the RTP is crucial. Though 96% is a good average, bear in mind it is a theoretical number based on millions of spins. In reality, yours may vary a lot.
I found in long play sessions that the real return rambled far and wide around that number, sometimes falling under it and other times exceeding it. This makes managing your bankroll more important than it ever has been.
The medium variance indicated a stream of wins and I got some as well during my session. We didn’t experience overly long stretches without pay – but nor did we get one great big win after another either.
It seemed like a good mix, with a predictability that would be attractive to players that want the game to be more predictable.
Bonus Features
Graphically Bullions of Gold has a theme which we would expect to be all about gold!
The music is just as thematically complementary with the sound of rich, celebratory sound effects kicking in when the reels are spun.
The symbol graphics are crisp and expertly realised, with the reels being home to gold bars, coins and various other rare items.
The animation is excellent, combining well with the experience. I thought it was cool when the gold bars twinkled as part of a winning combination.
A screen grab of the golden signs and the opulent background would really do the game justice.
The general feeling is one of luxury and riches which is something a slot called Bullions of Gold is suited for.
Mobile Experience
The colours that fill the screen are rich and lush; golds, reds, purples all reflect a lush sense of opulence.
The sound effects are a combination of your typical slot machine, and something a bit more modern, and upbeat to keep the excitement level high.
I was quite entertained by, and enjoyed, the audio-visual aspect of the game as I played through it.
It’s not bright lights and glitz and bling, in-your-face, but still subtle and enhancing of the purer gameplay experience.
The detailed artwork of the icon design is also highly commendable, every tiny aspect of every touchable graphic is well re-designed to become a mobile compatible.
Pros & Cons
Bullions of Gold offers generous bonus gameplay features.
While I don't have specific mechanics for features like Tumbling Reels or Ante Bet in this slot, I can describe how these types of bonuses generally work.
Bonus features are often triggered by landing a specific number of scatter symbols across the reels.
Free spins usually offer improved multipliers, significantly boosting potential winnings. These multipliers can range from 2x to as high as 100x, multiplying your win value.
A Buy Bonus feature is also common, allowing players to directly purchase entry into the free spins round for immediate access to potential larger payouts.
Our Verdict
This is something to remember because even though the Buy Bonus is a quick way into the free spins game, it usually involves paying a price.
This price is often a remainder of your base bet, and you need to think if the extra risk is worth or not.
Bonus games hit frequency On different slot games, you could experience a large difference in the frequency of the bonus games getting triggered. Some slots were made to offer bonuses a little more frequently than others.
I recommend giving the Bullions of Gold demo a spin to see how often they do trigger before playing for real.
I personally did play a few times on demo and felt the random Free Spins feature hits few and far in between, I think the general rate of hitting them were between 100 to 150 spins, but that is only based on my few testing goes.
Play Responsibly
Bullions of Gold on Mobile
The mobile version is also nice, and it is designed in such a way that it will adjust to the size of any mobile or tablet while maintaining all its features, works on any platform.
The game needs to be as happy on a tablet as it is on a smartphone: it should be able to scale without loss of clarity and where the controls should be relatively easy to operate with your fingers.
Touchscreen controls are often intuitive and responsive so you can enjoy playing while on the move.
I noticed the game loaded fast and even played without any lag perfectly fine on my phone.
Etc... Gitgud Help Mobile
Anyhow, screenshot how the game looks and is usable on mobile would be nice here.
