Gold Nuggets Slot Review
When we were kids, we’d accuse people of digging for gold if we found them with a finger wedged knuckle deep in a nostril. But those were the bad old days; these days we’re sensitive to bullying and shaming people – even if what they’re doing is gross. 🤢
In the spirit of all things politically correct, I’ve compiled a list of names we can legitimately call nose pickers: 🤧
- Nasal Airflow Enhancers
- Nasal Excavators
- Nasal Groomers
- Nasal Hygiene Technicians
As you might have guessed, it’s the shiny stuff (not boogers) we’re after in Gold Nuggets slot from Booongo. ⛏️
Gameplay
Gold Nuggets slot kicks off with a jaunty banjo tune that’ll set your Kentucky Waterfall haircut a-flappin’ and your heels a-kickin’. Yeehaw!!!
As for how the game looks, the 3x3-reel grid finds itself deep underground with a very simplistic background. There are 4 Jackpots to the left of the reels:
- Grand Jackpot: pays 1,000x
- Major Jackpot: pays 50x
- Minor Jackpot: pays 20x
- Mini Jackpot: pays 10x
I’ll dig into how you can trigger these in the Features section so don’t you fret none.
The base game has Gold Nuggets, bags of gemstones, Mystery, Mystery Jackpot, and Jackpot symbols landing on the reels – none of those high- and low-paying ones we’ve become accustomed to.
The symbols only pay during the Hold&Win round and as a result, there are no paylines. As there’s not much left to discuss, let’s check out the remainder of the stats and get to the good stuff.
The RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate. tips the scales at 95.63%, and this game has a high volatility rate. Sadly, as is the unforgivable trend these days, the top payout is a paltry $124,200. Boo! The max multiplier is 2,484x, and you can play with any currency as long as it’s not the Japanese yen.
Features
HOLD&WIN FEATURE:
You know the drill… well, you should if you’ve played your share of online slot games. But if you’re new to the whole thing, allow me to walk you through the process.
The round is initiated when you land any 3 symbols on the middle row and you’ll get 3 re-spins to start. The spin counter will be reset whenever a new symbol lands on the reels. Oh, and landed symbols will stick to their position for the duration of the feature.
When you run out of re-spins at the end of the round, any Mystery symbol will transform into any other symbol, and Mystery Jackpot symbols will turn into a Mini, Minor, or Major Jackpot. You’ll be awarded their values, which will be added to any other and paid out.
The bag of gems I mentioned earlier is a Collect symbol and it grabs all Gold Nugget and Jackpot prizes that are visible during the Hold&Win round. Then, the Collect symbol multiplies these prizes by a random multiplier of 2x to 10x.
Filling all 9 positions on the grid with symbols of any kind awards the Grand Jackpot. And this amount is added to your total win amount for the round.
Performance
I tested Gold Nuggets slot on my phone, tablet, and laptop and experienced no glitches or loading errors. The game ran purty darn good, I tells ya.
Maximum Win
As I mentioned, this is yet another game where a high volatility rate means diddly squat. And by that I mean the $124,200 top payout is way under what it should be.
The max multiplier is 2,484x, and betting ranges from $0.10 to $50.
Conclusion
Man, this game is weird: a slot where you can’t win a single cent in the base game; its only purpose is to create a setting for you to trigger the Hold&Win round.
There’s something disconcerting about watching your money dwindle away while you wait. At least you can claw some moolah back with other games, while you attempt to trigger the features.
You know how I feel about the max win/volatility rate thing, so I won’t repeat myself. But it still sucks.
Oh, and another strange thing is that if you set the game to Autoplay, it will play until it triggers the Hold&Win round and keep going! Most games stop when they trigger a feature. So best you don’t leave this slot unattended.
Slot Details
Software: Booongo
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: N/A
Reels: 5
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 95.63%
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: None
Max Multiplier: 2,484x
Max Win: $124,200
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