Overview
Dive deep into the tranquil depths with Stakelogic's captivating Pearls of Gold, an underwater adventure that redefines the classic slot experience. This visually stunning game immerses players in a serene aquatic world, complete with gentle ambient soundtracks, shimmering bubbles, and ancient columned structures framing the 5-reel, 3-row grid. Boasting 25 paylines, Pearls of Gold uniquely combines beloved mechanics, offering a refreshing twist on popular titles while introducing innovative elements. Its Medium volatility promises a balanced gameplay journey, ideal for both casual explorers and seasoned treasure hunters seeking steady thrills and the potential for exciting wins through its inventive cascade-based progressive multiplier system. Discover a slot that's familiar yet distinctly original, promising a truly engaging quest for underwater riches.
Gameplay & Features
To potentially get your hands on some pearl or gold level rewards, players get avalanches, a multiplier meter, scatter prizes, and free spins.
• Avalanches and Multipliers
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Once you land a win, thewinning symbols are removedfrom the reels, andnew onesfall down from above to take their place. If new wins then form, the procedure is repeated. In addition, each avalanche increases thewin multiplierby +1. In the base game, the multiplier starts at x1 and goes as high as x5.
• Pearl Symbol
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Pearl scatter symbolsare also removed from the reels and arecollectedwhen they hit. When avalanches end, if3 or morePearl symbols have been collected, then aPearls of Gold rewardis paid. The base value of this payout is 1x, 2x, 4x, 10x, 40x, 100x, or 300x the bet for collecting 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 Pearl scatters. However, the Pearls of Gold prize amount is increased by theprogressive multiplier.
• Free Spins
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Free Spinsscatter symbolsalso explode off the reels when they hit, and arecollectedin slots above the reels. Collectingat least 3of them during an avalanche sequencetriggers the free spinbonus round. Once triggered, theFree Spins Wheelspins to award8-15 free spinsand amultiplier of x2 to x6. This multiplier is the starting value of theMultiplier Meter. So, if you win the x2, the multiplier in free spins will progress through x2, x3, x4, x5, and x6. Starting with x6 gives you x6, x7, x8, x9, and x10. Bear in mind the multiplier applies to Pearls of Gold prizes as well. Lastly, each scatter landing in the bonus round adds anextra free spinto the remaining amount
Final Thoughts
We banged on a bit about Pearls of Gold's imitation status, but Stakelogic has made a slot that should intrigue fans of 9 Masks style of gaming. It is close, but the intricate layering of features, the way it both does and doesn't function exactly the same way, offers something of a unique experience for this style of game. The changes are quite technical, though, and work in ways that could potentially turn off as many players as it excites.
One addition that's hard to knock is the avalanches/multiplier meter feature. The inclusion of cascades leading to progressive multipliers is a tried-and-true feature combo which is pretty neat when it's working in your favour. It can certainly make line wins in the base or bonus game more exciting, not to mention more profitable, than other games in this category that don’t use it. Symbol values are quite good on their own, maxing at 100x the bet for the top premium, so it's hard to complain when hitting this at the same time as a sizeable multiplier. What's not so great is the low value of the scatter prizes unless you've built a decent multiplier. The 300x is way under the 2,000x standard found elsewhere, or the 10-25,000xJust For The Winis putting into their 9 Masks type games.
Pearls of Gold is a real seafood basket of proven features all rolled into one place. The chopping and changing of gameplay elements does have a 'six of one, half a dozen of the other feel, though. Since the progressive multiplier is paired with smaller jackpot values, they pretty much just balance each other out. Still, in the end, players looking for a9 Masks of Firealternative, Pearls of Gold should offer enough to tempt a spin or two.
