Hand Of Gold

Are you ready to step inside a fantasy world where you will get to meet a king who could turn whatever he touches into gold?

Coming with a 5x4 board, Hand of Gold by Playson software provider also features 20 paylines, a pleasant soundtrack and soothing graphics.

It also comes with some special features as well – Wild Symbol, Free Spins and Golden Touch feature!

Theme and Symbols

Upon loading up this online game, you will find yourself approaching the king’s throne, but whatever you do, do not shake his hand, unless you want to turn into gold that is!

In the center of your screen you will come across the reels that will be a home to symbols such as jewelry boxes, golden chalices, as well as the king and the princess, all representing the symbols that will award higher payouts.

The lower paying symbols don’t look too bad either, coming in the form of green, blue and purple precious gems that come in different shapes.

Overall the graphics look quite good, animations and smooth and when paired with the backing soundtrack, the entire experience is very satisfactory. 

Betting Options and Other Functions

The betting options that this online one-armed bandit comes don’t disappoint either as the provider made sure that the majority of players will have choices that fit their play style the most.

If you are a player who prefers exploring the reels with lower stakes, you will be delighted to hear that the minimum bet amounts to only 0.20 credits or 0.01 per each of the 20 pay lines if you would prefer, while the more experienced players have options up to 100 credits at their disposal.

Unfortunately, payout potential isn’t the greatest as the highest win awards a payout of 1,498 times your stake, on top of a RTP that’s set to 95.17%.

Special Features

• Golden Touch – This feature is triggered whenever you land a Hand of Gold special symbol anywhere on the reels. Each spin can end on up to 6 Hand of Gold symbols that will each randomly select one of the symbols on the reels, transforming all identical symbols into the Wilds that will act as substitute for all standard symbols, greatly increasing your chance of forming winning combinations!

• Free Spins – In order to trigger the Free Spins feature, keep an eye out for Bonus symbols as landing at least 3 of a kind will award you with 10 spins. During this feature, each spin that you take will also guarantee at least one Hand of Gold symbol. This feature can also be re-triggered by landing 3 or more Bonus symbols once again, awarding you with 10 additional spins!

Verdict

All in all, Playson managed to do a great job with Hand of Gold, expanding their lengthy portfolio with an online product inspired by the story of King Midas.

While it does bring a pleasant experience all over the board, the payout potential is a bit disappointing and might be hard to get over for some players.

However, if you are a big fan of exciting stories, this one might be the one you were looking for!