Gold Pays – an Aristocrat Slot

That said, Gold Pays allows players to change their symbols into golden versions of themselves. In turn, the volatility increases, likewise the prizes on offer. There are also a host of other highlights to look out for such as the jackpots shared by all slots in the series. 

How to play 

Since the slots in the collection are powered by the Aristocrat software, you can expect to find that they all play the same. Aside from them employing different themes, you can expect the same accessibility features. For one, they all feature 4x5-reel layouts and up to 1,024 ways to win. To play, just hit the spin button, and use the auto-spin option to continue. With the latter, you can make up to 100 consecutive spins. 

Before you start playing though, a good idea is to play in demo mode if you don't want to risk real money. But when you do bet actual cash, you'll be welcomed by a flexible betting range regardless of which slot in the series you play. As for the symbols, the low-paying ones are the Poker values A, Q, 10, etc. As for the high-paying symbols, they're themed accordingly. Golden Festival, for instance, features symbols such as Dragons, Drums, and Lanterns. On the other hand, Golden Princess features scrolls, lotuses, etc.

Best Gold Pays Slots bonus feature

Where Gold Pays slots differ from the regular is that you can decide to pay extra on every spin to turn your symbols golden. It's a small amount, just about €0.01 per symbol. And it doesn't really matter what you're changing. But naturally, the better the symbols, the better your money spent is. 

There's also the free spins round to look out for. It's triggered in each game whenever you can match three Scatters. After which, you'll be given the choice to choose between free spins and Wilds. In the case of the former, you can win up to 20 free spins. As for the latter, players can net up to 38 Wilds. 

As for the Wilds themselves, look for the fireworks. They don't only substitute other symbols—they can also trigger a progressive jackpot round where you have to choose from four prizes. Finally, look out for the mystery choice, as it randomly awards free spins and multipliers.