Old Gold Miner Megaways Review
The Old Gold Miner Megaways game from Pragmatic Play is a Disney-like take on a popular theme. The graphics are particularly well done, and the attention to detail in this game is truly striking.
With a grid format of 6x7, this is not your typical slot title. The base game has up to 42 symbols in play at all times, and you have the tumble feature bringing new symbols down whenever you make a winning combo.
Throw in some scatters, multipliers, a great free spins round and a jackpot of 5,000x your stake, and you’ve got the recipe for a rip-roaring, adventurous slot session. And with the Megaways mechanic giving you over 200,000 pay lines, Old Gold Miner Megaways has some very serious potential for you to strike gold
Design
One of the first things we noticed when we launched the game was how beautiful the graphics are. Everything in this game has been romanticised, and the warm lighting and cute animations make it feel like you’re in some old professor’s study, rather than underground in a dirty old mine!
The symbols are all beautifully detailed, including the blind mole and your trusted canine companion. If anything, given the game's 6x7 grid format, you actually lose some of the detail on each symbol because they are so small. However, as you play the game, some of these symbols get larger, and you'll see all the wonderful little touches for yourself.
The soundtrack is suitably upbeat and cartoon-esque as well, giving the entire game a very laid-back feel. That said, as you begin to play and land winning combinations, things get a lot more fast-paced, and really take off in the free spins round.
To sum up, this is a beautifully designed game that paints one of the world's most dangerous jobs as some sort of Disney-Pixar adventure!
Gameplay
Given how pretty this game looks from the outset, you could be forgiven for thinking that it's a very basic slot. However, Old Gold Miner Megaways is actually extremely dynamic and offers fast-paced and varied gameplay.
With the Megaways mechanic at play at all times, this means there's a possible 200,704 paylines available. And with the tumble feature replacing symbols on winning combos, the base game is extremely interesting from the very first spin.
If you can land 3 or more scatters, then you take a trip to the Wheel of Fortune, before entering the free spins round. In this free spins round, you get the chance for respins and multipliers, and the entire grid is replaced with more special symbols than in the base game.
All in all, there are plenty of chances for a great gaming session and some excellent cash prizes with Old Gold Miner Megaways. But, due to this game’s extremely high volatility, you could be waiting around for a while for a big win. However, with such fun gameplay, this won't feel like a chore.
Win Potential
Like all Megaways titles, Old Gold Miner Megaways has the potential to be extremely lucrative. The amount of paylines, along with over 40 symbols in play at all times, gives you many opportunities to create winning combinations. However, Old Gold Miner Megaways is highly volatile, meaning that it will not pay out often. But when it does, you can look forward to some generous prizes.
With a variable RTP, depending on whether or not you activate the Ante Bet feature, this slot lands pretty much bang on the average RTP for a slot title. But with tons of special features and a top prize of 5,000x, Old Gold Miner Megaways presents many opportunities for wins, along with a first-class gaming session.
Our Verdict
We really enjoyed our time playing Old Gold Miner Megaways. The beautifully detailed animations and fun soundtrack take the mining theme to a very rose-tinted new level. And seems Pragmatic Play has completely ditched the dirt, in favour of a far more fairytale-like view of mining. And we're not mad at it!
In truth, this game is a visual joy. But that doesn't take away from the fact that Old Gold Miner Megaways is a serious slot, with some serious winning potential. We love the Megaways function, and the variety it brings to the base game, and The Wheel of Fortune and free spins round are great touches from the makers of this fun and eclectic game.
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