Did you know that ancient alchemists believed that they could turn cheap base metals into valuable precious metals, such as silver and gold, through the power of their minds and a sprinkle of chemistry? I can sympathise with that, as I’ve spent my whole life trying to turn something small into something big. Will PG Soft have created something magical here, or have they used their bubbling cauldron to concoct an evil potion that will turn us all into slimy frogs? Let’s hop into this review to find out. Alchemy Gold is a medium volatility, five-reel, five-row video slot featuring a maximum win of 5,000x and an RTP of 96.78%.
Looking back in history, being involved in magic was often frowned upon. The slightest suspicion of being involved in witchcraft could see you meeting a grisly fate as the local pitchfork-wielding villagers cheered on. Nowadays, it's very popular, from modern Halloween celebrations to record-breaking books, film series, and now even slots. The action takes place on Alchemy Gold on a 5x5 grid layout, and wins are achieved by matching groups of corresponding symbols in clusters. These winning clusters then hold in place as all other symbols are removed and more drop down, hopefully matching and adding to the existing win. There are plenty of game-enhancing features to look out for, such as increasing multipliers, golden symbols that transform into wilds when involved in a win, and a free spins bonus, which features a sticky multiplier that does not reset between spins.
Let’s draw our magic wands and mount our broomsticks as we prepare to fly into a world of witchcraft and wizardry. If you need a bit of practice first, check out the Alchemy Gold slot demo, which is available to play for free below!
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Alchemy Gold has been forged from a fine mixture of gold and magic. Plenty of slot providers take inspiration from one or both of these themes, and PG Soft are no exception. Browsing through their list of titles, I’ve picked two standout games. First up, it's Midas Fortune, a medium volatility, five-reel, five-row video slot featuring a maximum win of 5,000x and an RTP of 96.73%. This game is loaded with features, including gold symbols that can transform into wilds, increasing multipliers, and a free spins round. During this bonus, if you have the golden touch, you could be in for a big win thanks to the sticky multiplier. Or, if you would rather indulge in some dark magic or fancy a bit more top-end potential, check out Spirited Wonders, a medium volatility, six-reel video slot featuring an RTP of 96.70% and a sensational potential maximum win of 50,000x! This action-packed game includes mystery symbols, multipliers, and a bonus round featuring enhanced multiplier values. Back to Alchemy Gold now, and we’ll take a deeper look into the features of Alchemy Gold, starting over at that all important pays section.
To receive the highest payout value for each symbol, you are required to match 25 of them, which is a full screen. Seems like a big ask, but we’ll use that as a guide to gauge the power of each symbol. We can see from the paytable that the top value symbol is the Wizards’ Hat, which will return a prize of 60x your total stake for a cluster of 25. Next, it’s the other three premium symbols, the Book, the Potion, and the Ring, all paying 20x. The non-premium symbols featured are the Spade, Heart, Club, and Diamond, with the first two mentioned returning 18x and the last two paying 15x your full bet value for 25 symbols. It’s worth considering that multipliers will likely have been involved by the time you reach a full screen, so these values will be enhanced.
Next, let's investigate the stake possibilities on Alchemy Gold. There are lots to choose from, with over 30 different options available. These start from a low of €0.30 and rise to a high of €90.00, with plenty of graduated increments between. With so many to pick from, there’s sure to be a suitable selection for most players.
Digging deeper into the game mechanics now. There is no need to worry about paylines on Alchemy Gold, as all that’s required to achieve a win is to match at least five of the same symbols touching in a cluster format anywhere on the screen. These can be formed in any shape or direction. Any symbols involved in a win will stick in their position, whilst non-winning symbols are removed from the grid, and new ones drop into play from the top of the reels. If any of these new symbols match and connect to the existing cluster, they will become stuck to it, and the process will repeat until no further matching symbols drop down or a full screen is achieved.
At the start of any main game spin, the multiplier value is set to x1. If wins are achieved, this value will rise by one between each subsequent cascade. The current multiplier value will be applied to the total win value of each cascade.
During any spin, random symbols may appear as a gold version. If any of these golden symbols are involved in a win, during the next cascade, they will transform into wilds.
Three scatter symbols appearing anywhere on the screen during a single game round will trigger the free spins feature, which starts with a minimum of 10 spins. Each additional scatter symbol, in addition to the required three, will award a further two spins each.
The multiplier functions in the same way as the base game. However, it does not reset between spins this time, which allows it to potentially build to a substantial value. The bonus can be fully re-triggered by landing at least three scatter symbols.
It feels slightly slow to play, with winning spins taking a long time to play out.
I’ve had quite a magical experience playing Alchemy Gold. It’s a very enjoyable title, and I particularly liked the way the game mechanics operated, with the way that winning clusters held in position and were added to by symbols dropping down. This works well with the golden symbol elements, as you can see which positions will turn wild before the next cascade and anticipate the next win that is coming.
The free spins round is also exciting; thanks to the addition of the increasing multiplier that holds between spins, this value can really rocket and add plenty of spice to wins. My only slight con is that spins can take a long time to play out; it would have benefited from being sped up slightly. Overall, a great game.
Article by Patrick Owen
Patrick has over eight years of experience playing and reviewing slots and casino games. He is an avid land-based and online casino fan with a hunger to learn more about slot games and the developers that create them.