Sails of Gold slot review (Play’n GO)

Play‘n GO’s Sails of Gold has a beautifully executed nautical explorers’ theme

This online Play ‘n GO slot has 10 paylines and an exciting free spin bonus where the scatters turn into wilds.

Does this seem to ring a bell? That is highly possible since Sails of Gold is a somewhat shameless copy of the Columbus Deluxe slot by Novomatic.

Now it is true that Play ‘n GO has never had a lot of trouble getting ‘inspired’ by other successful slots.

Take Book of Dead, for example, which was an almost replica of Book of Ra by the same Novomatic. Let’s say that we don’t think that Play ‘n GO will get an invite to the Christmas party held by Novomatic any time soon.

But all right, does this mean we should ignore Sails of Gold?

Not in the slightest. There is an awful lot of this borrowing and copying going on in the world of online casino game developers. Sometimes the copies are even better than the originals. And we feel that is the case here with Sails of Gold.

The graphics are awesome, and the payout rate of 96.25% is quite a bit higher than the offline version of Columbus Deluxe.

 

How does the Sails of Gold slot work?

Sails of Gold has a medium to high variance. Winning combinations don’t come your way frequently, but they can deliver some excellent prizes when they do drop. ‘

The same can be said for the bonus rounds. Sometimes you will have to be patient before it drops, but when it does, it is immediately the start of a party.

There is a maximum of 10 paylines, but you can also opt to play with fewer paylines.

By playing with fewer lines and upping your bets, you have essentially raised the variance yourself. The minimum bet is $€ 0.01, and the maximum is capped at $€ 50 per spin.

The “Columbus “symbol is the wild symbol, and that is why it will pay out the most. 5 wilds on an active payline are good for a handsome reward of 5,000 coins. Especially in the bonus round, when extra wilds are coming into the game, this is certainly not impossible. There are also beautifully designed symbols, such as compasses, weapons and insignia.

The lower symbols consist of 10, J, Q, K, and A, but even these provide nice payouts: between 100 and 150 coins when hitting 5 the same symbols on an active payline.

Free spins bonus

3 scattered Santa Maria ships on reels 1,3, and 5 activate the free spins bonus. You win 10 free spins whereby all ships also become wilds. So, you have double the number of wilds in the free spins, which sometimes means you have 20, 30 or even 50 free spins while playing your bonus round.

These free spins of Sails of Gold can be a real lifesaver sometimes. It can take forever before it drops, but when it does, it can turn around a losing session into a winning one just like that.

Sails of Gold strategy

We have played the Sails of Gold slot extensively and have compiled some cool strategy tips for you.

Warning: Because of the high variance, this slot is more suitable for the somewhat heavier gambler. Are you looking for long playing time with lots of bonuses? Better to look elsewhere.

• The payout rate is 96.25%, and the variance is medium to high.
• This makes Sails of Gold a less suitable slot to free up a welcome bonus.
• Make sure you start with enough money: at least 250 x your bet per spin.
• This slot pays out in unpredictable ways. Do not be afraid to pocket your winnings on time. Start low and increase your bet only after a win.

Our verdict on the Sails of Gold video slot

We can appreciate the Sails of Gold slot, even though sometimes it can take a very long time before the free spin bonus drops. The graphics are top-notch, and the bonus rounds can surprise you, both positively and negatively.

To put it differently, sometimes this slot is your BFF and other times, you will curse it.

3.5 out of 5 stars

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