Ghosts ‘n’ Gold slot review (iSoftbet)

Even though iSoftbet is a modest player in the online gambling realm, they have released plenty of enjoyable slots

Okay, so iSoftbet is not on the same level as, say, Netent or Play’n GO. It does not mean that iSoftbet slots aren’t worthy of your attention.

Take, for example, Ghost ‘n’ Gold. It is a perfect example of an entertaining slot. It’s a video slot where ghosts play a crucial role. Luckily, the ghosts are mostly benign. They are here to help you get bigger payouts.

Together with some of the less cheerful zombies, these ghosts reside in a typical “Haunted House.” The wooden floors are cracking, the wind is screaming through the cracks in the walls, and an attic is a place where you don’t want to be!

Gameplay and features of the Ghosts ‘n’ Gold video slot

Ghosts ‘n’ Gold is a win all-ways slot: there are no fixed paylines. Symbols can be anywhere on the reels.

The set-up of the five reels is a bit different from what we usually see. Here, the 1^st reel has 3 symbols only and reels 2-5 have 6 symbols. Perhaps, the first reel had to fit inside the daunted house? In total, there are 3,888 ways to win (3x6x6x6x6).

One of the main advantages of so many ways to win is that you often get a prize. The downside is that these prizes are usually tiny, often even less than the bet.

You bet a fixed amount per spin: 30 coins spin. What’s left for you to decide is the coin value: the minimum is $€0.01, and the maximum is $€1. It leaves you with a betting range of $€0.30 to $€30 per spin.

What is the theoretical RTP, the variance and the maximum win of the Ghosts ‘n’ Gold video slot?

The theoretical payout percentage is 95.95%, which is just a bit too low. We believe the minimum should be 96%, but ideally, it is 96.5% or higher.

The slot is a medium variance slot. The real massive wins are not possible here: the maximum win is of 743x the bet. You should be more than happy to get a win of 250x the bet or more.

Symbols and payouts

The treasure chest is wild and replaces all symbols except the scatters.

The premium symbols are, of course, the “evil” ghosts. There are 4 of them, and they look quite grumpy. We have a kind of a Yeti-like figure (in turquoise), a grumpy purple lady, an old dead lady and an angry child.

Spin 5 of the same premium symbols (5 of those on the 5 reels), and you get a win of 40 to 100 coins (1.33x to 3.33x the bet).

The low symbols consist of gems and the usual card symbols — these payout between 15 and 30 coins (0.5x to 1x the bet) for a 5-of-a-kind.

Wild Ghost Spins

The Wild Ghost Spin (you recognize them when you see large, bright and green ghosts flying on your screen) can appear at any time.

They shake things up a bit in the haunted house and leave between 3 and 8 extra wilds behind. Just what you want, if you aim for more winning combinations.

Free spins bonus

If you manage to spin 3 or 4 scatters, you get 8 or 18 free spins, respectively.

There are no additional multipliers active during the free spins. However, the Wild Ghost Spins appear much more often than during the base game.

If you’re lucky, you’ll win a Wild Ghost Spin several times and get some high payouts.

Our verdict on the Ghosts ‘n’ Gold slot

Ghosts ‘n’ Gold is a real excellent slot to play “in-between.”

You don’t play this slot to get life-time changing wins (which is very difficult in the casino anyway).

The hit frequency is high, with so many ways to win and the frequent appearance of The Wild Ghost Spins. As a result, there is not enough money left for the real massive prizes.

Play this slot for fun, as it is indeed a low-risk, entertaining slot.

3.5 stars out of 5.

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