Golden Destiny Slots
Ever since we discovered games like Plentiful Treasures, we’ve been drawn to Asian-themed slots that offer a lot more than a standard slot game does. Golden Destiny slots is a Betsoft release with a whopping 243 paylines on the five reels. It’s a great game to play on your mobile device, but we find we prefer the larger view our computer offers.
Before we dive in and test the Golden Destiny out, there are a few things we look at. First, the game has an impressive RTP of over 96.5%. It also boasts a hit rate of almost 24%, which is favorable if you’re looking to win back at least some of your bet. Plus, it’s high volatility meaning that when you win, the prizes are larger than normal.
Generous Prizes Await
Line up three or more symbols in any position on adjacent reels, starting from the left side of the game grid. That’s what you need to win one of these prizes. They’re based on a $1 total bet.
- 10 – 8 cents to $2
- Jack – 12 cents to $2
- Queen – 20 cents to $2
- King and Ace – 24 cents to $4
- Paper Lantern – 28 cents to $6
- Drum – 40 cents to $6
- Jade Dragon – 60 cents to $7.40
- Gold Ingot – 60 cents to $10
The three remaining symbols offer a prize with two or more matching symbols.
- Koi – 16 cents to $15
- Phoenix – 16 cents to $15
- Ruler – 40 cents to $50
The other symbol worth noting is the Temple Wild. It lacks an independent prize, but it does replace symbols to help form winning paylines.
Multiple Bonus Features
The main bonus feature is the Hold & Win game. Win three re-spins when six or more of the flaming symbols appear on the reels. If you add additional symbols to the triggering ones, the re-spins counter returns to three. Keep going until you run out of re-spins or fill every space on the reels. If you do, the Grand jackpot is yours. Otherwise, you win the cash value shown on the flaming symbols and any jackpots listed on them.
If you want to try the Hold & Win bonus and it hasn’t triggered, pay the fee to win it. Decide how many re-spins you want to start with. Pay 35x for one, 40x for two, or 45x for all three.
One of the random bonus features involves synced Mirror Reels. Two or more reels might sync during your spin. If it does, the synced symbols help you win. We had a spin where the first four reels synced up and were awarded a $14.80 prize.
The other special feature is a set of Stacked Mystery Symbols. Once the reels stop, those symbols reveal one stacked symbol. While this can be helpful, we never found it led to any big payouts for us, but the right symbols could lead to massive wins.
Getting Started
We want to take a second to also talk about the game graphics. Quite simply, they’re gorgeous. Bright red leaves float and then chase each other to the ground while water lilies drift lazily in the pond. The temple in the background looks like a photo.
The 5 x 3 game grid sits in the center of that background with a standard layout. Use the plus and minus buttons to change your bet. All paylines are active, and bets range from 25 cents to $30. Once you’ve decided, the spin button is on the bottom right, and autoplay options are available using the button above the spinner.
If you want to pay for the bonus round to start automatically, that button is represented by a shopping cart. It’s on the bottom left corner. Above it is the “I” button to access the paytable. It’s that easy to get started, and Golden Destiny is one of the games we recommend you don’t miss because it’s easy to play and just as easy to win.