Golden Princess from Microgaming: Slot Review - a temple full of gold!

The Aztecs were an ancient civilisation that lived in central Mexico from the 14th to the 16th century. They lived in vast areas of Mesoamerica and contributed greatly to the culture and identity of Mexico today, so much so that a lot of Mexican cuisine is based on food created by Aztecs. There have been many slot games that have explored the Aztec theme in the past so I was quite eager to try out this new take on it from Microgaming.

The slot has 5 reels with 25 paylines and comes with Wild Multipliers, a Gamble feature and Free Spins.

Special Features

The first feature I noticed while playing this slot was the Wild symbol and this is illustrated by a Golden Princess logo complete with a golden temple. It substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter symbol. A nice thing about this symbol is that it will add either a 2X or 3X multiplier if it is part of a winning combination on the reels. The more of these symbols you land, the greater your payout will be.

The Scatter symbol is denoted by a blue treasure chest bursting with jewels and gold coins. If you land 3 or more of these symbols anywhere on the reels then you will trigger the Free Spins feature. Landing 3 symbols will give you 10 Free Spins but if you are lucky enough to land 5 Scatters then you will receive a lovely set of 30 Free Spins. The Wild symbols are very important in this feature as they will form singles stacks on all reels with Wilds reaching 3 symbols high instead of paying out multipliers like they do in the main game. That is not as all as if you land a Scatter symbol during this feature then you will be awarded a random payout of up to 10X your original bet!

The last feature to highlight is the Gamble mode. This is triggered when you land a win on the reels and you will be presented with an option of choosing a colour or suit of a card. If you choose the colour of the card correctly then your win will be doubled but if you are feeling lucky and guess the suit correctly then your win will be quadrupled! Use this feature very wisely as if you guess incorrectly then you will lose your current winnings and be taken back to the main game.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The game features some sumptuous graphics as it is set inside a gilded chamber where the golden princess reigns. Symbols consist of a panther, a leopard, a prince, and of course the princess. The Princess looks every inch like Aztec royalty as she is wearing a colourful feathered headdress. The symbols run smoothly along the reels and when you trigger the Free Spins game, the reels will turn black for dramatic effect. It is a nice touch and helps to highlight the animations of the symbols that bit more.

The music is slow and very exotic. However, it changes dramatically when you trigger the Free Spins game as it transforms into loud drum beats to heighten the tension as you seek a big payout. It suits the theme of the game superbly and reminds you of all of those old classic adventure movies as you spin the reels.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 25 paylines, a decent RTP of 95.97%, and a fantastic maximum payout worth 5,000X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.20..25.00

Based on a bet of 0.01:

• Princess Symbol: 5.00 for 3X, 20.00 for 4X, 50.00 for 5X
• Prince Symbol: 1.00 for 3X, 5.00 for 4X, 20.00 for 5X
• Leopard Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 2.00 for 4X, 10.00 for 5X
• Panther Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 4.00 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.40 for 3X, 2.00 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.60 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.60 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.60 for 5X

Our Verdict on Golden Princess

Golden Princess is produced by Microgaming and it's a highly original take on the Aztec Empire. The game is beautiful to look at and it is quite easy to play. The main attraction of this slot is the Free Spins game. The fact that you can have stacked Wilds and 10X multipliers really make this feature quite lucrative if you land the right symbols of course. The only downside of this feature is that you cannot retrigger Free Spins. The slot is of Medium volatility so you won’t have to spin the reels too many times before you are awarded a decent payout.

Enter a dazzling world full of riches with Golden Princess!