Goldilocks and the Wild Bears from Quickspin: Slot Review - join Goldilocks on her trip through the woods today

Goldilocks and the Wild Bears, that’s the name and the theme of a slot game by Quickspin. Before I started playing this online game with 25 paylines, I wasn’t too sure about the theme. A bit like a children’s cartoon, I thought; in fact, it's based on a children’s book.

Special Features

From the outset, the game is fairly standard. The Goldilocks and the Wild Bears video slot has 25 paylines. The four bears (including a stuffed teddy) all give fairly solid payouts, with Daddy Bear offering the highest payout of them all. The letters are the classic combination of A, K, Q, and J, and offer lower payouts. They are nicely designed though and look like the capital letter at the start of a chapter in old storybooks.

Aside from these basics, which come up frequent enough, Goldilocks and the Wild Bears comes with several bonus features. The beautiful bowl of porridge is both wild and multiplier. Furthermore, the bear’s house also acts as a wild symbol. They can be substituted for all symbols but the free spins symbol and the multiplier can increase payouts four-fold.

Now, on to the free spins symbol, I just mentioned. This symbol is represented by Goldilocks herself. If a player gets three, he gets 10 free spins. While this is rather bog standard, the Goldilocks Progress Scatter symbol is an interesting one. These are collectable. Once a player has collected enough of these, all bear symbols are turned into wilds during the free spins rounds. This is a favourite among many players. In fact, it might be the reason why many players like the Goldilocks and the Wild Bears slot game.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

Once I started the game, I found what I expected to find. A sleek background reminiscent of that cartoon I imagined. Goldilocks features in the online game, as do the other characters of the children's story. However, I was surprised that I liked the somehow jolly and uplifting interpretation of the theme. The bright orange of the buttons, combined with the calming forest background somehow manage to transport players back into their childhood, without being too childish.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

In general, this video slot game by Quickspin has continuous but not overly high payouts. To make sure that the winnings aren’t disappointing, I tend to up my game a little bit and spend more than the minimum 0.25 per line. Given that this game does not offer exciting bonus games, I also tend to set it to Autoplay and reassess my game after that. It’s a great little game to play if you are looking for something uplifting. The small but solid wins combined with the bright theme will spark that mood in you.

Our Verdict on Goldilocks and the Wild Bears

If slot games had character features, the way humans have, Goldilocks and the Wild Bears would be described as 'nice'. It's simple, and that's the appeal. This Quickspin slot game might not be the right one for you if you are after some serious risk and high payouts, but if you want to chill on a day off and play a few rounds of slots, you have to try this one. It's an instant mood booster!