Grid / Paylines / Symbol Payouts
this slot plays on a 5-reel, 3-row grid with 10 paylines running left to right. Matching symbols across at least one payline trigger wins, starting from the leftmost reel.
Premium symbols dominate the paytable: the treasure chest pays 75x to 500x your stake for 5 of a kind, followed by a golden chalice, wreath, and apple in descending value. Royal symbols pay 10x or 15x for the same. The temple Wild symbol substitutes for any pay symbol and matches the treasure chest payout – 10x for 3 of a kind, 100x for 4, and 500x for 5. Unlike premiums, the Wild does not pay for 2 of a kind.
Token Collection / Bonus Trigger
Three colored orb symbols – green, red, and blue – land as overlays on regular symbols without blocking payline wins. When collected, the bowl above the grid fills and can randomly trigger the corresponding bonus round. Only one bonus round triggers at a time; features do not combine. Green tokens trigger Deluxe, red triggers Expand, and blue triggers Linked free spins.
All three bonus rounds award 15 free spins. Tokens of the same color that triggered the bonus may appear during the round and appear to retrigger the feature, though this is not explicitly confirmed in the game rules.
Three Unique Bonus Rounds
Deluxe Bonus Round: A symbol is randomly chosen to expand vertically and fill the entire reel when enough instances land to create a win. Expanding symbols do not need to land adjacent to trigger a payout – a classic Book mechanic.
Expand Bonus Round: Any symbol can expand to fill reels if enough instances land on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel. In practice, any regular line win triggers expansion of the involved winning symbols for a full-payline win. Multiple symbols take turns expanding to generate full-payline wins for each. This is where the bonus grows teeth – every hit can cascade into bigger payouts.
Linked Bonus Round: Before the round starts, a symbol is randomly selected to become the special expanding symbol. When at least 2 instances appear on the same row, they expand horizontally to cover all positions between them. You need the special symbol on reels 1 and 5 on the same row to cover the full row. Winning combinations involving expanding symbols do not need to start from the leftmost reel.
Bonus Buy / Gamble Feature
Bonus Buy (called ‘Bonus Pop’, not available in the UK) allows eligible players to purchase a triggering spin for 124x the stake. The bonus round is random – you cannot choose which of the three bonus rounds you get.
The Gamble feature lets players double any win by guessing which of 4 face-down cards beats the dealer’s card. A Joker beats any card and does not affect winnings. You can gamble up to 10 times per session, but losing ends the feature and forfeits the win. The Gamble RTP is 84% – low enough to avoid.
| Feature | Cost / Trigger | Effect | RTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus Buy (Bonus Pop) | 124x stake | Random bonus round, 15 free spins | 95.27% |
| Gamble | Any win | Double or lose (up to 10x per session) | 84% |
Volatility / RTP / Bet Range
this slot is a high-volatility slot. Bets range from 0.1 to 40 per spin. The main RTP is 95.27%, with alternative rates for Bonus Buy (95.27%) and Gamble (84%). Max win is 6,500x your stake.
Base game payouts are mostly moderate top-up wins – the real action lives in the bonus rounds. The high volatility means longer dry spells between bonus triggers, but the three distinct expanding-symbol mechanics can deliver larger payouts when the bonus lands.
Theme / Presentation
The game transports you to King Midas’ sun-drenched marble terrace overlooking coastal mountains and the Mediterranean. Stone columns draped with pink roses frame the scene, while Midas sits on his throne above the reels, one golden hand raised regally, the other resting on a golden panther statue – a victim of his touch. The three glowing bowls (green, red, blue) sit in front, and a sitar-driven soundtrack adds mysticism to the already majestic backdrop. The presentation is visually impressive and adds weight to the gameplay experience.
