Gold Tiger Ascent

Gold Tiger Ascent Overview

Despite sounding like some sort of strange animal-based cult, God Tiger Ascent is actually a slot inspired by an eastern temple devoted to the holy animal, the Tiger. Although the Tiger, especially the Bengalese type portrayed in this game, is from India, this slot seems to be taking place in the frozen mountains of China. Perhaps this is a location in Nepal between the two great countries where Indian animals are respected and revered by the Chinese, Indian and Nepalese. Putting aside the thematic irregularities, this is a three-by-three game with ten pay lines and a top payout of 2,520x the stake.

The features for this game start with the red envelopes feature. These special icons reveal bonus icons which help to enhance the gaming experience. These include a cash prize, the bag of gold symbols, a wild and a scatter. However, these only open when three or more are on the playing board. The other main feature in this game is the free spins feature, triggered when players land three or more scatters at the same time. The more scatters you land, the more free spins you will earn.
They also start with an immediate cash payout. Finally, this game has a bonus buy option that allows players to purchase access to the free spins round.

Theme and Symbols

BetSoft has taken us to the majestic and frigid peaks of the Himalayas in this game. Here in this sacred and secluded spot, a temple exists devoted to the powerful and revered Tiger. The Tiger, interestingly, although not from China, is a Chinese Zodiac animal. The Tiger also happens to be the zodiac animal for the year 2022. With this information at hand, perhaps this game is more about celebrating this year in the Chinese zodiac calendar. Whatever the reason for the design, it has been created with some care, with a beautiful setting and board on which to spin the icons.

The background for this game is a snowy range of mountains; perhaps in China or perhaps in Nepal, it is difficult to say. The centre point of this scene is the small red pagoda sitting atop the mountain’s peak. There are many steps up to this edifice, implying that it is a pilgrimage location and thus a place of significant spiritual importance. Its surroundings look harsh and wintery and are drawn in beautiful detail, considering this is just an online slot game.
The playing board for this game looks like the entrance to the temple, with decorative corners and struts supporting its structure.

The symbols for this game are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols are the green, blue and purple boxes with Chinese lettering on them. The most valuable of these pays out at 0.5x the stake for the top combination. However, the more valuable symbols are the firecrackers and the bag of gold. The bag of gold pays out at 5x the stake for the top combination. The specials for this game are the red wild envelope wilds, and the golden Tiger scatter symbols that trigger the free spins.

Game Play

God Tiger Ascent is played on a 3-reel, 3-row machine with ten fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.
The betting range for God Tiger Ascent is 10p to £10 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the medium range. The return to player percentage for God Tiger Ascent is 95.37%, which is below average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 2,520x your stake.

Features

The first feature in this game is the magic red envelopes feature. Between three and five of these envelopes can appear on every spin. When the reels stop spinning, and if they appear, they will reveal different surprise icons. These include a cash prize, a bag of gold symbol, a firecracker symbol, and a wild or a scatter. They will all show the same icon, helping players either enter the free spins or win bigger prizes.

The next feature is the free spins game. This is triggered by landing three or more scatters on the reels at the same time. The more scatters landed, the more free spins will be awarded. Triggering the free spins is also accompanied by an instant cash win proportionate to the number of scatters landed. Each free spin is guaranteed to land red envelopes to help you boost your winnings.

Finally, this game has a buy feature which allows players to purchase access to the free spins round. However, this option is not available in the UK.

Conclusion

With a fun and slightly enigmatic theme, this game is a feast for the eyes and very entertaining to play. In terms of the winning potential here, though, again, BetSoft has created a poorly performing product. This is thanks to the game’s deficient RTP, woeful top win and ungenerous features. This being said, if you land plenty of red envelopes and are able to advance to the free spins, you might find a couple of nice wins.