Christmas Gold Digger

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Slot Details
SoftwareiSoftbet
Year2022
Volatilitymedium
RTP96
Paylines20
Row3
Reels5
Demo ModeOn
Payout 8.230x your stake
Most lucrative icon Gus
Min. Bet 0.20 demo coins
Max Bet. 20 demo coins

christmas-gold-digger-slotAs we know from many holiday movies, Christmas is celebrated in all sorts of amazing places, from the forests of Canada to the deserts of Nevada. Logic suggests then that it is even celebrated in mining communities in the very depths of winter. It is this version of the Christmas story that gaming provider iSoftBet desires to show us this December, with mineshafts covered in tinsel and pickaxes wrapped in decorative paper. Christmas Gold Digger is available on desktop, tablet and mobile platforms. Mechanically, this is a five-reel, three-row game with 20 pay lines and a maximum win per spin of 8,230x the stake. The volatility rating for this game is medium.

Christmas Gold Digger Overview

The feature for this game begins with the Gold Digger modifiers introduced by Gold Diggin' Gus. There are three of these modifiers. The first is the stick of dynamite he throws onto the reels. This will turn three to five symbols on the board into wilds. Next are the pickaxe symbols, these transform icons into high-value golden nuggets, which help to trigger the other feature in this game. Finally, the TNT boxes explode to upgrade lower pay symbols into more valuable ones. The other main bonus feature is the Gold Hold and Win re-spin bonus. To trigger this feature, players need to land five or more of the golden nugget icons on the reels simultaneously. All features will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Christmas Gold Digger Theme and Symbols

christmas-gold-digger-goldThe theme for this game is an interesting hybrid theme that combines the classic mining aesthetic popular with so many designers with the festive Christmas theme. This means players will see a board full of mining paraphernalia decorated as though Christmas is just around the corner. This is exemplified by the snow all around the screen, piled up in drifts at the bottom of the board or strewn throughout the wreath pinned to the mine entrance. The theme brings the excitement of Christmas to a tried and trusted look that has served designers well since slot games' inception.

The background for this game is the snow-covered mine Gold Diggin' Gus calls his home. In fact, you can see Gus on the left-hand side of the screen wearing festive PJs and a Santa hat. Although he is in the holiday mood, he still has his hand on the plunger of a TNT box, ready to blow up debris and find you more wins. On the other side of the board is a Christmas tree decorated in golden ornaments, no doubt created from the gold found in the mine. All around the reels are other elements of Christmas, like mistletoe, holly, bells and a liberal dumping of snow. The playing board for this game has been built into the surrounding structure to give the appearance of being the entrance to the mine.

The symbols are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying icons are the J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. The most valuable of these is the A, worth 4x the stake for the top combination. The more valuable icons for this game are the pickaxe, the gas lamp, the cart of gold- and Gold-Diggin' Gus. Gus is the most valuable icon on the board, paying out at 25x the stake for the top combination. The special icons for this game are the wild and the golden nugget special covered in frost.

Game Play

christmas-gold-digger-santaChristmas Gold Digger is played on a 5-reel, 3-row machine with 20 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 Christmas Gold Digger is 20p to £20 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stakes 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. The volatility for this slot is rated in the medium range. The return to player percentage for Christmas Gold Digger is 96%, which is average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 8,230x your stake.

Christmas Gold Digger Features

christmas-gold-digger-cartThe first feature in this game is a set of modifiers which Gus can introduce at any time during the game. The first of these is the dynamite modifier. If Gus throws some sticks of dynamite onto the reels, then three to five icons are turned into wilds which will help score more wins. The next modifier is the pickaxe. If these are introduced, they will transform icons into golden nuggets, which will help to trigger the re-spin feature. Finally, if TNT boxes fly onto the reels, they will upgrade icons from lower-paying to higher-paying symbols.

The other feature here is the Gold Hold and Win Re-spin bonus. To trigger it, the player must land five or more of the golden nuggets on the board at the same time. Each golden nugget carries a value of between 1x and 1,250x the stake. The feature begins with three re-spins awarded. All triggering golden nuggets are frozen to the reels while the rest of the board re-spins. The re-spins are refreshed to three if a new nugget or gem lands. During this feature, only blanks, golden nuggets and gems can land. Gems are special because if they are landed in multiples of three, each coloured gem can activate a cash booster. The gem boosters are explained below:

  • Blue Gems can unlock up to three extra rows.
  • Green Gems increases all Gold Nugget values in view of their higher level, but not past 1,250x.
  • Red Gems award an extra respin, so when they reset the first time, it'll be four rather than three.
  • Purple Gems increase the multiplier level from x2 to x5, then x10 at the most.

Each booster can be triggered three times during a round of re-spins. The feature ends when you run out of re-spins, or the grid becomes full of nuggets. In either case, the value of all icons on the board is added up and paid out to the player in one lump sum, and you then return to the base game.

Conclusion

As evidenced here, miners need Christmas, too and what an exciting way to show the world this basic fact. This game provides a fun playing experience and a high-quality visual feast. With some great features, this free slots always seems to keep things moving too. Regarding payout potential, however, things are pretty average with a decent top win, a solid RTP and a volatility rating that doesn't have us either running for the hills or desperate to play. This is a good product by iSoftBet but nothing that will break any popularity records. You can also play Blackjack to enjoy something different. 

Christmas Gold Digger FAQs

Which studio developed Christmas Gold Digger?

The gaming studio iSoftBet created this game.

Is there a free spins round for Christmas Gold Digger?

No, however, there is a re-spin round.

What is the betting range for Christmas Gold Digger?

The stake range for this game is between 20p and £20.

What is the return to player percentage for Christmas Gold Digger?

The RTP for Christmas Gold Digger is 96%.

What is the volatility for Christmas Gold Digger?

The volatility for this game is in the medium range.

Slot Details
SoftwareiSoftbet
Year2022
Volatilitymedium
RTP96
Paylines20
Row3
Reels5
Demo ModeOn
Payout 8.230x your stake
Most lucrative icon Gus
Min. Bet 0.20 demo coins
Max Bet. 20 demo coins

Author

CMarziali / Cristina Marziali