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Emerald Gold review

Theme and Storyline

This slot is themed around Irish imagery.

Players will find a range of Irish symbols from horseshoes and shamrocks to Guinness beer. The setting is a lush landscape of bright green hills and an idyllic river.

The game’s host is a stereotypical leprechaun with a red beard and green hat. Some players might be in the mood for this game’s kitschy Irish theme, but others may find it a little cringe-worthy.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The soundtrack is a relaxing flute tune that will bring to mind commercials for Irish-themed products. This music is cheerful but feels at odds with the nature of the slot gameplay.

The background scene is a breathtaking illustration of rolling emerald hillsides and clear blue skies. A rainbow fittingly lands on the reels, suggesting they are a pot of gold.

However, the high quality art of this backdrop stands in stark contrast to the low quality animation of the symbols on the reels. The various cliche Irish emblems seem to be out of a retro clipart folder and their lower resolution looks out of place against the realistic background.

Overall, the animation and music create an atmosphere that feels inconsistent and a little dull.

Gameplay

Emerald Gold is a five reel, four row slot, with 40 win lines.

Gameplay feels relatively slow and some players may have a difficult time staying engaged.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Free Spin and Scatter symbols.

When players land four or more Scatter symbols, they are awarded a win. The amount paid out increases with the number of Scatters landed as a multiple of the total bet.

Players will only land Free Spin symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4. Upon landing 3 Free Spin symbols players will be awarded 3 free spins.

While in the Free Spins feature, players collect any Scatters that land up to a maximum of 12.

Players will have the option to buy into the Free Spins feature.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 96.04%, about our yardstick for average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.20 up to a maximum of $/£/€10.00 per spin.

The volatility of this game is high, which makes it a good match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We do not recommend this average RTP, high volatility Ireland-themed slot.

Though we like the high volatility, the animation is of mediocre quality and the theme is tediously stereotypical.

There are better options for players looking to maximise their wins that offer more creative front ends and interesting themes. Most would do well to move onto those games rather than sitting through this one’s wearying quality.