Editorial note: this is a general guide to how 5 Ages of Gold works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
5 Ages of Gold slot review
5 Ages of Gold is a Mayan-themed slot from Playtech, played on five reels and three rows with 243 ways to win. A single wild on reel 3 can set off its Wild Bonus, and three scatters lead to free spins where you choose one of five mixes of spins and multipliers.
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How 5 Ages of Gold plays
The theme is the Maya world of ancient Mesoamerica. Wins pay for matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel, so there are no paylines to set:
- Card values from 9 to A are the low pays.
- Corn, frogs, turtles, birds and a masked Mayan warrior are the higher-paying symbols.
- The wild is a Mayan totem mask, and it only lands on reels 2, 3 and 4.
The Wild Bonus gives the middle reel a special role. When a wild lands on reel 3 in the base game, it can trigger the feature. It ends either with a prize of up to 50x your stake or with entry to the free spins.
Choosing your free spins
Three scatters trigger the free spins, and before the first spin you pick one of five options. Each one pairs a number of spins with a set of three multipliers:
- 10 free spins with 10x, 15x or 30x multipliers
- 13 free spins with 8x, 10x or 15x multipliers
- 15 free spins with 5x, 8x or 10x multipliers
- 20 free spins with 3x, 5x or 8x multipliers
- 25 free spins with 2x, 3x or 5x multipliers
The menu is a straight trade. The shorter rounds carry the larger multipliers, while the longer rounds spread smaller ones over more spins. Shaping the round this way sets 5 Ages of Gold apart from slots with one fixed bonus, although every spin is still random.
Game information
| Provider | Playtech |
|---|---|
| Reels and ways | 5 reels, 3 rows, 243 ways |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 30p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
How does the Wild Bonus work in 5 Ages of Gold?
It can start when a wild lands on reel 3 in the base game. The feature then pays a prize of up to 50x your stake or takes you into the free spins.
How many free spins can you get?
The five options give 10, 13, 15, 20 or 25 free spins, and you pick one after three scatters land.
What slots are similar to 5 Ages of Gold?
Mayan Stackways, John Hunter and the Mayan Gods and Montezuma all share its ancient Mesoamerican setting. The tiles at the top of this page show them, and you can play them at Fortune Games.
What is the RTP?
The game’s information panel shows it. RTP can differ between operators and game versions, so check the panel in the version you play.
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