Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Gonzo's 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.
Gonzo's Gold slot review
Gonzo's Gold is a NetEnt slot released in October 2021 that takes the explorer from Gonzo’s Quest into an Inca temple. Instead of paylines it uses a 5x5 grid with cluster pays, and its free spins centre on a Golden Expanding Symbol picked before the round starts, which can stretch across an entire row or reel.
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How Gonzo's Gold plays
Wins come from clusters of matching symbols touching each other across the 5x5 grid, rather than from lines. Gonzo himself is the top-paying symbol, joined by other premium symbols and lower-value icons, and the bigger the cluster, the more it pays, up to a full board of 25.
The temple scatter does two jobs. It substitutes for the regular paying symbols to help complete clusters, and three or more of them anywhere in view trigger the free spins with a scatter win on top. Players coming from Gonzo’s Quest will find a different game: NetEnt built this one around an expanding-symbol bonus of the kind made popular by book-style slots, rather than around paylines.
Free spins and the Golden Symbol Expansion
Three or more scatters award 10 free spins plus a bonus win that grows with the number of scatters: 2x for three, 20x for four and 200x for five. Before the first spin, a pick-and-click screen reveals which symbol becomes the Golden Expanding Symbol for the whole round.
During the spins, two or more Golden symbols sitting next to each other horizontally or vertically expand to cover the full row or reel. After the normal cluster wins are paid, the expanded symbols are treated as one connected cluster wherever they sit and pay an extra win of their own.
Three or more scatters during the round add another 10 free spins and another bonus win.
Game information
| Provider | NetEnt |
|---|---|
| Released | October 2021 |
| Reels and pays | 5 reels, 5 rows, cluster pays |
| Volatility | High |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 10p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
How does Gonzo's Gold pay?
It pays for clusters of matching symbols that touch on a 5x5 grid, rather than for wins along paylines.
How is the Golden Expanding Symbol chosen?
A pick-and-click screen before the free spins reveals one regular symbol, which stays golden for the whole round.
Can the free spins be retriggered?
Yes. Three or more scatters during the round add 10 more free spins and a bonus win.
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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