Hit the Gold! Demo Slot by Booongo Free Play

Hit the Gold! is an online Slot from Booongo.

Quick Facts

- Layout: 5 reels x 3 rows

- Paylines: 25 fixed

- Key mechanics: Hold and Win, Free Spins (High-value symbols only), 4 Fixed Jackpots

- Special symbols: Prospector Wild, Mine Entrance Scatter, Gold Nugget Bonus symbol

How the Game Plays

Hit the Gold! by Booongo (now widely managed by 3 Oaks Gaming) invites players into a vibrant underground mine where a seasoned prospector and his faithful dog search for hidden treasures. The game operates on a standard 5x3 grid with 25 fixed paylines. Symbols include pickaxes, gold pans, bags of gems, and the higher-paying dog symbol. The Prospector acts as the Wild, substituting for regular symbols to help form winning combinations across the reels.

Free Spins Explained

The free spins feature is triggered by landing three Scatter symbols (depicting the mine entrance) on reels 2, 3, and 4. Players are awarded 8 free spins, which can be retriggered by landing additional Scatters during the round. A key advantage of this feature is that all low-value royal symbols (A, K, Q, and J) are removed from the reels, ensuring that every spin only contains premium symbols, Wilds, and Bonus symbols for increased win potential.

Hold and Win Bonus Explained

The centerpiece of the game is the Hold and Win bonus round, activated by landing six or more Gold Nugget symbols. These symbols remain sticky on the reels, and the round begins with 3 respins. Each new nugget that lands resets the respin counter to three. Some nuggets may reveal Mini (20x), Minor (50x), or Major (150x) jackpots. Special Mystery symbols can also appear, transforming into one of these three jackpots at the end of the round. If a player successfully fills all 15 spots on the grid with gold nuggets, they are awarded the Grand Jackpot worth 2,000x the bet.

Click the Play for Free button to load the Hit the Gold! demo, test its features and payouts and decide if it is a game you enjoy.