California Gold Demo Slot by Light & Wonder Free Play

California Gold is an online Slot from Light & Wonder.

Quick Facts

- Layout: 5 reels x 3 rows

- Paylines: 20 adjustable

- Key mechanics: Mad Miner Bonus (Pick-em), Free Spins with 3x Multiplier, Gamble Feature

- Special symbols: Mad Miner Wild, Golden Nugget Scatter

How the Game Plays

California Gold by Light & Wonder transports you back to the 1840s gold rush era. Played on a classic 5x3 grid, it features a cartoonish aesthetic filled with lanterns, sticks of dynamite, pickaxes and gold-laden donkeys. Wins are formed by landing matching symbols from left to right across the 20 adjustable paylines.

The Mad Miner acts as the wild symbol, appearing on the middle three reels to substitute for other icons and double the payout of any combination he completes.

Free Spins Explained

Landing three or more Golden Nugget scatters anywhere on the reels triggers the free games feature. You are awarded 10 free spins, during which all wins are automatically tripled by a 3x multiplier. This feature can be retriggered by landing additional scatters during the round.

Mad Miner Bonus Explained

The Mad Miner Bonus is triggered when three Miner Wilds appear simultaneously on reels 2, 3 and 4. This transitions you to a pick-em style mini-game where you select one of four mines. The miner then heads into the tunnel to uncover five gold nuggets. Each nugget has a specific weight, and the total weight collected is multiplied by your stake to determine the final bonus payout.

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