Lava Gold Slots

You won't want to be anywhere near a volcano if it decides to blow. The one in Lava Gold looks as if it is beginning to do just that, but since this is a slot game, there's no need to stand back. You can get close to the action by exploring the many features of this game. You won't need to try it until you've read this in-depth game review from our experts either. Are you ready for the facts?

Which game studio created the Lava Gold slot?

This is another thrilling drama-filled game from Betsoft.

There is a practice game if you'd rather begin by trying that

It's the safest way to play, as there are no real coins to bet on it with. You can use the demo coins held inside the game instead.

This one does have a volcanic theme

And it doesn't involve just any volcano either. One of the theories surrounding the demise of the dinosaurs involves a destructive volcano, and that's the one the creators at Betsoft have gone with here.

Expect a fine design with dinosaurs, eggs, and volcanic elements

Everything looks just as appealing as you'd imagine from a Betsoft slot game. There are no 3D elements here though, which we cannot help but feel would have made this even more dramatic to look at.

How does the Lava Gold slot game work?

You'll see five reels in action in this game, but instead of the traditional three symbols per reel, Betsoft has squeezed in five. One thing they haven't included is a progressive jackpot though.

Expect some volcanic wilds to become part of the action in the game. Whenever you see a wild on the reels, it can substitute for everything else if it helps form a winning line. You won't find a scatter icon, however.

Paylines are replaced by clusters in Lava Gold

The larger 5 x 5 grid makes this possible, so you need five or more matching symbols to trigger a prize while playing the game.

Cluster pays mean one wager on each spin

The cheapest bet you can use is worth 25 cents. We were surprised to find the most expensive bet was just $3.75. This is clearly a game aimed at low rollers rather than high rollers.

Paytable details provide info about the game prior to play

Betsoft has done their usual excellent job in creating a paytable with as much detail as the game itself.

Bonus perks involved in Lava Gold slots

If you manage to create a winning cluster of five or more icons, you'll get your prize before the icons disappear. If you were thinking that everything above would fall into the gaps though, you're wrong. This time, the symbols adjacent to the empty positions left behind by those icons can move into those spaces. The next bit is the same though - find more prizes and the same thing happens again, and until nothing is won from the process.

The Lava Gold free spin round

There's no scatter here, so the traditional triggering combo isn't possible. Instead, you must create a winning combination with each of the available game icons. The bonus meter by the fifth reel shows you how you're doing. Once you've completed that meter, you'll receive 10 free games to play.

There are a couple of tweaks to these spins. Firstly, reel three will contain three identical symbols for each spin. Secondly, each spin carries a multiplier equal to the number of that spin. This means you begin with 1x and finish with a multiplier worth 10x for the 10th free spin.

RTP details confirmed by Betsoft

This falls slightly below the ideal level of 96%, reaching 95.99% according to the game details.

What did we think after taking Lava Gold for a spin?

This is a solid game with plenty of appeal. Fans of dinosaurs and volcanos will certainly like it, but there is enough here to warrant an 8.5 out of 10 rating from us.

Watch for the T-Rex to try and gain the top prize

Who would argue with this dinosaur in garnering the biggest prize? Find a cluster of T-Rex symbols to access their prize amounts. The best comes from the complete grid of 25 identical symbols. If you were playing the last free spin with a 10x multiplier and you managed that, we guess you'd get the top possible prize the game can offer.

Play for some volcanic entertainment today

This is an entertaining slot game, but as always, you won't know whether you like it or not without giving it a try. You can do that safely within the confines of the demo game.

The real game is playable from a quarter per spin

If you regularly look for slots offering 25-cent spin amounts, Lava Gold does fit into that category.

Mobile access is there too, just as you'd expect

All the newest Betsoft slots from recent years are guaranteed to work just fine on touchscreen devices working on Android or iOS.