Gold Strike Bonanza Jackpot King Slot Review – Demo, RTP & Features

Gold Strike Bonanza Jackpot King is an online slot by Blueprint Gaming that takes different parts of different online slots and mashes them together to create something truly valuable for the players.

Most resembling Gold Strike Bonanza is Pragmatic Play’s Big Bass Bonanza, one of the better online slots released a few years ago. But whether this is a successor worth playing remains in this review.

When you look at the game, it appears a little dated, but it’s worth mentioning that the outdated graphical style of the game is designed to look like that to purposely evoke memories of some other games in the player’s heart. With a 5×3 layout, this online slot is extremely simple to play and try your luck on.

Gold Strike Bonanza Jackpot King has a small wagering range, which can be a curse or a blessing, depending on who you ask. You can wager as low as 10 cents, which is as low as an online can go most of the time, but the upper limit of the wagering range only goes to €10, which can be a bit of a disappointment for players who want to go all-in.

What is a little disappointing in this slot game is the low RTP of only 95%. This means that players have a potential theoretical chance of getting back only €95 of every €100 they spend on the slot, which is definitely on the low side—online slots usually average 96% RTP.

Game Features

Let’s take a look at what features this slot can offer, and whether it’s worth spending time and money on. Features can make or break an online slot, and Gold Strike Bonanza Jackpot King has made sure to include some features that might want to make you spin the reel for longer than you’d like.

There is a Scatter symbol in the form of dynamite in the game. If 3 or more Scatters land on the reels, the free spins mode of the game is activated. You can win 10, 15, or 20 free spins depending on the number of dynamite Scatters you are lucky enough to land. 

During the free spins mode of the game, the prospector symbol makes an appearance. This symbol serves as the Wild and replaces all low-valued symbols to help you create some good winning combinations. The prospector also collects gold nuggets that drop on the reels which come with a cash value attached to them. When the Wild symbol drops, he collects two gold nuggets and their value.

When the Prospector drops he’s also collected on a meter that runs on top of the reels. Collecting more Prospectors can reward the following:

• 4 Prospectors award 10 free spins and x2 multiplier
• 4 additional Prospector Wilds award another 10 free spins and x4 multiplier
• 4 more Prospector Wilds award additional 15 free spins and an x10 multiplier

The Prospector can randomly trigger the Gold Rush making gold symbols stick and place and respins the reels, and as long as another gold symbol is dropped, another respin is awarded. Big Blast Bonanza occurs when the Prospector drops dynamite on random reels and changes them into gold symbols.