The Australian cricket team has a long and storied history in the sport, having won the World Cup a record 5 times. As they gear up to defend their title on home turf, the players will need to bring their A-game. What better way to hone their skills than by trying out the Hold The Gold online slot game. This Wild West-themed game from developer Storm Gaming Technology features everything you need to strike gold – rich graphics, bonus features, and generous payouts. Read on to learn why Hold The Gold may just be Australia’s lucky charm this World Cup season.

Symbol Types

Hold The Gold at Playfina Casino features symbols inspired by the American Frontier, like sheriff badges, cowboy hats, saloon girls, horses, stagecoaches, and more. The higher value icons are thematic icons depicting train robbers and mustached men. The sheriff badge is the highest paying standard symbol. The game logo is the Wild which substitutes for all symbols except Scatters to create winning combinations. The Gold Nugget is the Scatter and it also awards the highest payouts. Landing 5 on a payline awards a 500x your stake payout.

Free Spins and Bonus Rounds

This slot features two highly rewarding bonus features. Landing 3 or more Train scatters will trigger the Free Spins bonus round where players get 10 free games. All wins during this round come with a 3x multiplier for massive payouts. This round can also be retriggered by landing more Train scatters.

The main attraction is the Hold The Gold bonus game which is triggered by getting the Gold Nugget symbol on reels 1, 3 and 5. Here Sheriff Badge icons reveal instant coin prizes while Gold Nuggets unlock more spins. You can keep playing until you find the ’Collect’ icon which banks all accumulated prizes. This round has no theoretical limit on earnings.

Paytable and Payouts

Symbol	Type	3 in a Row	4 in a Row	5 in a Row
Cowboy Hat	Low Value	5x	10x	100x
Horse	Low Value	5x	15x	150x
Stagecoach	Medium Value	10x	25x	250x
Mustached Man	High Value	15x	50x	500x
Train Robber	High Value	20x	75x	750x
Sheriff Badge	High Value	25x	100x	1000x
Gold Nugget	Scatter	–	–	500x

RTP and Volatility

Hold the Gold at Playfina has an RTP (return to player) of 94.98%. This is slightly below average but the bonus features increase the chances of bigger wins. The medium volatility means payouts are less frequent but can be larger. This creates an exciting risk-reward ratio suitable for mid and high stakes players.

Theme and Design

As a Western-themed game, Hold The Gold features icons and graphics inspired by saloons, cowboys, horses and the Frontier era. The visual style aims for realism with highly detailed symbols and backdrops. The saloon front serves as the main stage for gameplay. The soundtrack features fast banjos and fiddles that create anticipation. The intuitive interface allows easy betting and navigation while the special features add an engaging twist.