Overview
Yukon Gold Casino is an online slots game that takes players on a thrilling adventure to the heart of the Canadian wilderness. Developed by Microgaming, one of the leading software providers in the industry, this slot machine boasts stunning graphics, engaging gameplay, and generous payouts.
Theme and Design
As its name suggests, Yukon Gold Casino is set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Klondike gold rush era. The game’s theme revolves around prospectors seeking fortune amidst the Yukon Gold snowy mountains and sparkling rivers of North America. The design effectively captures the essence of this bygone era with beautifully crafted 3D visuals, including lush vegetation, quaint cabins, and even an old mine shaft. The reels are set against a scenic waterfall, complete with misty effects that add to the immersive experience.
Symbols
The game’s symbols are cleverly designed to represent various aspects of gold prospecting. These include:
- A map: This serves as both the Wild symbol and the Scatter.
- A pan: Used for washing away dirt from potential gold nuggets, this symbol substitutes other icons in winning combinations except the Free Spins logo.
- Pickaxes: Representing hard work and labor, these pickaxes also act as additional Wilds during free spins.
The higher-paying symbols include:
- Gold Bars
- Nuggets of gold
Payouts
Players can win by matching at least three or more identical icons on consecutive reels from left to right. The payouts are calculated based on the number of matches and the coin value played, according to the following table:
Symbol Payout (per coin) Gold Bars 5 $1000/3x, $50000/6x Nuggets of gold 5 $200/2x, $5000/7xWilds
The map serves as the Wild symbol and has two main functions:
- Replaces other icons: In a winning combination except for Scatters.
- Acts as additional Scatter: During Free Spins.
Additionally, the Pickaxes icon acts as an extra Wild during free spins but only when one or more scatters appear in any spin of the bonus round.
Scatters
The map is both a wild and scatter symbol:
- The Scatter is active even without 3+ on a reel.
- Awarded 5 Free Spins (plus additional) for achieving 4+, depending on which area of the reels they land – near river or far river, high mountain range or low mountain range.
Bonus Features
Yukon Gold Casino features two distinct bonus rounds:
- Prospecting Bonus : If 3+ Scatters appear anywhere in play (minimum on adjacent reel positions), players will be taken to a map of the Yukon region where they’ll select their prospecting location, awarding potential multipliers and coin values.
- Free Spins : During free spins, any gold nugget matches that fall into the Free Spins logo area award additional scatters. In turn, if at least two or more scatter symbols accumulate on a specific row of reels (river far right and mountain range bottom), one more spin will be triggered for each matching pair found.
Free Spins
The maximum amount awarded by both Prospecting Bonus and regular Free Spins is 20 rounds.
During the bonus round, new gold nugget Wilds are added to the board from time-to-time after every single successful pickaxe match (only available if one or more free spins remain) so long as at least one match was found for that particular reel, which happens once any Free Spins logo is set into place. Players can then earn cash awards while trying their luck picking matching wilds within those reels of play.
RTP and Volatility
The theoretical RTP (Return to Player) rate stands at 95%. Yukon Gold Casino features moderate volatility due to the inclusion of bonus rounds with varying odds as well as a high maximum win amount compared to minimum wagers.