Katmandu Gold

Meet up with intrepid explorer Kane once again in Katmandu Gold, the newest title in the Gold series from ELK Studios. Kane has been all over the world, and this time he’s in Tibet, Katmandu. Eagle-eyed players will have noticed the slightly different spelling of Kathmandu; this isn’t a typo by ELK Studios but an antiquated way of spelling the Tibetan title. Don’t let semantics about spelling distract from the quality of this slot; beautiful graphics will immerse you in gripping gameplay, and you could win a prize or too as well.

ELK Studios has released a series of Gold slots which have been set all over the world, such as Tahiti Gold and Voodoo Gold, based in Louisiana. If you want to check out the previous adventures of Kane, you can play the slots online at PartyCasino. As the title suggests, this game is set in the Tibetan Capitan, and the stunning graphics capture the wild beauty of this part of the world. Kane has travelled here to try and find some peace after his adventures in other countries. But despite being at the foot of the Himalayas, there’s more in store for our hero yet.

With six reels and nine rows, it’s a hefty grid, andthis provides plenty of opportunities to win. A maximum of 531,441 in fact, if you manage to get all the rows in play. With the standard opening board, you’ll have 4096 ways to win, so you won’t need to worry about memorising paylines.Betting starts at 0.20 and increases to a max bet of 100.00, with a decent toppayout of x10,000. Volatility is pretty high too so you’ll need to wait a while for the wins to come rolling in.

Feature Symbols

The design of this game is simply gorgeous with two Tibetan-style pillars flanking the board, and a temple in the distance, silhouetted by the blazing sun. On either side of the pillars, mythical creatures and golden lotus flowers are used as decoration. All of this is intensely evocative of Tibet and transports you to Kane’s side during his latest escapade.

The low-value symbols on the reels are the same as usually found elsewhere: the playing cards. These are supplemented by symbols for the four elements, important in Tibetan culture. Dragons, tigers and falcons are also found on the reels, but it’s Kane himself who takes top spot.

The lotus flower symbolises purity in Buddhism, and in this game, it’s the wild. This means the lotus flower will help you to make winning lines by substituting for other regular symbols on the game board.

Bonuses and Jackpots

Although Kane may have been planning on some downtime, there’s plenty to tempt him back into play as Katmandu Gold has no fewer than six bonus features.

The Avalanche is the most common of them all and triggers every time you land a winning line. The matching symbols explode,leaving spaces for new symbols to cascade down to potentially give you more wins during the same turn. Also, with every avalanche an extra row on the reels appears, up to a maximum of eight rows.

The Big Symbol feature replaces standard size symbols with large symbols which range between 2×2 and 4×4. Large symbols are easier to match up for a win, giving you the chance of more significant prizes.

Some symbols appear with a golden arrow above or below them on the reels. If they are used in a matching line, the Expanding Winfeature is triggered with the symbol expanding along the reels to make more potential matches.

The Ice Climber feature unlocks when two of the Yin-Yang style symbols appear on the reels. All of the symbols which are above the Ice Climber on the board are replaced by high-value symbols or wilds. Ifthe Ice Climber is on the 8th row, the final 9th row is revealed taking the potential paylines to the maximum 531,441.

A trio of bonus symbols leads to the free drops feature; you’ll receive up to 25 free drops depending on the number of bonuses you land. You’ll also receive a win multiplier; the precise value depends on how many bonus symbols marked with an X that appears.

The final extra is the bonus buy where you can purchase bonus drops, with the option to add multipliers in too. It isn’t a cheap option at up to x500 so you’ll have to weigh up whether you think it’s worth it.

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Katmandu Gold is an excellent addition to the Gold series, and there’s certainly enough here to make Kane’s head spin. This is no sedate slot as it’s packed full of features that will keep every player happy. With so much going on, it might not be the ideal choice for newbies, but for intermediate and advanced players, it’s hard to find any criticism.