Midas Link: Running Wins Slot Review
Most people know the myth of Midas – that everything he touched turned to gold ⚱️🔑, but that wasn’t as cool as it first seemed. But the myth began when Midas did a selfless act, which he got rewarded for.
And this is where I have an issue. No deity has ever blessed me for the charitable works I’ve done. Just the sheer number of rotund women I’ve had relations with should in itself see me rollin’ in a Rolls Royce or kicking it with a Rolex on my wrist. 😕
Yeah man, life isn’t fair but maybe nailing the 10,000x max multiplier 😳 in Midas Link: Running Wins slot from Fugaso will help even the score a little.
Gameplay
Given that this game is based on the dude with the golden touch, it shouldn’t be too surprising to find that the grid is nestled in a palatial estate. Yup, there’s lots of money here – and I’m hoping King Midas is in the mood to share.
Midas also happens to be the Wild symbol, and landing 5 Wilds will result in a 20x payout. Wilds replace all symbols that aren’t Scatters (a building) or Bonus symbols (flaming balls). Oh, and 2 Scatters on the reels pay 2x. It ain’t much, but every little bit helps.
The game has 20 fixed paylines, a 96% RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate., and a volatility rate that’s medium to high. But the good stuff – I mean, the really good stuff – is this: the max multiplier is an eye-watering 10,000x, while the top payout is $250,000. Damn, but those are some sweet numbers!
Features
HOLD & WIN FEATURE:
The main feature is triggered by landing 6 or more Bonus symbols. Alternatively, any Bonus symbol landing could trigger the Lucky Riches feature, which in turn adds enough Bonus symbols to unlock the Hold & Win round.
Triggering symbols will be sticky, and you’ll be awarded 3 re-spins (newly-landed symbols will reset that spin counter to 3).
Only Bonus or Jackpot symbols will land, and the round continues until you deplete your spins or fill all of the grid positions with symbols. In the latter case, that’s when you’ll win the Royal Jackpot, which pays the max multiplier of 10,000x.
Speaking of Jackpots, Jackpot symbols can randomly land on the reels and when they do, they’ll pay their prizes: the Mini pays 20x your bet, the Minor pays 50x, the Major pays 100x, and the Grand pays 1,000x.
ROW UNLOCK:
During the Hold & Win feature, rows 5, 6, 7, and 8 are initially locked. You unlock them by landing a specific number of Bonus symbols:
- Unlock row 5 with 10 Bonus symbols
- Unlock row 6 with 15 Bonus symbols
- Unlock row 7 with 20 Bonus symbols
- Unlock row 8 with 25 Bonus symbols
FREE SPINS:
Landing 3 Scatter symbols awards 8 Free Spins and low-paying symbols will be removed. You can score an additional 3 spins by landing 2 more Scatters.
The Hold & Win feature can be triggered from within Free Spins.
Performance
Not only did I have no issues while testing this game, but it also didn’t simply time out unexpectedly as many other slots do. Instead, it’ll surface a pop-up that asks you if you want to continue. How considerate and refreshing!
Maximum Win
All it takes to be in the running for a quarter of a mil ($250,000) is to bet $25 per spin. That bet, when combined with the 10,000x max multiplier you can win by filling all of the positions in the Hold & Win round, is the golden ticket.
The minimum bet is $0.20.
Conclusion
One of the first, and most obvious things to note about Midas Link: Running Wins slot is that it offers 5 Jackpots, which is more than you’ll typically see.
And the generosity doesn’t end there; there’s also the excellent potential payout (a quarter of a mil from a medium to high volatility rate).
I like the locked rows in the main feature, as they give you something to work towards and help build anticipation and excitement.
The studio has many Running Wins games in its library, so you won’t be left wanting if you enjoy this style of game.
Slot Details
Software: Fugaso
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 20
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96%
Volatility RateSlot games can have low, medium, high, or extremely high volatility rates (or a combination thereof).
The less volatile the game, the more often it should pay out, but the lower the amount, the less the payout, as this is in keeping with the risk you’re taking. Volatility rate should be considered in conjunction with a game’s RTP.: Medium to high
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 10,000x
Max Win: $250,000
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