Gold Metal Ox is a Chinese-themed online slot launched by Matrix Studios game developer in February 2021. Inspired by the Chinese year of the mighty Ox, this slot boasts magnificent visuals, sharp animations and an Oriental musical score. Besides enjoying a pleasing design, players will also benefit from Substituting Wilds, Respins, Matrix Spins, Gold Ox Fortunes and a Gamble Game.
The traditional 5x3 grid offers 10 paylines that are active at all times. The bet amount can either be adjusted by choosing from a list of pre-set values, or by sliding the bet cursor to the left or right in order to decrease it or increase it. Wagering starts at $0.10 and goes up to $50.00. Payouts are granted for 3 or more matching symbols on consecutive winline positions from left to right. Besides Spin that gets the reels going, Autoplay and Turbo mode are available. Autoplay allows for up to 100 automatic rounds, while Turbo makes the reels spin faster.
Playing card Royals stand for low-win icons awarding 25x and 40x the wager if 5 land across a payline. Various Chinese ornaments represent high-value symbols that will grant 40x, 50x and 60x the bet for 5 of a kind. The game’s top-paying symbols are a Golden Ox and Wild delivering 120x your stake when 5 hit. Wild lands on all reels to replace other symbols in wins so the win potential is boosted.
Wild not only substitutes other icons, but also triggers Respins and stays in its place while remaining reels spin one more time. As long as new Wilds appear, more Respins are granted. Once this bonus ends, all Wilds expand to provide even greater chances for wins. Look out for the Golden Ox appearing below the grid as it grants a chance for a Power Up taking place on the 1st reel. The Ox advances to the right with every spin bringing opportunities for more prizes. Matrix Spins, initiated with wins in sequence, allow you to select either a Stacked Wild or a Roaming Wild Feature to benefit from. Depending on the number of winning spins in a row, 3, 4, 5 or 6, players receive 5, 8, 12 and 18 free spins respectively. The Scratch symbol grants entrance to a Scratch game where instant prizes are up for grabs should you reveal a winning combo. Finally, for those who like to take extra risks, the Gamble Game is available. Try to guess the suit or symbol of the ensuing card in efforts to double your gains.
The RTP of 95.98% is around the industry average and strives to deliver a balanced gameplay. Play Gold Metal Ox video slot on any platform and device of your choice, since it is available on smartphones, tablets and desktops.
