Winter Gold is a 5-reel, 15-payline video slot machine game. This means there are five spinning reels from which to form your winning combinations. For every coin that you put in you enable another payline. When the reels stop, the computer checks the combinations of symbols along each enabled payline.
Scenery, Cheering crowds, and Spectacle are offered to you in breathtaking abundance at the Winter Gold video slot machine game. Achieve victory at the Winter Games and claim grand prizes, through exciting and thrilling Bonus games as you compete against the worlds greatest.
There are various sporting events to participate in, whilst playing the Winter Gold Slots. Enjoy break neck speeds whilst plummeting down a snowy mountain, skate your way gracefully to the finish line, participate at exhilarating speeds on a Bobsleigh race, or display the accuracy of your eagle's eye in the challenging Biathlon. Aside from taking home a sparkling Gold Medal, there is a chance to rack up some grand winnings.
Three or more Gold Medals on reels triggers the Winter Bonus Wheel, the most highlighted event of the Championship. Spin the Wheel to gain entry to 1 of the 4 winter games: Speed Skating, Ski Jump, Biathlon, or a Bobsleigh Race. Other Winter Bonus Wheel rewards include Free Spins, or a gratifying Bonus Coins as a reward.
The Winter Gold slot machine game from Microgaming can be played for free or for real money in denominations of $/£/€ 0.01 up to $/£/€ 0.20 and wager up to 300 coins. The minimum bet amount is $0.01 USD and the maximum bet amount is $60.00 USD per spin.
The maximum payout in the regular Winter Gold multiline slot machine game is 5,000 coins per line bet.
Note: The amounts displayed below are in US dollars but will remain the same if you choose to play in Canadian dollars, Pounds, or Euros.
All symbols pay left to right (Reel 1-5) in consecutive order except for the Gold Medal scatter symbols, which pay any.
Important:
- Play 1 to 15 lines.
- Highest win only on each selected payline.
- Coinciding wins on different paylines are added.
- Payouts are made according to the paytable.
- Winnings are paid out on the highest combination on each enabled payline only.
- The Gold Medal scatter symbols do not need to appear on an enabled payline to win.
- Regular symbols pay left to right (Reel 1-5) in consecutive order except for the Scattered Gold Medal, which pays anywhere.
- Scatter and Bonus game wins are added to payline wins.
- All wins appear on selected lines except for the Scattered Gold Medal, which pays anywhere.
- The Winter Gold Logo wild symbol substitutes for all other symbols except Scattered Gold Medal symbols.
- Malfunctions void all plays and pays.
Wild Symbol
The Winter Gold Logo symbol in the Winter Gold slot machine game is a wild symbol. This means that the Winter Gold Logo wild symbol acts as a substitute for other symbols to complete winning combinations.
Multiple Winter Gold Logo wild symbols on an enabled payline create winning combinations, as shown in the "Regular Payout Schedule".
Winning Winter Gold Logo symbol combinations pay out from left to right. At least one of the Winter Gold Logo symbols must be displayed on the first slot reel.
The Winter Gold Logo wild symbol does not substitute for the Gold Medal symbol to complete winning scatter combinations or to activate the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
Note: Only one winning combination is paid out per payline. If there is more than one possible winning combination on a payline, you are paid out the value of the highest combination only.
Scatter Symbol
The Gold Medal symbol in the Winter Gold slot machine game is a scatter symbol. This means that the Gold Medal scatter symbol does not need to appear in a line on an enabled payline to win.
The Gold Medal scatter symbol can be scattered anywhere on the five reels to complete winning combinations, provided two or more Gold Medal scatter symbols appear.
Winnings are calculated by multiplying the Gold Medal symbol combination payout, as shown in the "Regular Payout Schedule", by the total number of coins bet.
Three or more Gold Medal scatter symbols scattered anywhere on the five reels activates the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
The Winter Gold Logo wild symbol does not substitute for the Gold Medal symbol to complete winning scatter combinations or to activate the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
Note: If you have a scatter win and a regular win, you are paid out for both wins, as the Gold Medal scatter symbol does not need to appear on an enabled payline to win. The scatter win is added to the payline win.
Winter Bonus Wheel Feature
Three or more Gold Medal scatter symbols scattered anywhere on the five reels activates the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
The Winter Gold Logo wild symbol does not substitute for the Gold Medal symbol to complete winning scatter combinations or to activate the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
You win a chance to play one of six bonus games in the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
The Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game consists of a wheel divided into eight segments. Each segment is labeled with a bonus game.
Click the "Spin" button to spin the Winter Bonus Wheel. The bonus game indicated by the arrow is activated when the Winter Bonus Wheel stops spinning.
The Winter Bonus Wheel Feature games are:
- Free Spins Bonus Game
- Ski Jumping Bonus Game
- Biathlon Bonus Game
- Speed Skating Bonus Game
- Bobsleigh Bonus Game
- Coins Bonus Payout
All bets and paylines played in the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game are the same as the game that activated the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
Note: The Gold Medal symbol is also a scatter symbol. Winnings are calculated by multiplying the Gold Medal symbol combination payout according to the "Regular Payout Schedule", by the total number of coins bet.
When the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game is complete, you will enter the bonus game, or return to the regular Winter Gold slot machine game and your Bonus Prize game wins are added to your win total.
Free Spins Bonus Game
You can win up to 20 Free Spins, and a 2x, 3x, or 4x bonus multiplier value during the Free Spin Bonus Game.
When the Free Spin Bonus game is activated, you are returned to the regular Winter Gold slot reels and the Free Spins automatically start. All regular winning combinations during the Free Spins are multiplied by the multiplier value won.
All bets and paylines played in the Free Spins are the same as the game that activated the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
If three or more Gold Medal symbols are scattered anywhere on the reels during a Free Spin, the Free Spin Bonus Game is re-activated.
You win the same number of Free Spins as the original win. The extra Free Spins are added to the remaining number of Free Spins. All regular wins during the extra Free Spins are multiplied by the original multiplier value won.
The Winter Gold Logo symbol does not substitute for the Gold Medal symbol to re-activate the Free Spin Bonus Game.
When the Free Spin Bonus Round game is complete, you are returned to the regular Winter Gold slot machine game and your Free Spin game wins are added to your win total.
Ski Jumping Bonus Game
You can win up to 60x times your total bet amount in the Ski Jumping Bonus game.
In the Ski Jumping Bonus game three skiers compete in a ski jump contest. Choose the skier you think will win the top position at the end of the contest.
Depending on the position attained by your chosen skier, winnings are calculated according to the table below. Only the total win for each position is displayed.
The bonus win amounts displayed on the Ski Jumping Bonus Game position board are already multiplied by the number of coins bet per payline, and the number of paylines enabled during the last regular Winter Gold slot game spin.
| Position |
Multiply Total Bet By |
| 1st |
60x |
| 2nd |
40x |
| 3rd |
25x |
All bets and paylines played in the Ski Jumping Bonus game are the same as the game that activated the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
When the Ski Jumping Bonus game is complete, you are returned to the regular Winter Gold slot machine game and your Bonus Prize game wins are added to your win total.
Biathlon Bonus Game
You win a random prize bonus amount in the Biathlon Bonus Game.
The Biathlon Bonus game is played over two rounds. In the first round of the Biathlon Bonus game, you ski to a checkpoint to shoot at targets to reveal a random number of coins. Five targets are displayed. Choose two targets to shoot at. The coin amounts revealed are added together.
In the second round of the Biathlon Bonus game, you ski to a checkpoint to shoot at a target to determine your multiplier value win. Three targets are displayed. Choose one target to shoot at. A multiplier value is displayed.
Your total bonus win is then calculated by multiplying the number of coins revealed by the multiplier value won.
All bets and paylines played in the Biathlon Bonus game are the same as the game that activated the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
When the Biathlon Bonus game is complete, you are returned to the regular Winter Gold slot machine game and your Bonus Prize game wins are added to your win total.
Speed Skating Bonus Game
You can win up to 70x times your total bet amount in the Speed Skating Bonus Game.
In the Speed Skating Bonus Game five skaters compete in a race. Choose the skater you think will win the top position at the end of the contest.
Depending on the position achieved by your chosen skater, winnings are calculated according to the table below. Only the total win for each position is displayed.
| Position |
Multiply Total Bet By |
| 1st |
70x |
| 2nd |
35x |
| 3rd |
20x |
| 4th |
15x |
| 5th |
7x |
The Bonus Prize win amount displayed on the Speed Skating Bonus Game position board are already multiplied by the number of coins bet per payline, and the number of paylines enabled during the last regular Winter Gold slot game spin.
All bets and paylines played in the Speed Skating Bonus Game are the same as the game that activated the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
When the Speed Skating Bonus Game is complete, you are returned to the regular Winter Gold slot machine game and your Bonus Prize game wins are added to your win total.
Bobsleigh Bonus Game
You can win up to 80x times your total bet amount in the Bobsleigh Bonus Game.
In the Bobsleigh Bonus Game you compete against four other teams in a time trial contest. The times recorded for each of the teams is displayed on the leader board. Your team, "Team Firebolt", must beat the quickest time on the leader board.
Once your team has completed their run, the results of all the teams are ranked on the leader board. Depending on the position achieved by your team, winnings are calculated according to the table below. Only the total win for each position is displayed.
| Position |
Multiply Total Bet By |
| 1st |
80x |
| 2nd |
30x |
| 3rd |
15x |
| 4th |
10x |
| 5th |
5x |
The bonus win amounts displayed on the Bobsleigh Bonus game leader board are already multiplied by the number of coins bet per payline, and the number of paylines enabled during the last regular Winter Gold slot game spin.
All bets and paylines played in the Bobsleigh Bonus game are the same as the game that activated the Winter Bonus Wheel Feature game.
When the Bobsleigh Bonus Game is complete, you are returned to the regular Winter Gold slot machine game and your Bonus Prize game wins are added to your win total.
Coins Bonus Payout
You can win up to 18,000 coins in the Coins Bonus Payout.
When the Winter Bonus Wheel stops on the Coins segment, a random bonus prize amount is revealed on the Winter Bonus Wheel. The random bonus prize win amount displayed is already multiplied by the number of coins bet per payline, and the number of paylines enabled during the last regular Winter Gold slot game spin.
When the Coins Bonus Payout game is complete, you are returned to the regular Winter Gold slot machine game and your Bonus Prize game wins are added to your win total.
Autoplay Feature
You can use the Autoplay option if you want the slot machine to play automatically for a number of spins. The Autoplay option is available by clicking on the Expert button at the bottom of the slot machine game.
Select the coin you want to play with, select the number of paylines you want to bet on and click on the Autoplay button to launch the Autoplay menu.
From this menu, you can select the number of spins you want to play automatically, time delay between each spin and various stop settings.
Once you are done selecting the Autoplay Features, click on the Start button in this menu and the slot machine game will begin to play automatically.
Regular Symbols
| Bobsleigh |
Speed Skating |
Ski Jumping |
Biathlon |
 |
 |
 |
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Regular Payout Schedule
Winnings paid out on the Winter Gold slot machine game are dependent on the symbols displayed on the payline, once the reels have come to a stop.
The Payout Schedule summarizes the game Payout Table.
Note: All figures show the number of coins that are won for each combination. The value of credits won depend on the coin size you bet.
| Symbol Name |
2 Symbols |
3 Symbols |
4 Symbols |
5 Symbols |
| Winter Gold Logo |
--- |
100 |
1,000 |
5,000 |
| Bobsleigh |
--- |
40 |
100 |
1,250 |
| Speed Skating |
--- |
30 |
80 |
1,000 |
| Ski Jumping |
--- |
20 |
60 |
750 |
| Biathlon |
--- |
15 |
50 |
500 |
| Ace |
--- |
10 |
25 |
150 |
| King |
--- |
8 |
20 |
125 |
| Queen |
--- |
6 |
15 |
100 |
| Jack |
--- |
5 |
12 |
80 |
| Ten |
--- |
3 |
10 |
60 |
| Scatter |
2x |
3x |
20x |
400x |
Multiple Payline Schedule
You are paid out for regular winning combinations on enabled paylines only.
The number of credits won is dependent on the total number of coins won multiplied by the coin size you selected.
The colored lines in the graphics below represent the shape of the available paylines:
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