Sails of Gold harks back to the age of exploration when European adventurers went hunting for the new world and the booty and treasures that went with it. Symbols on the reels include a selection of playing cards alongside a compass, a jewel and a heraldic crest. The bearded Columbus, complete with telescope, is the game's wild. He replaces all other symbols bar the scatter - land 5 of these in a single payline for a jackpot payout of some 5,000 coins.
Sails of Gold also comes with a Free Spins feature which is triggered when 3 of the sailing ship scatter land on reels 1, 3 and 5 - once active, you'll be awarded 10 free spins. Hope to see those sailing ships sail into view on the odd numbered reels again as they'll re-trigger the feature and you can look forward to another 10 free spins. Furthermore, the scatter acts like an additional wild boosting your winning potential.
Sails of Gold may have a seafaring theme but the waters you'll encounter here will be far from choppy - this is a low variance slot. Expect plenty of lower value wins rather than anything that will truly blow the treasure chest out of the water. Saying that, the maximum win a massive 5,000 times your bet.
Given the low volatility, it's a good slot for inexperienced players or ones looking to eke out a limited bankroll. This tale of exploration certainly looks the part - the visuals are precise and detailed and it summons up the 15th century and the age of adventure well.
If you’re looking for some gentle adventure on relatively placid waters, then Sails of Gold should do nicely. If on the other hand, you’re after a slot game that offers the potential for huge peaks and troughs, Play ‘N Go’s Golden Caravan, which was released at the same time, is highly recommended.