The first thing to note in Land of Gold is the game set up - rather than paylines, winning combinations are formed when you land the same symbol on adjacent reels. There are a massive 576 ways to win which keeps the pace high.
Land of Gold is extremely well designed - set against at rural backdrop, the reels include richly detailed symbols associated with luck and Ireland alongside playing cards. Look out for harps, horseshoes, four leaf clovers and pots of gold. The latter is the top paying symbol, offering 1,500 coins if you land a 5 symbol combination. There is also a wild, a scatter and a bonus symbol.
If you manage to fill the middle 3 reels with the same luck themed symbol, you can look forward to a bonus payout of anywhere between 5 and 25 times your total stake. This comes in addition to the normal symbol payout and is known as the Stacks of Luck feature.
Land the smiling Leprechaun on reels 2, 3 and 4 and you'll trigger the Lucky Spins Free Games feature - spin the wheel to determine the number of free spins you've been awarded as well as the multiplier which will be applied to each win. Keep on spinning until you land the collect - you can add even more free spins, 5 at a time, if the Leprechaun returns on the middle 3 reels during the feature – you can win unlimited free spins if you’re luck is in!
During the base game, keep an eye out for the Bonus symbol on reels 1 and 5 - when this happens you'll trigger the Golden Coin Bonus feature. You'll be taken to a new screen where the lucky Leprechaun gets to bounce on a springy mushroom and in the process catch golden coins. Keep on picking until the Leprechaun lands a crow - if you're lucky enough to land a trio of four-leaf clovers, you'll trigger the jackpot and win the big one.
Superbly designed and featuring a jaunty Irish soundtrack, Land of Gold is just as glossy as you'd expect a slot created by Playtech to be. It's not just a looker though. The 576 ways to win game engine means there's plenty of action. Throw in the decent collection of features, including of course a potential bumper jackpot and Land of Gold is a very playable slot.
If you enjoy the Irish theme or just want a well-built slot with a nice array of features, then this is well worth closer investigation. If the Lucky Leprechaun works his magic, Land of Gold can certainly live up to its name. If you like Irish luck themed slot games, IGT’s MegaJackpots Isle O’ Plenty is very good.