Sea of Gold Slots
The depths of the ocean are a source of both fright and fascination – and that might be why virtual underwater universes are so popular amongst slot game developers.
Sea of Gold is a video slot game by GamesOS that takes players way below the safety of the surface, down to the abyss where sunken shipwrecks hide plenty of treasures waiting for someone brave enough to dive and get them. And with a little help, that someone could be you.
Read our complete review of Sea of Gold, and you shall have all the cards to make sure that you surface richer than ever.
Down into the abyss
Sea of Gold is an invitation to dive right to the seabed and start searching for treasures.
The transparent reels of the game let players take in the impressive underwater landscape: a massive shipwreck gently resting in the darkness. Its ominous silhouette dominates the game screen and gives the entire scene a definite aura of mystery.
Add a slow beat and bubbly animations, and Sea of Gold will captivate you to the point that you will lose touch with reality and completely immerse yourself in this mysterious universe. Which is exactly the point, after all, and the developers did a great job in that regard.
Start looking for gold
Sea of Gold might look a little intimidating at first, but its simple and open gameplay will make sure that even beginner players can get started in a matter of seconds.
The five reels of three symbols each constitute a classic setup for a modern slot game. What is more original is that you will not find any paylines here. Instead, winning combinations appearing anywhere on screen will pay. That leaves you with no less than 243 ways to win across the screen, and a great feeling of freedom. All you have to do is use the (+) and (-) buttons in the lower command bar in order to adjust the size of your bet for your next turn. Hit the green Spin button once you are ready, and the reels will start spinning.
A click on the Auto short cut will take you to the Autoplay menu, where you can customise the game’s autopilot mode. Let the reels spin on their own for as long as you like, and switch back to the regular play mode at any time. You can also tell the computer to let you back at the wheel after a certain amount of spins, or after you have won a certain amount of money, and so on. Here again, you have complete freedom to customise the game.
Lucky sea creatures
The reel symbols are perhaps what matters most to the vast majority of players. In Sea of Gold, they come in two separate categories.
As often, card icons from number 9 to the Ace make up the first group of reel symbols. They will show up often during your underwater journey, but their payouts are quite modest.
For bigger wins, keep your eyes wide open for the various dwellers of the deep that constitute the final group of symbols. In ascending order of value, you will meet a colourful Fish, a Jellyfish, a Turtle, a Seahorse and two identical Golden Fish swimming in opposite directions. Needless to say that a few long combinations with these symbols are extremely rewarding.
Bubbles and treasures unite
Sea of Gold is full of interesting special features that deserve of section of their own in this review. We could start, for instance, with the mysterious Angler Fish that serves as the Wild card of the game. It can replace any of the basic symbols you are now familiar with, and doubles the value of all combinations it helps create.
The Chest is a Scatter symbol that awards Free Spins, regardless of alignment by definition. Three Chests give you nine Free Spins, four Chest give you 12 and five Chests award 15 free games. And all wins will then be multiplied by three.
Another original feature of Sea of Gold is the Bubble Bar. This golden device in the command bar is used to store Bubbles. You win Bubbles every time you score a combination of three or more symbols during the game. Once it is filled up, the Bubble Bar awards 20 Free Spins with a generous x5 Multiplier attached.
Sea what you can scoop
Sea of Gold wins with both its graphic design and gameplay. GamesOS has managed to reinvent a well-known universe and turn it into something a little different and very fun to play.
The Bubble Bar will easily keep you hooked, and if it does not then the high stakes and adorable sea creatures certainly will.
