Pacific Gold

It's time to head out with ELK Studios again with their seasoned adventurer, Kane, in Pacific Gold. This online slot reunites players back with ELK's intrepid explorer, who has journeyed to exotic locations all over the world. This one takes a slightly different approach, plunging Kane deep under the surface of the ocean into a creepy underwater world. But if you manage to join Kane as he dives deep down, you could stand a chance to collect a top payout of x10,000.

There are lots of studios that have established a series of game, and ELK have been very successful with their slots which have trekked with Kane all around the world. Not even the farthest-flung places far from the reach of civilisation have proved to be too much for this gung-ho traveller, and players have been able to enjoy the very best of tropical settings. Previous titles have included Ecuador Gold, Tahiti Gold, Zulu Gol, Kathmandu Gold and Black River Gold. It's not difficult to spot the tell-tale format of the title, so it's no surprise that Pacific Gold features Kane too!

Water does strange things to a slots board, such as expanding it at certain times in the game - or at least that's what happens to the grid here. Players will start out on a 6x4 configuration, but they can expect that to get bigger when certain features are unlocked. There are no traditional paylines, but players will be playing with ways to win, matching symbols in adjacent reels from left to right. Place a bet from 0.20 to 100.00 for a potential top prize of x10,000, which comes with a high level of volatility. 

This latest game will really test Kane's nerve as it's the first time he has ventured underwater, and it's not the friendliest scene. With aeroplane wreckage and an eerie atmosphere, the water almost feels hostile to anyone who arrives at this aquatic graveyard. ELK are slightly offbeat with the design of the board, however, as this is full of cheerful colours, which feels bizarrely out of place given the background setting.

The low pays are the usual playing card royals which are often used in slots. The mid-pays have a collection of brightly coloured symbols, while the premiums include three masks and also Kane.

The good news is that there's also a wild which can stand in for any of the regular symbols to make matches more quickly. 

This game includes the avalanche mechanism every time players land a win. This means that the symbols involved in the win all disappear with replacement tiles tumbling down onto the reels. This mechanism is often called cascading or tumbling reels in other slots.

However, the difference with this game is that every time there's an avalanche, a further row opens up on the board. The avalanches will keep continuing until there are no more matches, and each time one occurs, a further row will be added up to a maximum of eight. This means that when they are at full height, there are 262,144 potential ways to win on the reels.

When players start to spin the reels, they’ll notice that not all the symbols are the same size. These include 1x1, 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4. It is also possible to get Pacific Waves - a horizontal row of a block of symbols, plus there is also a vertical row of symbols.

Land three scatters, and players will receive between 10 and 25 free spins. If players don't want to wait, they can buy their way into the bonus round - or any of the other extras with the X-citer feature. 

If you have enjoyed the previous escapades of Kane, then Pacific Gold from ELK Studios is an excellent addition to the series. Although there are many familiar elements, the different setting and some new features mean that it genuinely feels like a brand new title. Play this game at Gala Bingo.