Stampede Gold

Stampede Gold by Betsoft is the latest slot to join the Betsoft savanna collection. Stampede Gold is in fact a sequel; Betsoft had already launched Stampede a couple of years ago to the delight of its fans. Today, Stampede is a well-liked slot from Betsoft, and we are positive Stampede Gold will soon find its audience and loyal fans.

Inside Stampede Gold, you face a 5×4 slot grid with 1024 ways to win. Winning is not that easy, though – there is also high volatility, a 29.41% hit rate, and a 96.62% RTP. However, if you use all game features at your disposal, you can reach the game’s winning peak of 10,127x the stake. Game features include Multiplier Wilds, Free Spins, and Golden Elephants symbol upgrades. If you want, you can buy spins via Buy Bonus.

Stampede Gold is an African-themed 5×4 slot with 1024 ways to win and a 96.62% RTP. The central theme in the game is the African savanna full of wildlife and winning opportunities. Still, it’s not the first time we saw something like that from Betsoft.

Namely, Stampede Gold is indeed a sequel to Stampede, a 2017 5-reel slot set in the same savanna. The debut had basically the same structure, starting with a 5×4 grid with 1024 ways to win. However, there are slight differences, such as that Stampede Gold has a better RTP – 96.62% versus 95.26% – and a higher payout. In Stampede Gold, players can win up to 10,127x the stake, while in the debut slot the winning capacity remains below 4,000x.

But it’s not all about profits. The game tells the story of wild animals living in the savanna, offering you a chance to collect Golden Elephants and elevate gameplay with cute features. Gameplay is highly volatile, so please be careful when placing bets.

To play, you first need to place a stake on the game by picking the values below the grid. The lowest you can go is $0.60 and the highest bet is $24. Once you’ve selected a bet that fits your preferences, click on Spin or press the Space button on the keyboard. Of course, you can play the game both on desktops and mobile devices. The game is also free to play at some casinos working with Betsoft that support demo gaming.

One single bet in Stampede Gold costs between $0.60 and $24. This betting range is a bit odd, as it’s got a high minimum limit, and a low maximum – so we are not sure it’s built for low rollers or for high rollers. Either way, the game has a range that might not fit everyone, but we are not surprised given it’s built for a very high winning potential.

Namely, the highest possible win you can win in the game is 10,127x the stake. This is achieved through all game features, so it’s not frequent. You will need the help of Wilds, Multiplier Wilds, Golden Elephant upgrades, and more.

Symbols in the game are a combo of card royals and animals. The 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A pay from 1.66x to 2.33x, while high value icons such as the eagle, giraffe, zebra, and leopard pay from 2.50x to 5x. Besides these icons, you also have the Elephant, the highest-paying icon in the set, as well as the Acacia Tree Scatter. Scatters also pay if you land 3, 4, or 5. The Scatter payouts range from 1.33x to 13.33x the stake. As you can see, the payouts in Stampede Gold are a bit off, but they are good.

Lastly, if you want to play Free Spins but cannot wait for them to trigger, you can always try the Buy Spins feature that costs 42.50x the stake.

Game features in Stampede Gold include Wilds/Multiplier Wilds, Free Spins, and Golden Elephants.

There is also the Buy Bonus option.

The Wilds are the first special icon you notice in the game. However, when it lands on the grid, it reveals a Multiplier which, if it participates in a win, is applied to the winnings. The Multiplier values can be either 1x, 2x, or 3x. In the Free Spins game, all Wilds always upgrade to 2x or 3x Multipliers. Oh, and if you have more than one Multiplier, their values are multiplied together to create a potent Multiplier.

Outside of these Multipliers, Wild have the same properties as always. They can replace any icon in the set except Scatters. Lastly, Wilds appear on the three middle reels only.

Free Spins are nothing special. It’s a round of free spins unlocked by Scatters that offers you a chance to win bigger prizes than in the base game. To get into Free Spins, you need 3, 4, or 5 Scatters. This gives you 8, 15, or 20 Spins, respectively.

Inside Free Spins, Wilds are randomly upgraded to 2x or 3x Multiplier Wilds when they land. You can also retrigger Spins by landing extra Scatters – 2, 3, 4 or more Scatters gets you 5, 8, 15, 20 Spins on top of your tally.

Another interesting thing that happens in Free Spins is the Golden Elephant game. This is essentially a meter that is charged by collecting Golden Elephant icons (you cannot miss them, they are golden). Collect 4, and the Leopard icons will transform into Elephants.  If you collect 7, all Eagles transform into Elephants too. With 13 collected Elephants, all Zebras on the screen become Elephants. Finally, if you collect 15, all instances of Giraffes will become Elephants.

If you want to jumpstart Free Spins, you can pay 42.50x for Buy Spins and get into Free Spins immediately.