Gold Train Slot Review

Get on the right track to some spinning wins with Gold Train, a 3-reel retro slot from Pragmatic Play which serves up some prizes that are worth up to 500x the value of the bet on the win line. With a relatively high level of volatility, this rail-themed slot game isn’t going to stop at jackpot town very often but, when it does, you will have every chance to boost your bankroll.

Helping players keep on the rails to big prize money is a special bonus side game that offers a progressive range of instant prizes. This is one train that you do not want to miss and, fortunately, the slot is available to play for free and for real money on Android tablet devices as well as iPhone and iPad.

All Aboard

While trains might not offer the same glamour as private jets and limousines, the humble mode of transport is one of the most important in the world. We’re not as mad about trains as someone like, say, Michael Portillo, but we reckon that it isn’t too far fetched to say that the train helped to revolutionise the world. We mean, how else could the industrial revolution have really reached its potential if it wasn’t for the steam engine? And how else would Ringo Starr have paid the bills if it wasn’t for being the voice of Thomas the Tank Engine?

This free Gold Train slot celebrates everything locomotive by presenting 3 reels with symbols that pay homage to the world of trains by depicting arcade BAR symbols as if they were rails. On top of that, the game features some special ticket icons as well as a golden train symbol. These images might not be up to the same cutting edge standard as those from more contemporary slots, but they still do the job by giving the game a bit of colour and a unique thematic twist.

Next Stop, Win-Town

You don’t need to be the best train conductor in the world to drive these free Gold Train slots – all there is to it is to spin the reels and hope that at least two or three matching symbols align on one of the 3 horizontal paylines. However, if you want to be in with a chance to turn some money from your spins then you will need to place a wager on the reels with options that range from as little as 0.03 credits up to the maximum limit of 15.00 coins per spin.

The smallest prize return listed in the paytable comes in at a 1x line bet multiplier which is awarded for finding two triple BAR icons on a line. The biggest prize, however, weighs in at a much more impressive 500x line bet multiplier and that is offered whenever three golden trains line up on a payline.

First Class Bonus

As well as being the most lucrative symbol in the game, the golden train is worth catching since it also acts as the slot’s wild icon. This means that it will have the potential to substitute for other line-paying symbols on the screen to help players boost their betting balance fast. Gamblers should also keep an eye out for the game’s silver and golden ticket symbols since these scatters will give entry into the slot’s progressive bonus feature. First of all, spinners must find at least three silver tickets scattered in any reel position to trigger the bonus feature, during which a train will chug along the screen dropping its carriages and leaving progressively growing instant cash prizes. You can collect the golden tickets on the third reel during the base game to add train carriages to the bonus feature.

Go Trainspotting

Ok, so maybe not everyone will associate slots for fun with the theme of trains. But if you are partial to a bit of trainspotting then you might like to have a few spins on gambling games such as Runaway Train by Saucify, Sugar Train by Eyecon and Cash Express by Aristocrat. And if you fancy arriving at some jackpot wins in more glamorous style, you can do so with Mega Glam Life by BetSoft, featuing supercars and 30-foot yachts.

Worth the Ticket Price?

If you’re a fan of trains and retro slot machines, then there is no reason why you shouldn’t have a spin of this unique little 3-reel game. Not only does the game add something new to the arcade slot genre with its railway themed symbols, but it also keeps things interesting with some special gameplay features that present some progressive cash prizes to lucky punters.