Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition (Thunderkick) Slot Demo & Review

When Thunderkick released the Midas Golden Touch back in 2019, it was a slot that turned into gold for the Swedish developer. To this day, it remains one of Thunderkick’s most successful slot releases. However, I always get nervous when iGaming brands release Christmas editions/makeovers of slots as, more often than not, they’re the same video slot with a bit of Christmas-themed aesthetics bolted on. Is that the case with the Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition slot, or has Thunderkick tried to improve what is already a great video slot? This sequel is a 5-reel, 3-row, and 15-fixed payline slot featuring a 96.17% RTP and a maximum win of 10,100x bet.

If you’re a fan of the original, you’re probably looking at that reel confirmation and the top payout and wondering what has changed. Yes, they’re both the same as what you’ll find when playing Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition. The wild multiplier mechanic, which increases the size of the win multiplier depending on how many wild symbols create a win, also returns. There are some interesting differences between the two, however, starting with the RTP, which has improved from 96.10% to 96.17%. The other is adding a Buy Bonus feature that lets you buy into the free spins feature, which has guaranteed wilds and a respin feature.

Not convinced you have the golden touch? Well, you can always test it out on the Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition slot demo below. You play for free, so you will not lose anything.

Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition Slot
ProviderThunderkick
Reels5
Rows3
Paylines15
Bonus Rounds1
Bet Range0.10 - 100
VolatilityHigh
Max Win10,100x
Bonus BuyYes
RTP96.17%
Our Rating7.2

Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition Casino Bonuses


Midas Touch Christmas Edition Slot Demo


Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition Paytable
Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition paytable

You can call me a Scrooge as much as you like, but I’ve never been into Christmas-themed slots. A lot of that is down to what I mentioned earlier: the fact many are just the same slots that have been updated with a Christmas theme. I love Christmas, by the way; I just tend to steer away from slots with that theme. If you’re the opposite, there are tons of other festive titles you can choose from. For starters, we have reviewed Xmas slots, including Big Time Gaming’s Christmas Bonanza Megaways, Book of Christmas from Inspired Gaming, and Pragmatic Plays Sugar Rush Xmas slot.

Anyhow, let’s take a closer look at what Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition offers in terms of payouts. The Wild symbol and the King Midas regular symbol offer the biggest gifts stacked under the tree of this slot, paying 75x the stake for a 5-symbol combination. For the same number of symbols, the Crown, Chalice, and Chest symbols will reward you with 25x, 20x, and 15x, respectively. The less exciting payouts come from the playing card symbols. These are the 7.5x, 7x, 6.5x, 6x, 5.5x, and 5x paid by the Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and Ten.

There are 14 staking options ranging from €0.10 to €100.00 per spin. That range should cover most budgets, but it could differ depending on the casino you play at, particularly at the higher end. Although, from experience, most online casinos tend to stick to the maximum limits with this provider, as you’ll struggle to find any videos of Thunderkick slots paying out a max win.


Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition Slot Base Game

Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition Base Game
Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition base game

Set across a 5×3 reel matrix, Midas Touch Christmas Edition has 15 fixed paylines. Creating wins is about as straightforward as it comes, and 3 or more matching symbols that land on a payline starting from the leftmost reel will give you a payout.


Wild Symbol

The Wild Symbol performs its usual function of substituting for regular paying symbols when it can help to create a winning combination. However, the more wild symbols used, the bigger the payline multiplier applied. A single wild has a 2x multiplier, while you get 4x, 8x, 16x, or 32x for 2, 3, 4, or 5, respectively.


Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition Slot Bonus Features

Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition Free Spins Feature
Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition free spins feature

Like the original slot game, a free spins bonus on Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition is triggered when 3 or more scatters appear anywhere on the reels, awarding 10, 15, or 20 free spins for 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols, respectively.


Free Spins Feature

During the free spins, a respins feature kicks into action during every winning spin, with the winning symbols remaining sticky on the reels for the respin. If a new win lands or a win is enhanced, those symbols turn gold, and you win another respin. This continues until no new winning symbols appear. Additionally, a wild symbol is guaranteed to land on every spin. You can also trigger an extra 10 free spins if 3 scatter symbols land during the bonus.


Bonus Buy

Players can instantly trigger the free spins bonus on Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition for the cost of 80x the current bet.


Pros

  • There are a couple of changes which improve an already solid slot from Thunderkick.
  • The lucrative Wild Payline Multipliers and Free Spins/Respins feature return.

Cons

  • Similar to the original.

Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition Slot Review Final Thoughts

My fears were partially realised, as there is little difference between the Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition and the standard slot. Admittedly, there are more changes than I expected. The Bonus Buy will appeal to many, and the RTP has received a slight bump. Technically, that makes this slot better than the original, so if you liked that, there's a good chance you'll enjoy the festive edition, too.

7.2

Good


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