The fact that everything you touch turns to gold may sound like a gift at first, but it soon turns into a curse when you realize that the gold is inedible. Greek myth certainly contains a lot of wisdom, and it's also a pretty good theme for a slot machine. Pragmatic has done a good job on the visual presentation, but "The Hand of Midas" seems too formulaic.

Don't get us wrong, as a standalone title this is solid stuff. The mathematical model is solid, with a decent RTP and 5,000x potential, and the sticky wild multiplier never gets old. Nevertheless, no conventions are challenged here, but you can hardly expect that for every new game. Midas' daughter has already turned to gold on the reels, and now you can see if you have the "golden touch" needed to crack this fickle beast.

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Whenever you get a wild symbol in the main game, a random multiplier of 1x, 2x or 3x increases your total winnings. Wild symbols are also used for all regular pay symbols as usual, and they can only land on reels 2, 3, and 4. If you get more than one joker on the same spin, the random multiplier values are added together for a larger increase. The Midas Gold Hand scatter triggers the bonus round when you get at least 3 anywhere on a single spin. You'll then see mini-slots appear on a cleared grid, and each one will spin to give you 1 to 3 free spins. The possible range of free spins you can get is determined by the number of scatters you activate the feature with, and it works as follows:
3 scatters give 9 to 27 free spins.
4 scatters give 12 to 36 free spins.
5 scatters give 15 to 45 free spins.

All jokers you get in the bonus round become sticky for the duration of the feature, and also randomly increase the multiplier by +1, +2, or +3, just like in the main game. The big difference is that the progressive multiplier is not reset during the free spins round, so it can only stay in place or increase.

You also have a minimum win guarantee associated with the bonus round, and the guaranteed amount depends on the number of triggering scatters. You will always win at least 10, 20, or 30 times your bet when you activate a feature with 3, 4, or 5 scatters respectively. This means that the bonus round is triggered automatically if you win less than that amount, and there is no other way to trigger it again.

Impatient players from other countries can take advantage of the bonus purchase option. You can choose between 3, 4, or 5 guaranteed scatters on your next spin, and it will cost you 100, 200, or 300 times your bet respectively. Finally, non-UK players also have an Ante Bet option. This doubles your chances of triggering the bonus round, but it will cost you 25% more per spin.

200 Spins The Hand of Midas Slot Experience.

Seeing 3 golden hands sticking out from the bottom of the reels during the mini slot's free spins calculation is admittedly a bit creepy. The bonus round kicks off at 0:51 of a 3-minute video with highlights, which you can watch below. We got 13 free spins in the mini slots, but you'll have to click the play button to see how we're doing.

Review Summary.

Pragmatic Play sticks to a proven formula with The Hand of Midas, and it's a well-made game across the board. Nevertheless, nothing stands out, and you won't find anything new or too exciting here. You might even say it's Pragmatic Play's "curse of Midas." Everything they touch turns into full-blown video slots, which means that such good games don't have much impact.

Random wins with a wild multiplier keep you afloat in the main game, and things can get interesting in the bonus round. Volatility is high, so you're sure to have ups and downs, and you should also be aware that the 5,000 times potential is the maximum win in the game. That means the bonus round will end if you rack up that amount, but you probably won't mind too much if it happens anyway.