Chicago Gold ᐈ Slot Review + Demo (RTP=96)

Chicago Gold slot review

The US ban on alcohol that ran from early 1920 to late 1933 spawned legendary gangsters like Al Capone, and has been portrayed in countless movies and TV-series. Boardwalk Empire with Steve Buscemi in a lead role is perhaps the most famous example. Plenty of game developers have captured the Crime Incorporated era also, and Microgaming partner, PearFiction, is the latest to take a stab at this ruthless time with Chicago Gold.

The visual style is cartoonish, and the approach is lighthearted satire that doesn’t take itself too seriously. There is nothing lighthearted about the math model however, as the volatility reflects the brutality of the theme portrayed. However, because of all the features, and especially the Money Collect feature, you will hardly have a boring moment here. In other words, it’s not one of those games where nothing happens until you finally trigger the bonus round.

A screen of Chicago Gold.

Chicago Gold slot Features

Chicago Gold revolves around the Cash Collect feature, so we’ll start by taking a closer look at how that works. You will land cash symbols on reels 1 to 4 all the time here, and these come with values between 1x and 25x your stake. When you land 1 of 3 different Collect symbols on reel 5 at the same time, you trigger the Cash Collect feature.

How the Cash Collect feature plays out is determined by which Collect symbol you land, and here are the possible scenarios:

• Regular Collect - comes with no extra features. You will see a glamorous lady in red blow a kiss to collect all the cash values present on reels 1 to 4.
• Respin Collect - the mean-looking hoodlum whacks the reels with his baseball bat, and this transforms the reel set. The cash symbols already present become sticky, while all other symbol positions are emptied. A respin with only cash symbols and blanks is granted, and this can add more cash for you to collect.
• Multi Collect - the cop spins a wheel that awards a multiplier up to 5x. He will then fire off a round, and the bullet will strike all cash symbols to apply the multiplier you got. Your win is then summed up as usual, and added to your total.

You trigger the Bonus Round by landing 3 free spins scatter symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5. This gives you 8 free spins. Before the feature starts however, you will see extra cash, jackpot and collect symbols added to the reel strips. This means that you’ll have a higher chance of triggering these features during the bonus round.

The Jackpot symbol is a gold coin with the mob boss depicted on it. Land a single instance of this coin on reels 1 to 4, combined with any of the 3 collect symbols, and you trigger the Big Boss Jackpot Game. You will then pick from 20 cash symbols to reveal 1 of 4 different jackpot symbols. You need to match 3 jackpot symbols to win the corresponding jackpot:

• Grand Jackpot - pays the top prize of 5,000x your stake.
• Major Jackpot - pays 500x your stake.
• Minor Jackpot - pays 100x your stake.
• Mini Jackpot - pays 50x your stake.

The jackpots are not subject to the multiplier from the Multi Collect symbol, in case you wondered. We forgot to mention initially that all premium character symbols land stacked on the reels, and you will also benefit from a standard wild that steps in for all regular symbols.

The 200 Spins Chicago Gold slot Experience

We got a good taste of what this game is about in our 200 spins test session, and you can see all the highlights in the video below. After some smaller initial wins, we trigger the bonus round at 0:22 into the video. We also managed to trigger the jackpot game within the bonus round, and you can see how much we got away with by hitting that play button.

Review Summary

The mafia run Chicago in the mid 20s is depicted in a humorous way in Chicago Gold, and we enjoyed the cartoon style caricatures. The money collecting hoodlum is especially convincing, and it’s quite satisfying when he whacks the reels to give you a cash collect respin. The multiplier cop can be even more rewarding though, not least if you get the 5x multiplier.

While you will not find anything new or innovative in Chicago Gold, it’s still a highly entertaining title with a balanced set of features. The math model is solid enough, with high volatility and a 5,000x potential from the Jackpot game. Single spin payouts up to 400x can be landed here, which is okay, and you will usually get plenty of cash collecting action in the bonus round.

Pros

• 3 different Cash Collect features (2 with modifiers)
• Bonus round with extra cash, jackpot and collector symbols
• Jackpot game for wins up to 5,000x your stake

Cons

• Offers nothing truly new or innovative

If you appreciate Chicago Gold slot you should also try:

Wild Wild Riches - comes with a similar Money Collect feature with up to 5x multipliers. You can also win 3 different jackpots up to 500x here, and the bonus round comes with increased chances of triggering the Money Collect feature.

Gangster Paradise - is a mafia slot from Greentube, and it plays out on 5 reels with 25 win ways. You can win up to 15 free spins here, and stacked symbols become wild when they cover a full reel. The volatility is medium, and the max win is 500x your stake.

Chicago Gangsters - depicts the prohibition era of the 1930s, and crime-infested Chicago is at the center stage in this Playson title also. It plays out on 5 reels with 20 win ways, and you will benefit from wilds, mystery symbols, bonus games and jackpots. The hit rate is very high here, and you can win up to 1,353x your stake.