Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition Slot (Thunderkick)

This 100 Spin test was updated by Steve Madgwick on 07/12/2023

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Test Comments

I don't know what it is about these holiday based themed slot, but I never get the festive spirit from the Christmas editions and Midas Touch Christmas edition is no exception with a 100 spin test providing just 13 winning spins, for a 48% Session RTP

It did drop a 20x base game win which is something, but the 12 others created an average winning spin of 3.69x each which isn't bad in itself, but with such low hit rate, is no reward in a short test

Do you know the story of King Midas? He's a figure from Greek mythology who was let's just say, was a bit greedy. He had his wish granted to be able to turn everything into gold. Of course, it all went a bit wrong and he ended up turning his beloved daughter into gold and nearly starving to death. But luckily for him, the wish was reversed and thus he learned an important lesson about being happy with what you've got. In this game, we see King Midas feature on the reels as well as his fabled golden hands.

In addition to the Sticky Respins Feature mentioned in the summary, there is also a fun Multiplier Wilds Feature. Here the amount of Wilds that land dictates how much the multiplier. The largest amount is x32 which is triggered by 5 Wilds.

During this detailed Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition slot review, you’ll be able to read about all aspects of this brand-new release so let’s get gooo!

Graphics, Music, and Sound Effects

The graphics are high quality which is typical of Thunderkick's design team. They have created a strong story in King Midas's grandiose palace. It sets the scene for a sumptuous feel to the slot experience.

The music is dramatic and otherworldly and suits the ambience of a tale based on Greek mythology. The sound effects include classic slots sound so expect to hear pings and sounds of the reels clunking into position. 

Now that I've shared with you the summary, intro, graphics, music, and sound effects, up next are the key game features.

At OLBG we create slot game reviews that include up-to-date info about essential features such as the theme, paylines, reels, bet range, and bonuses. I’ll conclude the review by talking about my play experience, first impressions and expert verdict.

Theme – Mythology

As we know, King Midas had a thing about gold. Therefore the design of this game includes an abundance of golden hues which gives the game a luxurious feel. In the background, you'll see a huge open-air courtyard within his palace complete with marble columns and flooring. Draped on the walls are royal flags and decadent festive decorations. To give the game a Christmas feel there are Christmas trees dotted around the courtyard along with golden candles to illuminate the evening sky.

On the golden reels, you'll discover the Wild Symbol which is also the highest value symbol showing Midas's legendary golden hands. Next up is King Midas himself, and then there's a crown, a jug (filled with what looks like mulled wine) and a chest filled with gems. After this are the standard symbols of A, K, Q & J which look very Christmas-like with brightly-coloured gems and sprigs of holly.

Reels

The Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition game is made up of 5 reels and 3 rows to play with. 

Paylines

There are 15 fixed paylines where you can trigger wins for the Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition slot.

RTP

Return to Player is most commonly referred to as RTP on slot sites. It's a way of measuring theoretically what percentage of players' stakes will be returned to them over the long run. The higher the number the better for players. RTP should be around 96% or more ideally. Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition is over the average at 96.17%.

Thunderkick uses this RTP figure as a default value so if you shop around various slot sites you’ll discover different rates. To save you some time, we’ve identified a few at some of the top UK online casinos and added them to the table below.

It's worth mentioning that RTP is just one consideration when deciding which site to play at. You should also think about payment options, game library, customer support and welcome bonuses and deals. Our casino reviews look at this info plus much more.

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Max Win

The max win amount for the Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition slot game is a memorable 10,100x your stake.

Wild Shape

The Wild Symbol is depicted by Midas's golden hands. Any pay line including a Wild Symbol will have a multiplier based on a number of Wild Symbols included in the payline. When a payline includes a Wild Symbol the Wild receives a multiplier depending on how many Wilds have been triggered. These are the amounts - 1 wild = x2, 2 Wilds = x4, 3 Wilds = x8 and 4 Wilds = x16 and 5 Wilds = 32x.

Free Spins

The Free Spins are part of the Bonus Round. Here, the Scatter Symbol is represented by a temple with a grand gold star on the front of the building. 3 or more Scatters are needed to enter the bonus round. The number of Scatters triggered dictates how many spins are received.  3 Scatters = 1 spin, 4 Scatters = 15 spins and 5 Scatters = 20 spins. During the Bonus Game, any win triggers the Sticky Respin Feature. During the respin feature any winning symbols in a win will be locked and the remaining symbols will respin. The respin feature continues until no additional winning symbols are locked in. During the bonus game, a single random Wild Symbol is placed on the reels at the beginning of each free spin.

Jackpot

Like most slot games nowadays, the Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition slot game doesn't have a jackpot element. If jackpots are your thing you should visit our page with the best jackpot slot games.

Play Experience & First Impressions

The Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition slot game is straightforward, it's very easy to follow which is a positive. The original Midas Golden Touch game was a roaring success so it made sense for Thunderkick to create a follow-up game. The Wild Multipliers looked great visually on the grid as it helped to give a warm, glowing feel to the game. They seemed to trigger regularly and it was great when more than 1 landed as it can make a difference to your wins. The largest multiplier at 32x is not to be sniffed at. 

The combo of the Free Spins and the Sticky Respins worked well together. I enjoy Sticky Wilds for the extra wins they can potentially bring and again this feature looked superb on the reels. 

My experience testing this game was a positive one, the original was enjoyable and this follow-up is definitely a worthy successor to the original Midas Golden Touch slot. Most of the key features are similar although the RTP has gone up a tiny bit from 96.1% to 96.17%. This Christmas edition feels more opulent which adds to the experience. And I appreciate the yuletide element as I do love a Christmas slot game.

Thunderkick's last games were Hot Potato and Bones & Bounty both of which were quirky and niche which is typical of this Swedish studio's games. Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition felt a bit more traditional although this is not a bad thing.

The Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition slot review was written by the OLBG Slots Content Team, beginning with Jenny Mason our prime Slot reviewer who has 17+ years in online gambling, top UK brands. Expert in sports betting, slots, and bingo. Then Andrej Trajkovski, who has worked in the online gambling industry since 2013, playing and reviewing online slots and casinos daily for the past four years. 

Contributing to the review was Jake Ashton, a slots fan who is also part of the casino and sports betting team here at OLBG.

The review is Fact Checked by William Westerlund, an online casino expert reviewing casinos and slots for over five years, and published by Steve Madgwick, our Editor-In-Chief with over 18 years of experience creating and managing high-quality sports betting and Casino content for OLBG & multiple other publications and a self-confessed online slots fans who has played at 100's of the best slot sites online and completes the Spin tests.

100 Spin Test Criteria

The 100 Spins test is undertaken on a demo slot, staking 100 spins at £1 per spin

Session RTP - Return to the player after 100 spins - Eg, A return of £45 from 100 spins is 45%, or a return of £107 is 107%

Win Frequency - A winning spins to spins frequency, higher frequency regardless of prize, is often more entertaining.

• 0-10 Very Low
• 11-15 Low
• 16-30 Medium
• 21-35 High
• 36+ Very High

Biggest Base Game Win  - Highest single base game spin winning value

Spins to Bonus - How many spins were completed before the main bonus round was achieved

Bonus Paid - Value of bonus once complete

Time Taken  - How long did the 100 spins take to complete?