Goldbeard Slot

Intro

Goldbeard is a 5 reel 20 line video slot on a modified version of the theme of the well-known pirate Blackbeard. With a top award of 5,000 coins and scatters and wilds ready to help drop the coins valued between 0.01 and 5.00 you can win some great prizes. The inclusion of multipliers and free spins also assist you greatly and the possibility of dropping the random progressive jackpot after the spin makes the hearty Goldbeard seem rather more generous than the notoriously evil Blackbeard.

Goldbeard slot main game screen

Goldbeard mid-spin

Freespins (Look at the change of background scene)

A great win!

Goldbeard paytable

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Review

The Goldbeard video slot machine is a wonderful creation from the developers at RTG. The majority of the icons used are based on the sea-faring pirate lifestyle including parrots, ships, treasure chests, cannons and of course Goldbeard himself. The animation upon the reels is relatively effective especially when combined with the modest sounds for spins, stops and small winning drops. However win a prize using one of the two special icons and you are treated to a much more original musical motif that would be fitting in a 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film. Just above the reels you will notice a splendid progressive ticker rapidly accumulating. This random jackpot can be won at the end of any spin purely by chance so keep your eyes peeled and your swords ready to plunder the loot. Out of all of Goldbeard's icons pay special attention to Goldbeard (the wild), the golden coin (the scatter) and the pirate ship (the highest prize icon) to create the better combinations that will release the top prizes.

The Goldebeard online slot uses some extremely detailed illustrations, vivacious animations and sublime sounds to really absorb any gamer into the world of sea-faring piracy. With all these devices in a slot you would imagine that maybe a compromise was made between entertainment and slots content, however RTG have really pushed the boat out once again (sorry about the pun!). For any slots gamer, new or old, experienced or a novice, there are plenty of highlights to attract anyone.

Progressive Jackpot

"Avast, ye!", RTG has once again included its Random Jackpot progressive prize into this slot (similar to CryptoLogics' Rapid Fire Jackpots). With the balance rapidly ticking over just above the reels, it is impossible to miss.

Wild Symbol

The wild symbol of the Goldbeard character only appears on reels 1 and 5. It can substitute itself for all other icons except the scatter symbol. Spin him onto an active payline and whenever possible he will substitute himself for other icons to help produce winning combinations. Whenever he is used in a constructed payline prize, you prize is automatically doubled which is how you achieve the top award by dropping five of the pirate ship icon in a row with at least one of the icons created by the wild. The Goldbeard icon is also the trigger for the free spins.

Scatter Symbol

The golden pirate coin is the scatter symbol that can win you multiples of your total bet without even landing on the same payline. Spin 2, 3, 4 or 5 across the reels and you will receive a prize of 1, 5, 20 or 100 times your full stake.

Free Spins

"Shiver me Timbers!" If you manage to spin the Goldbeard icon onto reels 1 and 5 simultaneously, for every icon revealed each contains a number of free games (from 2 to 4) meaning you can earn up to 24 free games. During your free spins Goldbeards can appear on the third reel and all winnings during this session will automatically be tripled! Ready your voices as you can sing along to the lovely melodies that accompany your free spins reminiscent of infamous sea-shanties.