Tessa Hunt and the Golden Sands Slot Review

About the Game

Tessa Hunt and the Golden Sands is a 5-reel, 3-row video slot from Mascot Gaming with 10 fixed paylines, where wins are paid on any active line, regardless of its position.

The game begins with the main game, where the total bet is set on each spin based on the selected amount.

During the game, the player can activate the “Free Spins” or “Hold and Win” bonus spins, and also enter the “Risk” feature after any winning spin.

• Theoretical RTP: 95.99%
• Theoretical RTP Risk&Buy: 95.98%

Game Rules

Wild symbols substitute for all regular symbols to form winning combinations, except for Scatter and Coin symbols.

Scatter symbol wins are awarded when 3 or more Scatter symbols appear anywhere on the reels. Landing 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols triggers 10 free spins.

Free Spins

Landing 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols during free spins awards 10 additional free spins. Free spins are triggered automatically using the bet used to trigger them. All payouts are determined according to the paytable. The total winnings from the bonus game include all winnings from the spin that triggered it.

Coin Symbol

The coin symbol does not award wins on paylines. When coin value symbols appear along with the collect symbol, the total value of all coin symbols is added to the win. This applies both in the main game and during free spins. If the jackpot appears along with the collect symbol, the corresponding jackpot prize is immediately added to the win. This applies both in the main game and during free spins. Six or more coin symbols trigger the Hold and Win bonus, which can be activated both in the main game and during free spins.

Hold And Win Bonus With Jackpots

At the start of the bonus game, all coin symbols remain in place, and the player is awarded 3 re-spins. During the bonus game, only empty positions are spun. Each time at least one new coin symbol appears, all existing coin symbols remain locked, and the re-spin counter resets to 3. The bonus game continues until the re-spins are exhausted or all positions on the screen are filled with coin symbols. Coin symbols can appear in different types of the Hold & Win bonus game, including coin value symbols, collection symbols, and jackpot symbols. Coin value symbols award a fixed prize that is added to the total win at the end of the bonus game. Collection symbols collect the values ​​of all coin value symbols currently on the screen. Jackpot symbols can award mini or grand jackpots, which are added to the total win at the end of the bonus game. If all positions on the screen are filled with coin symbols, the grand jackpot is automatically awarded. The total winnings in the bonus game are calculated as the sum of all winnings displayed on the screen. The total winnings in the bonus program include all winnings resulting from the spin that triggered the bonus.

Risk’n’buy Feature

The Risk’n’Buy feature offers players several options to modify or enhance their gameplay depending on the selected option. Players can purchase the Free Spins feature for 150x the bet, granting immediate access to free spins. When selecting a purchase, the player can change the bet amount, and the purchase price will be automatically recalculated. Purchased free spins are always played at the bet active at the time of purchase.

The player can also purchase the Hold and Win bonus with six initial locked coin symbols. The purchased Hold and Win bonus is always played at the bet active at the time of purchase.

The player can also select the Risk Wheel, betting on the current win for a chance to increase it. The Risk Wheel contains multiplier sectors, loss sectors, and special sectors that advance the player to higher reward levels. The maximum possible multiplier is 1000x the total bet. At any time when the wheel is not spinning, the player can collect the current win instead of continuing to risk it.

The Risk’n’Buy feature is not available in autoplay mode.

Paylines

10 Lines. All wins are paid on any active payline, regardless of its position. Only the highest win per line is paid. Payouts depend on the selected bet and are scaled accordingly. The game is played with fixed paylines. A crash voids all payouts and game results.

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