Golden Colts Slot Overview
Golden Colts is a Wild West video slot from Play'n GO, released on 26 February 2019. Built on a 5-reel, 4-row grid with 40 fixed paylines, it follows the Ace-high gang as they chase down a pair of cursed revolvers. From a math perspective, the 96.55% default RTP and medium volatility place it squarely in the balanced-session category.
Bets run from 0.20 to 100 per spin. Max win sits at 2,500x, and the bonus round triggers roughly every 36 spins on average. Seven distinct bonus features feed into one scatter-triggered mechanic, which is the slot's defining structural choice. I find the cap at 2,500x modest for a 2019 release, but the feature frequency compensates somewhat.
Symbols and Paytable
Premium symbols include the Sheriff (x6.25 for five), Maestro (x5), Gambler (x3.75) and Cowgirl (x2.5). Low-pay royals range from A at x2.25 down to 9 at x1. All values are per-line stake multipliers. The gap between the top regular symbol and the wild is notable: x6.25 versus x12.5.
Wild is represented by the Bull icon and substitutes for everything except the scatter. Five wilds on a line pay x12.5. The scatter takes the form of a Golden Colts box; landing three anywhere triggers the Golden Colts Bonus Game. No progressive element exists, so the paytable structure is entirely fixed.
Symbol Payouts
Wild
Substitutes for all symbols except scatter.
Sheriff
Highest paying regular symbol on the paytable.
Maestro
Second highest paying character symbol.
Gambler
Mid-tier character symbol.
Cowgirl
Lower paying character symbol; becomes 2x2 sticky block in Furies feature.
A
Highest paying card symbol.
K
Standard low-paying card symbol.
Q
Standard low-paying card symbol.
J
Standard low-paying card symbol.
10
Low-paying card symbol.
9
Lowest paying symbol on the paytable.
Bonus Features Breakdown
Three scatters activate the bonus round, which then randomly awards one of seven features. The numbers tell you this is where the entire EV budget sits. Wild Bull gives 3 free spins with 1 or 2 reels turning fully wild per spin. Ace High Gang also awards 3 free spins but fills reels 2-5 with 4x4 Colossal Symbols.
Gunslinger provides a single free spin with a random multiplier up to 30x; that is the slot's highest single-spin multiplier. Law of the Wild stacks sheriff symbols across reels 2, 3 and 4 for one spin. Full coverage upgrades them into a 3x3 block for an additional spin.
Most Wanted is a Pick Bonus with 20 posters hiding cash or extra features. Furies turns the cowgirl into a sticky 2x2 block for one spin. Poker Play drops a 2x2 gambler icon; more gamblers landing means more spins. Seven features sounds generous, but each individual trigger is brief, so not everyone will enjoy the rapid cycling between short rounds.
Bonus Buy Options
Landing 3 scatter symbols triggers the bonus round where one of seven features is awarded randomly.
Awards 3 free spins with 1 or 2 reels turning completely wild on each spin.
Gives 3 free spins with 4x4 colossal mega symbols appearing on reels 2 to 5 each spin.
Awards one free spin with a random multiplier applied, reaching up to 30x.
One free spin with stacked sheriff symbols on reels 2, 3 and 4. Full coverage triggers another spin with a 3x3 sheriff block.
Pick bonus where 20 posters are displayed and players choose to reveal cash prizes or special features.
One free spin with the cowgirl symbol becoming a sticky 2x2 block on the reels.
One free spin with a large 2x2 gambler icon. More gambler symbols award additional free spins.
RTP, Volatility and Max Win
Default RTP is 96.55%, which sits above the typical 96% benchmark for Play'n GO titles. Volatility is classified as medium. From a math perspective, the bonus frequency of roughly 1 in 36 spins keeps sessions active, but the 2,500x ceiling limits upside for high-variance seekers. No Bonus Buy option is available, so you rely entirely on organic scatter landings.
