Ecuador Gold slot review (Elk Studios)

With Ecuador Gold, Elk Studios released a slot that stands out in many ways

Here you can play to unlock up to 262,144 ways to win, you can also earn 250,000 coins in a single spin, and there are a variety of fun mystery features inside the game.

Just as remarkable is the design. This slot takes you to the jungles of Ecuador, where you become a fearless adventurer in search of the hidden gold.

Graphically Ecuador Gold shines with beautiful design, colourful symbols and stunning backgrounds.

So there is plenty to discuss in this review of Ecuador Gold from Elk Studios.

How does the Ecuador Gold slot work?

Ecuador works with the win all ways gaming mechanism. This means there are no set paylines, but there are ways to win. There are always 6 reels, which can rise in height as the game progresses.

You start with a playing field of 6 x 4, which is increased by 1 extra row of symbols after each winning turn. The maximal playing field is 8 rows high, which amounts to 262,144 ways to win. As soon as you fail to produce a winning spin, you return to the starting setup.

The avalanche effect also comes into play. Symbols fall from top to bottom, and winning combinations disappear to make way for new ones.

Bets start at $€ 0.10 per spin, up to a maximum of $€ 100 per spin.

Payout percentage and variance

Ecuador Gold’s payment rate is 96.1%. The variance is very, and the payout is maxed out at $€ 250,000. So betting the max amount, this comes down to 2,500 x the bet. With lower bets, this will be a multiple of this.

Symbols and payouts

This type of slot has so many ways to win that the symbols’ value is of secondary importance because of the many different combinations that are possible.

That said, it is handy to know which symbols pay out the most to give you some idea of what you should be looking for.

The researcher and the 3 golden masks pay out the most: between 2 x and 3 x the total bet for a 6-of-a-kind.

6 identical symbols of the wild animals, pay out 0.8 x the bet, and the low symbols are worth 0.30 x.

Wilds replace all other symbols except the scatters.

Mega blocks

Symbols can fall like mega blocks on the reels. Their size varies. They can be 2 x 2, 3 x 3 or even as large as 4 x 4 symbols. All symbols beneath a mega block are crushed.

Ghosting Wild

A wild symbol can take on a special shape, similar to a kind of compass. Depending on where the arrow falls, you get extra wild symbols on the reels. The Ghosting Wild can only occur on reels 3, 4 and 5.

Free spin bonus

3 to 6 scattered bonus symbols will give you between 10 and 25 free spins.

The wild symbol is sticky during the free spins, although it will always drop to the bottom row.

If you have achieved a height of 6, 7 or 8 rows, you have reached a safety level. After a non-winning spin, you will always drop down to the safety level, but not all the way back to the starting position.

The free spins bonus is difficult to win but can also award you massive payouts.

Our verdict on Ecuador Gold

Ecuador Gold takes a pinch of Megaways, a dash of Gonzo’s Quest and even a little Asgardian Stones. Add a gorgeous Aztec theme and a free spins bonus with sticky wilds, and you know what you got?

A fantastic online slot machine!

Kudos to Elk Studios for this small masterpiece.

4.2 out of 5 stars.      

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