Gonzo’s Quest slot review

Gonzo’s Quest is a classic Netent slot in every way. It offers superb animations, beautiful features and above all, exciting gameplay

Gonzo’s Quest (released in 2011) is about a explorer who tries his with luck mining gold in the Andes Mountains in Peru. By the way, he doesn’t like to be alone: he asks for your help all the time.

Software: Netent

Paylines: 5 reels with 3 symbols, 20 fixed paylines

RTP and variance: 95.97%, Medium to High variance

Maximum win: unspecified, but above 2,500x the bet

Betting range: $€0.20 – $€200

Bonus features: Free spins, Avalanche Mechanism

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Gonzo’s Quest is the first slot where the “Avalanche” (or Cascading) Feature is put into play.

Nowadays, we see it more and more often, in particular with Megaways slots. The fact is that this feature was brilliant and innovative at the time.

Are you going to win gold with Gonzo’s Quest? It’s indeed possible!

The maximum win must be at least 2,500x the bet

The maximum win for Gonzo’s Quest is not specified by Netent. But the slot has been there for such a long time now, that I decided to look for the big wins on the internet.

The good news: I have seen plenty of wins of over 2,000x the bet. I assume that the maximum win is not much higher than around 2,500x the stake.

Please allow me to tell you more about this fantastic slot.

Let’s do it!

Gonzo’s Quest slot – Gameplay and Features

The main game has 5 reels with 3 rows of symbols. There are 20 paylines.

The symbols are some stone amulets that stick (are nailed) onto a wall.

The most important feature in the main game is the so-called Avalanche Feature (or cascading feature).

When you make a winning combination, you get a free re-spin, and the winning symbols disappear and make way for new symbols. This way, you have chances to make another winning combo. You get free re-spins as long as you keep on making winning combos.

Now the better news. If you get a re-spin, the multiplier increases by +1. That multiplier can increase up to 5x (if you have four consecutive winning combinations).

To get the free spins, you need three scatters and/or wilds om an active payline

It gets even more fun when you get the free spins (Gonzo’s Quest calls these free falls). You gain access to the Free falls, when you spin three or more bonus symbols and/or wilds on a payline.

Patience is required though: on average, you need some 180 spins in the main game, to activate the free spins.

The free spins bonus round – multipliers up to 15x

During the free spins you have the same Avalanche mechanism, only that multiplier can now increase up to x15!  Yes, now it can become very, but very lucrative, my friend.

By the way, free spins can re-trigger. In theory, you can take an infinite number of free spins. How nice is that!

Payout percentage

The RTP is 95.97%, which is actually the biggest drawback of this online slot. It’s not far off the 96% barrier, but most Netent slots have a higher RTP.

Gonzo’s Quest slot – the variance (volatility) is medium to high

According to Netent, Gonzo’s Quest is a medium to high variance slot.

Let me translate in simple words my friend: you have to be very satisfied if you land a win of say 500x to 1,000x your bet.

A prize above 1,000x your bet? It happens, but the odds are tiny. In very exceptional cases, you can land a win of 2,000x your stake.  Maybe if you spin several hundreds of thousands of times?

In terms of volatility, Gonzo’s Quest is similar to Netent’s popular slots, such as Twin Spin, Conan, Wild Turkey or Secret of Stones.

Gonzo’s Quest slot – pros and cons

Advantages:

• A classic, which you must have seen and played.
• The Avalanche Feature was very innovative at the time. Now you know where it comes from.
• Yeah, you can get some pretty good wins.

Disadvantages:

• The payout percentage is, unfortunately, a bit on the low side
• At one point, you have seen the Avalanche Feature. That’s it with this slot. There are no other features.

Gonzo’s Quest slot – who will like the slot? And who won’t?

This slot, which is a classic: fun and excitement.

If you like to play a slot that’s not too complicated, but one that’s not too simple either (like a 3 reel fruit slot with 10 winning lines), then this one is for you.

If you like risk (but don’t want to overdo it) and want to go for the pretty big prizes, Gonzo’s Quest is also interesting for you. The odds for winning top prizes above 2,500x the bet are incredibly marginal, though.

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