Golden Castle (Relax Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Golden Castle Slot Overview

I head to the golden castle and a giant slot with magical properties. The place looks quiet at first, yet the ghost king still lingers. He laughs viciously and tries to turn everything into reflections of himself. That tone of 'welcome to my golden castle' sets it up nicely. He may be a bit crazy, but if I keep his behaviour in check, we can create huge wins together. The medieval setting, gemstones, and that watching head above the reels add a fitting haunted flavour.

Golden Castle is a TitanWays video slot with 6 reels and 4 rows. Stakes run from 0.20 to 50 per spin. RTP sits at 96.34% with a 33.81% hit frequency. Volatility is high, and the max win reaches 20,000x the bet. The feature set carries TitanWays, Avalanche, Wild Haunt, Phantom Free Spins, and a Buy Free Spins option. That mix keeps the pace lively across sessions on mobile or desktop.

Golden Castle Slot Information

Lower paying symbols are square gems in black, blue, and purple. Medium paying symbols are octagonal gems in turquoise, purple, and pink. The highest paying symbols are gold-framed gems in green, blue, red, and a diamond. Six diamonds pay 10x the bet. The ghost king symbol can help create wilds at random, and the gargoyle scatter triggers Phantom Free Spins when three land. The variety of sizes under TitanWays means these icons can drop as bigger blocks or neat 1x1 tiles.

Golden Castle Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x10
	5	x7.5
	4	x4
	3	x2
	6	x7.5
	5	x4
	4	x2
	3	x1
	6	x5
	5	x2.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.75
	6	x3.5
	5	x1.75
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	6	x2
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	6	x1.75
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	6	x1.5
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	6	x1.25
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	6	x1
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.15
	6	x1
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.25
	3	x0.1

Golden Castle Slot Features

TitanWays mixes oversized symbols that land in different sizes while keeping the same value by height. The sizes are 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 2x3, and 3x3. If a symbol stretches over several rows, it still counts as one symbol on each reel it covers. Wins form by landing three or more of the same symbol type from the leftmost reel. The changing symbol footprints tweak volatility from spin to spin and set up chunky screen coverage.

After any TitanWays win, Avalanche removes all winning symbols and drops new ones to fill the gaps. This can repeat if fresh wins appear. When a 2x3 or 3x3 symbol lands, it crushes all symbols below that have partial gaps, clearing room for more drops. The chain reactions feel natural with the ways evaluation system and can set a rhythm where the grid keeps refilling under pressure from large blocks.

In practice, I find TitanWays and Avalanche working hand in hand. A large symbol can claim space, then give way as wins pop and the grid refreshes. The left-to-right requirement is clear, and the varying sizes keep me watching reel by reel. It is not a fussy mechanic, yet it adds momentum without clutter. On good sequences the screen breathes, clears, and rebuilds, which suits the haunted castle theme and the pacing.

Wild Haunt in Golden Castle

When the ghost king symbol lands, Wild Haunt triggers. It picks any symbol larger than 1x1 and divides it into 1x1 symbols of the same type. Sometimes those split tiles become 1x1 wilds, which is a lovely touch. After the split, the ghost king symbol turns into a wild as well. I like seeing a big 3x3 chunk get sliced into a grid of matches, because it tidies awkward shapes and lines up cascades for the next Avalanche.

Phantom Free Spins in Golden Castle

Three gargoyle scatters activate Phantom Free Spins and award 10 free spins. Landing three more scatters during the feature grants 10 extra spins. The key difference from the base game is a win multiplier that starts at 1x and grows by 1 for every Avalanche in the sequence. As long as wins keep chaining, the multiplier steps up, then carries into the next drop within that spin, which can change the payout profile fast.

In play, this works well with the symbol splits. A Wild Haunt before the spin can set tidy shapes, then the multiplier builds through Avalanches. High volatility means quiet runs exist, yet when the ghosts line up, the numbers climb in a clean ladder. I rate this bonus for its transparent flow - trigger, build, and collect. No distractions, just multipliers rising on the back of consecutive Avalanches. It feels fair and readable.

Buy Free Spins in Golden Castle

If I want straight access to Phantom Free Spins, the Buy Free Spins option costs 70x the bet and awards 10 free spins. It is a direct route to the progressive multiplier and saves waiting for three scatters. I use it when the base game goes cold or when I am testing stake levels. The price sits within the range I expect, and the feature behaves the same as a natural trigger.

Golden Castle - Final Verdict

The theme lands nicely. The ghost king's grin, gemstones, and the head above the reels sell the haunted castle mood without fuss. TitanWays is not trying to rewrite anything, yet it has charm when paired with Avalanche. Equal symbol values across sizes can feel odd at first, but Wild Haunt fixes the board in a way that makes sense. That split, then the king turning wild, is the core interaction that keeps me spinning.

On the numbers side, RTP at 96.34% with a 33.81% hit frequency gives steady contact, while the high volatility leaves room for spikes up to 20,000x. Stakes from 0.20 to 50 suit most budgets. When base play drifts, the 70x buy keeps the session moving. Overall, Golden Castle blends atmosphere with a clear feature loop - build TitanWays coverage, split with Wild Haunt, ride Avalanches, then climb multipliers in Phantom Free Spins.