Gold Portals (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

Gold Portals Slot (Mini Review)

Gold Portals is an exclusive Pragmatic Play release with an immersive, fantasy-themed feel, strong visual design and smooth gameplay flow. The cluster pays mechanic works with roaming multiplier wilds to spark chain reactions and escalating win potential. On a 7-reel layout, stakes run from 0.20 to 300, volatility is high and the stated ceiling reaches 10,000x. The standout figure is the 98% RTP, far above industry average and attractive for long sessions focused on steady value.

If you know the studio’s earlier portal concept, the structure here feels near-identical. That lack of originality might dull the thrill for veterans, though the execution lands clean. For fans of the genre or anyone who missed the first outing, Gold Portals serves as a second chance with a magical twist. I treated it as a comfortable rerun with sharper maths, leaning on multipliers to carry the peaks while clusters stretch wins through tumbles and roaming wild movement.

Bonus Buy Feature in Gold Portals

Bonus Buy Feature in Gold Portals sits at 100x the bet and jumps straight into free spins. On the triggering spin, 3 to 7 Scatters can land at random, setting the tone before the first tumble. The studio pairs this entry with the same 98% RTP shown for standard play, so the buy does not feel tax-heavy. I favoured runs that started with five or more scatters, as extra depth gives multipliers time to settle in.

During the feature, roaming multiplier wilds keep moving between cascades and their values persist, which is where the chain reactions can get lively. Cluster pays thrive on space, so clearing early deadwood matters. When a roaming wild drifts into a tight pocket next to premiums, the board can snowball. On the flip side, you will meet blanks, as volatility is high. I saw enough swing to treat buys as tests rather than guarantees.

On the flip side, you will meet blanks, as volatility is high and outcomes swing. I saw bonus starts fizzle when wilds parked away from action, and runs explode when a single drift changed adjacency. For that reason I treat the 100x buy as a testing tool, not a shortcut to profit. It speeds access, keeps the maths at 98% RTP and lets you sample seeds fast, but bankroll discipline still matters.

Bonus Buy Feature

Free Spins When buying the FREE SPINS round, on the triggering spin 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 SCATTERS can hit randomly.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	98%
Volatility:	-

Gold Portals Symbols and Paytable

Gold Portals Symbols and Paytable stick to clear cluster targets. Premium clusters top out at x150 for 15 or more, with 14-of-a-kind at x70. Other high symbols cap at x100 and x90 for 15+, sliding to x60 and x50 at 14. Mid steps start to matter from clusters of five, where returns sit near 0.75x, rising to 1x and 1.5x at six and seven on the best icon. It rewards building boards rather than one-hit pops.

Lower sets pay x80, x60, x40 and x20 for 15+, with their 14-hit lines at x40, x30, x20 and x10. At the small end, five-of-a-kind pays range from 0.2x to 0.35x, step to around 0.3x to 0.6x at six and 0.35x to 0.75x at seven depending on the symbol. Scatters handle entry to the feature, while Wilds carry multipliers and roam across cascades. After a few boards, I found the thresholds easy to read.

Gold Portals Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	15+	x150
	14	x70
	7	x1.5
	6	x1
	5	x0.75
	15+	x100
	14	x60
	7	x1
	6	x0.75
	5	x0.6
	15+	x90
	14	x50
	7	x0.75
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.5
	15+	x80
	14	x40
	7	x0.6
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.35
	15+	x60
	14	x30
	7	x0.5
	6	x0.35
	5	x0.3
	15+	x40
	14	x20
	7	x0.35
	6	x0.3
	5	x0.25
	15+	x20
	14	x10
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.2
	Scatter
	Wild

Gold Portals Slot Review

I came in for the 98% RTP and stayed for the roaming multiplier wilds. The structure feels near-identical to an earlier portal slot, so novelty is limited, yet the execution is tidy and the bonus can run when multipliers persist. I rate it as a strong pick for value-focused play, with the 100x Buy suited to testing bonus seeds. If you want a magical spin with credible ceilings, this hits the brief.