Golden Paw Hold & Win (BGaming) – Review & Demo Play

Golden Paw Hold & Win

I've spent time with Golden Paw Hold & Win from BGaming, and the set-up lands you in an Arabian kingdom with a djinn guarding treasure. It runs a 5x4 ways engine with Hold & Win at the core and an expanding grid during the feature. Bets range from 0.20 to 125. The presentation is polished and atmospheric, though the base game can feel standard. The draw comes from coins and the expanding rows in the bonus, plus flexible Buy Bonus options if you fancy cutting the wait.

Golden Paw Hold & Win Gameplay and Mechanics

Golden Paw Hold & Win uses 1024 ways. Same symbols pay left to right on adjacent reels. Wilds step in for regulars to help form wins. The key is landing six or more Coin symbols. Coins carry cash values or fixed Prizes and start the Hold & Win with three respins. Any new Coin resets the counter to three, and only Coins appear during the feature. Coin values seen are 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 7x, and 10x of the bet.

At the start of Hold & Win, only the first four of eight rows are active. Coins that triggered the round are scattered across active rows. As you collect more Coins, the grid can rise to five, six, seven, then eight rows, which widens the board and the total you can stack. If you prefer direct entry, the Buy Bonus lets you start at different states, including a full eight-row set-up for a higher outlay and higher prize-weighting.

Golden Paw Hold & Win Theme and Visuals

Golden Paw Hold & Win leans into an Arabian palace look. You spin inside a grand hall with tall pillars, gold accents, and a soft, mystical glow. Symbols tie in: ornate lamps, bright jewels, and the genie character, all rendered with clean detail. The audio sits low and calm, adding to the mood without getting in the way. It’s a cohesive, polished package that sells the setting well, even if I ended up chasing features more than soaking in the backdrop.

The theme work is strong and consistent across spins and the Hold & Win screen. I like how the palace backdrop frames the grid, then steps aside during the respins so the coins and fixed Prizes take centre stage. The look helps carry sessions when base spins feel light. Still, the game’s pull sits with the expanding rows and the shot at Prizes, so the art ends up as support rather than the main event once you’re into longer sets.

How To Play Golden Paw Hold & Win

Getting started in Golden Paw Hold & Win is simple. Tap Total Bet or the up/down arrows to set your stake. Use Autoplay if you want a set number of spins. Hit Spin to go manual. The Cart button opens the Buy Bonus offers for instant feature entry. The info panel holds the paytable, rules, and history. Settings cover quick spin and audio. I stick to base play until I see steady Coin hits, then weigh the best Buy option for my balance.

Golden Paw Hold & Win RTP, Volatility, and Betting Range

Golden Paw Hold & Win runs at medium volatility. The default RTP is listed at 97.13%, with Buy Bonus quoted at 97.12%. Stakes cover most budgets, from 0.20 up to 125 per spin. The Grand Prize in the feature is 1,000x, and a review also mentions an overall cap of 2,000x. My take: the maths model gives a fair return on paper, but the base can grind, so most of the pay feels tied to the expanding Hold & Win ladders.

Golden Paw Hold & Win Slot Features

Wild Symbol: Wilds replace regular symbols to help complete ways wins, but they do not replace Coins. Coin Symbol: each Coin shows a value that is collected only in Hold & Win. Values seen include 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 7x, and 10x of the bet. Prizes: fixed Coin prizes appear as Mini (25x), Minor (50x), Major (250x), and Grand (1,000x). These sit on Coins as well, so the board can mix regular values and fixed Prizes in the same round.

Hold & Win: six or more Coins trigger three respins. Only Coins land during the feature. Any Coin that lands resets respins to three and sticks for the rest of the round. At the start, four rows are active. Fill more spots with Coins to open extra rows and widen the board. The round ends when respins run out or the grid is full. You get the sum of all Coin values and any fixed Prizes shown on the reels.

Buy Bonus: Genie’s Coins starts Hold & Win with six Coins for 60x bet. Genie’s Gold starts with six or more Coins and higher Prize odds for 100x. Mystery Treasure gives a random of those two for 80x. Genie’s Riches starts with eight active rows and higher chances of top Coins for 250x. Chance x4 raises the chance to trigger Hold & Win from spins. Pricing scales with stake, and feature availability can vary by region.

Bonus Buy Feature

GENIE’S COINS Activates the Hold & Win game with 6 initial Coins.
Feature Cost:	x60 Bet
RTP:	97.12%
Volatility:	-
GENIE’S GOLD Activates the Hold & Win game with 6+ Coins and higher Prize chances.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	97.12%
Volatility:	-
GENIE’S RICHES Activates the Hold & Win game with 8 lines and higher chances of top Coins.
Feature Cost:	x250 Bet
RTP:	97.12%
Volatility:	-
MYSTERY TREASURE Activates a random bonus, either Genie’s Coins or Genie’s Gold.
Feature Cost:	x80 Bet
RTP:	97.12%
Volatility:	-

Golden Paw Hold & Win Symbols and Paytable

In the base game, high-paying symbols include the Genie Kettle (chalice), a ball of yarn with a needle, and a gold bell with ribbon. Five of a kind on these pay up to 1.5x the bet, with mid hits around 0.75x. Wilds appear to help line up ways wins. Low-paying symbols are four coloured jewels. Five of a kind on these pays 0.3x, with smaller returns for four or three. These values match the tables shown in reviews.

Coins do not pay in the base. They come alive only in Hold & Win. During the feature, each Coin keeps its own printed value, and all Coin totals and fixed Prizes are counted at the end of the round. That’s where the slot swings. In regular spins, I look for steady ways hits from top symbols and any tease of Coin density, as that flow often hints at a near-term entry to the feature or makes Chance x4 worth toggling.

Golden Paw Hold & Win Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.5
	2	x0.2
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.3
	5	x0.75
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.3
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Wild
	Respin