Golden Pride (BGaming) – Review & Demo Play

Golden Pride Slot Overview

I’ve spent time with Golden Pride, a video slot from BGaming with 5 reels, 3 rows, and 243 paylines. It runs at an about-average RTP of 96% with medium/high volatility, and a max win of 15,360X the bet. The core loop revolves around the King Lion Wild that expands on sight, a Respin feature tied to a doubling multiplier, and a Feature Buy for instant action. It’s a clean, old-school setup with modern twists that kept me pressing spin for one more try.

Golden Pride Slot Information

The design leans into a fantasy medieval theme, with the King Lion acting as the Wild Symbol. The 5x3 grid sits centre stage; the Feature Buy button rests on the left, while Spin and Bet Size sit along the lower edge. It runs well on mobile, desktop, and tablets. You create a win by landing 3 or more matching symbols on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel, which fits the 243-ways format and keeps base game pace lively.

Lower-paying symbols are J, Q, K, and A, where 5 of a kind pays between 1X and 1.5X. Higher-paying symbols are the green glove, blue shield, sword, eagle, and polar bear, returning 1.75X to 15X for 5 of a kind. With the Lion Wild covering a full reel when it lands, these values come into play often enough, and the upgrade from low to high symbol sets gives a clear step-up path during streaky sequences.

Golden Pride Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x15
	4	x6
	3	x2.5
	5	x12
	4	x5
	3	x2
	5	x6
	4	x3
	3	x1
	5	x5
	4	x2.5
	3	x1
	5	x1.75
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.5
	5	x1.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1.25
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.5
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.4
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.4
	Wild

Golden Pride Slot Features

Wild Symbol: the Lion substitutes for all paying symbols and expands to cover the entire reel whenever it appears. This expansion helps complete combinations across the 243 ways. If a Wild lands and no winning combination is formed, the game triggers the Respin feature. That one rule shapes the flow: expanded Wilds either connect immediately or hold their ground and set up the multiplier climb.

Respin Feature: once triggered, the multiplier starts at 1X and doubles with every following non-win spin. It applies to the first winning spin, which ends the round. Expanded Wilds that started the feature stay locked until completion. I’ve seen the multiplier reach 64X during testing, and the push towards x1,024 is where the slot really shows its teeth when the board stalls for a few spins.

Feature Buy: three options mirror reel position and price. 12X activates the Respin feature on reels 1 to 3, 50X targets reel 4, and 200X targets reel 5. I use the cheaper buy to set up multiple early reels for coverage, but the higher-tier buys carry spikier risk and can turn faster with stronger connections. It’s a fair spread for tailoring entry points to bankroll and session goals.

Golden Pride Demo Version

Before staking real cash, I always put in a few hundred spins in the free Golden Pride demo. It’s the simplest way to test the Respin flow, gauge how often the Lion drops and expands, and feel the doubling multiplier’s pace during dry spells. The demo helps me tune bet sizes and buy choices without risking a coin, so when I switch to real money, I already have a line on timing, volatility swings, and realistic hit stretches.

Golden Pride Slot Specifications: RTP, Volatility, Max Win & Theme

Golden Pride runs with a 96% RTP, medium/high volatility, and a hit frequency of 16.6%. Bets range from 0.2 to 16 per spin, which suits testing and laddering up. The 5x3 battlefield offers 243 ways, meaning adjacent reels carry the load instead of fixed lines. That structure gives the expanding Wild more reach, especially when it lands early and strings symbols across multiple reels.

Max win sits at 15,360X the bet. The Respin multiplier starts at 1X and can reach x1,024 on the Progress Bar, applied to the winning spin that ends the round. I treat sessions as a hunt for well-timed Wild landings: base hits keep the balance ticking, but the real punch comes when a locked reel or two sets the board, the multiplier climbs, and a single connect pays for the detour.