Golden Ark Slot is a 10-payline video slot, running on the Novomatic software platform. Inspired by the Ancient Egyptian theme, the game features 5 transparent reels set against the mysterious hieroglyphics background. This slot has amazing graphics solutions, as well as rich sounds and music effects. Try Golden Ark Slot for free or visit any of the Novomatic Casinos to play for real money.
Before you join the expedition, you are advised to regulate your bets first. Use "Three Bars" button to access the pay-table. There are up to 10 Lines players can bet on. By clicking on the “Bet/Line” you will set the number of coins to wager, ranging from 2 to 1000. “Autospin” enables reels to spin without interruption, whereas “Spin” starts the game.
The Magic Book is both the game’s Wild and the Scatter. During the base game, the Magic Book is the Wild and acts as a replacement for any symbol. When it acts as the Scatter it activates the Free Games feature. Namely, players need to land at least 3 Magic Books simultaneously anywhere on the reels in order to trigger 10 Free Games.
At the beginning of the Free Games feature one random symbol is selected to be the special expanding symbol. During 10 Free Games the special symbol may expand to cover the entire reel and increase players’ winning potential.
While playing Golden Ark Slot, players can benefit from the Gamble feature. It is activated after every winning combination. You have the option to collect your winning amount and continue playing the main game, or gamble your win amount in the Gamble feature. If you guess the colour of the card, your winnings will be doubled, whereas if you make a wrong guess, you will lose the winning amount and will be returned to the main game.
Game Play
Lines: Set the number of lines to bet on.
Bet/Line: Set the number of coins per line to wager.
Bet Max: Sets the maximum bet that the slot allows.
Autospin: Sets the reels in motion without interruption for a chosen number of times.
Spin: Set the reels in motion.
I've never been a big fan of Novomatic games, but I do love playing The Book Of Ra Deluxe. Some of their other games are not too bad really, like The Lord of the Ocean, Lucky Lady's Charms Deluxe and Just Jewels, to name only a few, but I could hardly win on most of them. The Book Of Ra Deluxe is my top favourite Novomatic game and I have won quite a few times on it too. This Golden Ark is rather unfamiliar to me, in the sense that I have not played on it as yet, but looking at the intro and its game screen, I could immediately recognise its similarity with The Book Of Ra Deluxe. Even though both games may share the same basic game design, I would expect some slight differences in their actual game play, which infact was true.
Their paytables may still be the same, I can't remember now, I'm too lazy to check it up anyway, but only the icons have visibly changed. From a male Raider in Ra to a female Raider in Ark. A heroin good enough to challenge Lara Croft, in every aspect. Careful with that whip dear...it might break another button or two...not on my shirt but the one on you! Hmmm. The Book is the Wild symbol, paying 200x the total bet for 5 of them, but does not double any wins with it, nor expand on the reels. It only substitutes for all other symbols. There are no Scatter symbols here, so the Book is the Wild and the Scatter symbol at the same time. 3 or more of them would activate a Free Spins game of 10 free spins with a Special Expanding symbol. All-of-a-kind wins provide the maximum wins possible.
The Lady Raider is the highest paying symbol, paying a wonderful 500x the total bet amount for 5 of her, followed by the rest, paying from 200x the total bet to 10x the total bet for 5 of each kind. So getting 5 of the Wild Books may be slightly easier than getting 5 of the Lady Raider, which would pay the maximum win possible of 5000x the total bet! Now this is a win to chase for, but better be prepared with suitcases full of cash in order to get that maximum win. Hmm, okay, maybe even a truck or two full of cash, who knows!
Honestly speaking, I cannot say for certain which of the two I like more, or pays more. The Book Of Ra Deluxe has given me some nice wins since playing it, but this Golden Ark is still kinda new to me. Will this beautiful Raider Lady ever be good to me? I wouldn't know, not until I spend more time with her, but she certainly has great potentials, that much I can say now! Hehehe.