Gonzos Quest

PGlmcmFtZSB3aWR0aD0iMTAwJSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1MDAiIHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vZW1iZWQvOE96OGFobzZsYmMiIGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyPSIwIiBhbGxvdz0iYWNjZWxlcm9tZXRlcjsgYXV0b3BsYXk7IGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYTsgZ3lyb3Njb3BlOyBwaWN0dXJlLWluLXBpY3R1cmUiIGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbj48L2lmcmFtZT4= If you wish to enjoy the thrill of exploration and have the chances of winning treasure, Gonzo’s quest is the best game you can enjoy. This slot by NetEnt is inspired by the treasure hunting adventures of Gonzalo Pizarro, the famous Spanish conquistador. To play this game head towards the Aztec Jungle in South America, to find the lost city of El Dorado which is believed to be a city of Gold.

It was released by Net Entertainment in 2010 and was the first platinum video slot game by them. Till date it is considered as one of the most popular game by NetEnt. It not only features thrilling graphics but has exquisite sound effect too! It is a 5 reels, 3 rows and 20 paylines game that was made many players win fabulous prizes. They may not have found the mystical city of El Dorado, but are able to win handsome prize money.

A brief intro about the game

Each and every level of this game comes to you as a surprise as you unfold the mysteries that come across your way. Apart from the gameplay itself the graphics too is interesting with a scene of jungle and the golden pyramids of Aztec. While you spin a wheel you will find gonzo himself loitering on the left of the reel.

Whether you are a seasoned player or a newbie, you can enjoy this game with a bet as minimum as €0.20 to a maximum of €50 a spin. Thus, it is attractive for every level of player with various experiences. Just pick from the different 5 betting levels and you will get the opportunity to play with 20 paylines. There are a number of exquisite features that will make you enjoy the game even when you are taking any Free Fall action.

Symbols, bonus and Gonzo’s free spins

The scatter and wild symbol are very common in almost every modern slot machine, but apart from that in Gonzo’s quest there are about 7 symbols and not 10 to 12 symbols. And these symbols are colorful stones without any visible numbers on them.

Among the symbols used in this game the bottom three are depicted through animal heads and if you get about a string of those heads on any of your payline you will get in between 3 to 100 times your bet. Above the bottom 3 are the top 4 that are all masks. And getting them on a successful payline will win you about 10 to 2500 times your bet! Apart from these you have scatter symbol that activates the free spins and the wild symbol which can be substitute for any other symbol on a payline.

One of the most unique features of Gonzo’s quest is the Avalanche Reels. You will find that the symbols of this slot do not spin like other slot games. Rather they fall from the top and hence the name given.

The falling of the symbols like the Tetris style is actually unique. Every time you hit a wining line, this mode is triggered and the symbols of the winning combination gets disappear making space for new symbols to fill the space. It will continue till you get wining combinations.

In this video slot game the multipliers are also up to a new level. In the standard game mode you will get maximum multiplier of x5 and you will get a multiplier of x15 in the free fall feature of this game.

• Free Spins Feature

There are free fall symbols and hitting 3 of them on a winning line will trigger the free fall feature. The Avalanche multipliers ranges from 3x to 15x and they can help you retrigger the free falls anytime.

The wild symbol will also be helpful in getting you free spins. Here a question mark is the wild symbol and it is useful for replacing any other symbol on the reels thus helping in creating the winning combination.

During the bonus round of the game your chances of winning free spins increases if you can hit any three free fall symbol. You can find the message of the number of remaining free spins just below the reels. And the control buttons and the payline will be disabled during the bonus round.

The avalanches are useful for increasing the win multiplier and they are triggered when you hit any winning lines while playing the free spins. After you have completed the bonus round you will be resume to the regular game where you can include your winnings that you have earned during the bonus round.

To end the note

In short, Gonzo’s quest can actually help you hit a treasure if you can play with some calculation. The symbols are simple and all you need is a bit of luck, then your win can be big, really big! NetEnt have designed this quest specifically to ensure that whether the player is new or seasoned they enjoy playing slot games.