Banker's Gold Epic X: Slot Overview

Apparently, back in the day, banking was a relatively 'dull' job, worked by relatively 'staid' bankers, keeping the wheels of capitalism ticking over using relatively straightforward methods. Nowadays, a (negatively?) stereotypical view of a banker is a highly money-motivated psychopath, obsessed with dreaming up new synthetic derivatives for parting customers from their cash while wiping cocaine residue from their nostrils before popping out for a liquid lunch at the local Michelin-starred restaurant on account with a dozen top-shelf 'companions'. Two exaggerated extremes to be sure, but if any of that was of interest, or something more moderate in between, then why not come check out Banker's Gold Epic X by software developer Lucksome.

The bank in Banker's Gold Epic X is not your typical local branch where regular people cash pay checks. This is a club-like bank where ultra-high net individuals park their money, which somehow manages to triple in value each year, even during downturns, while the peon masses have to tighten their belts just to afford the necessities. The black marble columns, chandelier, and thick padded red seats ooze wealth, and a dreamy Kenny Gee performing on a Caribbean beach at sunset soundtrack provides a finishing layer of exclusivity. It's the sort of place you'd either feel totally at home in or a complete imposter, or just poor.

Bet selection in Banker's Gold Epic X is complicated by more factors than usual. For starters, the higher the bet, the larger the Banker's Multipliers tend to be, and stake selection also links to the Epic-X feature. The options are 20 c to $/€50 per spin. Overall volatility has been rated at 6 out of 10, so it sits somewhere in the middle of the spectrum, while the RTP comes in at 94.03%, which is low for Lucksome, though this, again, is likely due to the Epic-X contributions.

Card ranks J to A make up the low pay symbols, all of them awarding 0.5x the bet for a 5-of-a-kind hit. The highs comprise banknotes, a cheque, a bag of gold coins, and a bank symbol, paying 1 to 6 times the bet for a 6 OAK winning line. Banker's Gold Epic X's is played on a gaming grid possessing 5-reels and 1,024 ways to win.

Banker's Gold Epic X: Slot Features

Open an account with this bank, and the potential goodies include Banker's Multipliers, Super Vaults, Walking Wilds, symbol transformations, free spins, and Epic-X.

Banker's Multipliers

The multiplier base value is based on the bet size and has a chance to increase at the start of each spin. When picking a stake, the associated multiplier values are displayed. The Multiplier multiplies the total win at the end of each spin.

Super Vaults

Super Vaults sit above the reels. There are five of them, one above each reel. Super Vaults are able to drop scatters and walking wilds.

Walking Wilds

When a Gold Bar symbol is drawn on a Super Vault, it gets placed on the reel below it, where it becomes a walking wild. Wilds can be used to help make wins by substituting for any regular paying symbols. Walking wilds move down one symbol position after each spin unless nudged by a special Vault symbol. A line of 5 wilds pays 15 times the bet.

Special Symbol Transformation

Special Vault symbols positioned on or directly below a Walking Wild are converted to wilds, wilds with cash prizes, or wilds with multipliers (in free spins only). If Special Vault symbols are in a stack, each special symbol in the stack will be transformed. Cash prizes on wilds with cash prizes are pre-multiplied by the Banker's Multiplier if applicable upon appearing. Wild Multipliers multiply the win by the attached value in the winning combinations they are part of.

Free Games

Landing 3, 4, 5, or 6 scatter symbols awards 10, 15, 20, or 25 free spins, respectively. In free spins, walking wilds and special symbols behave as they do in the base game, with an additional chance of getting wilds with multipliers. Also, Silver and Gold Special Vault symbols may be available in free spins which have bigger prizes.

Epic-X

On any base game spin, there is a chance the Epic-X Bonus triggers. One of the advertised prize levels is awarded, which includes a number of spins where all winnings are multiplied by a corresponding progressing bonus multiplier. Wins are not limited to the advertised max win on participating games. When a prize level has been triggered, the multiplier on the level resets to its reset value. Epic-X is funded by contributions from the player's stake, barring the initial seeds. The chances of triggering a Prize Level are based on a combination of the total bet per spin and the value of the corresponding Multiplier.

Banker's Gold Epic X: Slot Verdict

Banking has a long history in the online slot industry, and it's not overly tricky to discern why. Cash, money, loot, gold, and coins are all symbols of the sort of stuff gamblers are looking to get their hands on when betting. Often, bank slots are linked to robbery or heisting, and while this element is missing from Banker's Gold Epic X, there are parts of it that might not go down super favourably amongst certain players. For example, gamblers will be used to the idea that bigger bets lead to a greater chance of triggering prizes in a progressive jackpot game. However, linking bets directly to Banker's Multiplier values might be harder to stomach. Some may question why those betting $/€50 get access to x20-x70, while those staking $/€1, for example, are slung x1-x3.

Just as a 25 c stake can technically trigger Mega Moolah, any bet can trigger the Epic-X feature. Not sure if the prizes on offer here have the same eye-catching pull as a million-dollar jackpot, but it's an interesting idea, and live, when displaying information like top prizes, total prizes, and the total paid start building up, so Banker's Gold Epic X's allure may increase, too. Outside the Epic-X, the game's max win is 5,000 times the bet, though the win focus, an appreciably included number from Lucksome, is 1,000x.

Overall, Banker's Gold Epic X may face challenges in captivating a wide audience and is likely to perform more favorably in markets like the UK, where its specific appeal might resonate better with local players.?It was a game that dropped its features onto the grid rather regularly, the walking wilds, for example, plus you've got the Banker's Multiplier, though it's only really noticeable when betting at higher levels. It feels like a game which caters more comfortably to higher rollers, let's say, and fair enough if that was the angle. While stakes at any level can produce positive results, one wonders if players who prefer smaller bets will be just as interested in this particular sector of the virtual banking world.