Panda's Gold pokie: 88 paylines and three free-game modes

What is the Panda's Gold pokie?

The name points to a panda and gold, and the line count fits an Asian-fortune feel. Eight is a lucky number in Chinese culture because it sounds like the word for prosperity, and 88 repeats it.

Fair Go publishes four specs: 88 paylines, three free-game modes, retriggerable free games and a 50,000-coin maximum award. Spin Logic is the provider Fair Go names across its site, though this game's listing doesn't say who made it. RTP and volatility aren't published.

How to play the Panda's Gold pokie

1. Open it from the lobby. Log in at Fair Go (18+ only) and search for Panda's Gold.
2. Read the paytable. It shows the symbol values, how the 88 lines run and what each free-game mode does. Fair Go doesn't describe the modes anywhere else.
3. Set your line bet. On a lines game your total stake is usually the line bet multiplied by the active lines. As an example, 1c a line across all 88 lines is 88c a spin.
4. Spin and watch your balance, not just the win animations (more on that below).
5. Pick a mode when free games trigger, if the game asks you to.

One thing to watch on a game with this many lines: a "win" can be smaller than your stake. At 1c a line, a spin costs 88c. If one line pays 30c, the reels celebrate, but you're still 58c down on that spin. Judge a session by your balance, not by how often the win animation plays.

Three free-game modes and retriggers

Fair Go says Panda's Gold has three free-game modes. It doesn't name them or say how you get each one. In pokies with several modes, the usual pattern is a menu: more spins with smaller multipliers, or fewer spins with bigger ones. That's the common design, not a confirmed description of this game, so look at the mode screen before you choose.

The free games are retriggerable. Land the trigger again during the round and more free games are added, which can stretch a bonus well past its first award. Achilles Deluxe lists retriggerable free games too. Fair Go doesn't publish how many games a retrigger adds or whether there's a limit.

50,000 coins versus 50,000x: reading top awards

Panda's Gold lists a 50,000-coin maximum award, as does Count Spectacular. Fair Go's exclusive, Kev's Bush Bonanza, lists a 50,000x top award. The numbers match, but the units don't.

• 50,000 coins at 1c a coin$500
• 50,000 coins at 5c a coin$2,500
• 50,000x a $1 stake$50,000

A coin award depends on the coin value you play. A multiplier award depends on your total stake. Neither tells you how often the top prize lands, which is rarely, and Fair Go publishes neither game's bet range. Use the top award to compare ceilings, not to plan a session.

What Fair Go doesn't publish about Panda's Gold

• RTP. Not released. Fair Go's roughly 97% Operator claim is a library average.
• The three modes. Names, spin counts and multipliers.
• Retrigger rules. How many games are added, and any cap.
• Fixed or variable lines. Whether you can play fewer than 88.
• Volatility, coin sizes and bet range.

Line bets, retriggers and coin values are all in our pokies glossary. Our free pokies guide covers trying games before you stake money.

More free-game pokies at Fair Go

Fortunate Buddha and Fu Long Treasures share the Asian-fortune feel, and both sit on Fair Go's homepage. Achilles Deluxe also has retriggerable free games, and Cai Hong lists up to 33 free spins with a 15x multiplier. More on our Fair Go pokies page.

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