Hand of Midas is finally getting a sequel as Pragmatic Play is releasing Hand of Midas 2. The sequel builds on the success of the original and comes with features that made the classic so popular. Of course, this sequel has its peculiarities, like its higher payout, and this article unveils all of that.
Three years after the release of the original, Pragmatic Play is finally continuing the Hand of Midas series. Hand of Midas 2 promises an exciting gambling experience, while still maintaining the classic 5×3-reel design. This slot offers top-tier animations and crisp sound effects accompanying the movement of the reels. The colors and game symbols are also similar to the original, as players get to see King Midas in all his glory.
Coming down to the technicalities, Hand of Midas 2 was unveiled with a 96.07% Return To Player (RTP). Such an RTP is barely above the slot industry average and is also typical for Pragmatic Play slots. The volatility of Hand of Midas 2 is one of the highest that Pragmatic Play has ever introduced in an online slot. This means that payouts may be rare, but there will be a chance to hit it big. The paylines in this game are 20, which is similar to that of the original.
The Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, Irina Cornides, has also come out to release a few statements about this game. She said that Pragmatic Play would always keep releasing original titles, but that doesn’t mean they won’t expand their player favorites. Hand of Midas 2 is supposed to be a reflection of this philosophy. It’s supposed to offer the same great features as the original, along with a higher payout of 8,000x the wager.
Hand of Midas 2 drops players into the realm of King Midas—a simple cave that’s covered with riches. There are golden coins, gold chests, and other depictions of wealth in the background. In front of this wealth is a 5×3 reel, with a floating hand in the corner indicating the current multiplier. The game symbols in Hand of Midas 2 comprise 3D versions of card suits cast in gold, golden chests, chalices, and bowls. There is also a depiction of King Midas before and after he received his golden touch, along with his daughter.
Among these symbols, the card suits (A, K, Q, J, and 10) are worth the least. The golden chest, chalice, and bowl are worth more, with the depictions of King Midas and his daughter having the highest value. There is also a wild and scatter symbol in this game. The wild symbol looks like a giant ‘W’, while the scatter looks like a golden palm, with two fingers pointing out.
Wilds in Hand of Midas 2 substitutes for other game symbols, with the exception of the scatter symbol. Whenever the wild shows up on the reels, a multiplier accompanies it. The scatter symbol triggers the free spins round and comes with its own multiplier.
This bonus round begins when three scatter symbols appear side by side on the reels. The total number of bonus spins that the player gets is determined by three mini-reels. During this round, every wild symbol that appears on the screen is sticky and brings a multiplier to the total payout. Two or more scatter symbols appearing on the reels make more mini-reels pop out, and award more free spins. There are no limits to the total number of free spins, so players can aim as high as they want.
Gamers can also jump straight to the free spins bonus round by using the ‘Buy Free Spins’ button. This feature requires 100x the player’s bet to activate the free spins bonus round.
Hand of Midas 2 delivers the same gameplay that made the original so popular. However, it adds to the fun with a higher payout of 8,000x the bet. Pragmatic Play has released quite a few slot titles recently, and Hand of Midas 2 is one of them. It’s accompanied by other games like Big Bass Fishin’, Buffalo King Untamed Megaways, and Sweet Bonanza 100. As Pragmatic Play has made plans to produce at least eight new online slots a month, we can expect more entries to this list.
