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Golden Cookie is a game which is based on the Orient, a popular theme for many video slots so this game is likely to prove to be a big hit.

Very simple in its design, this video slot nevertheless creates an effective atmosphere, taking the player on a trip to the Far East.

The background is what will strike you instantly. It’s coloured red, which is considered a very fortunate hue in Oriental culture. But take a closer look and you’ll realise it’s not a solid block – there are silhouettes which create a traditional scene. The cherry tree, pagoda and samurai (complete with outstretched sword) will all ensure that you’re left in absolutely no doubt where you are.

The background to the reels has an ornate design and there are a number of gilded decorations hanging over the screen, too.

On the reels themselves, there’s a whole host of symbols designed to bring you some extra luck. As well as the letters representing playing cards, there’s also fortune cookies, lucky coins, koi carp and turtles all of which are covered in gold.

Surrounded by so many symbols of fortune and opulence, it’s now your chance to win big.

Before you begin to take your turn at the reels, go to the paytable to discover for yourself the payouts you could win.

This is accessed by clicking on the question mark on the main screen, tucked away in the top right hand corner. For new players, this isn’t the most obvious path to finding the paytable.

You’ll find all of the prizes listed on the paytable together with an explanation of what you need to do to win. In Golden Cookie you’ll need to match at least two or three identical symbols. The top value symbol is the fortune cookie which pays out 9,000 if you match five on an active payline.

The paytable is interactive so it will show the payouts for your current level of bet. If you want to find out what you could win by playing with more or less, simply alter the parameters on the bottom of the screen.

There’s also a scatter symbol which if you land three or more, will pay out x3 your win as well as award you with 15 free spins.

Once you’ve finished checking out the prizes that you could win, exit back out to the main screen to get ready to begin your game.

But just before you do you’ll need to set up your betting preferences, and you can do this using the control panel at the bottom of the screen.

Golden Cookie is played on five reels with a maximum of 10 paylines but these can be reduced if you prefer to play with less. The fewer paylines which are active, the less your stake will be – but you’ll also affect your chances of winning too.

Another option is to change the value of the coins and how many you play with. The coin value stretches from 0.02 up to 0.20 with between one and five coins which can be bet on each line. All of these factors combined together provides a lot of flexibility over play, enabling both low and high bets.

If you land a winning line, you’ll have the chance to play with the Gamble feature. This is available every time you win and isn’t compulsory…but it will provide you with the chance of boosting your prize.

If you choose to play with Gamble, you’ll be taken to a side game and all you’ll have to do is guess correctly which way a coin will land, a simple game of Heads or Tails. If you win, you’ll double your prize but if you lose, you’ll be returned to the main game with empty hands. Dare you risk it…?

Golden Cookie by Altea Gaming is an online video slot which falls within the popular Oriental genre. There’s a lack of features and bonuses, but there’s some good prizes on offer which still make it a very payable game.