Play Golden Rocket for Free

Despite its bonus-filled gameplay, Golden Rocket has the appearance of a plain old classic slot machine. So, if you are a fan of retro arcade games, then this video slot could be perfect for you with its medley of fruity symbols such as lemons, oranges, plums, cherries, strawberries, grapes and watermelons.

There are even some stars, bells and 7s thrown in just for good measure. However, the game does offer something different, courtesy of the titular Golden Rocket, which is the most lucrative symbol and appears in stacks of four as it whizzes around the game screen. Plus, there is also a “Wild” icon that doesn't have any value but will help spinners to make links between other game symbols, thus completing any potential wins.

If you are a fan of video slots which bring big narratives and bold visual action to your computer screens, then you might not like the sound of this vintage style slot machine. However, far from being dull to the senses, Golden Rocket serves up some very impressive spins when it comes to the aesthetic appearance.

For a start, the reels themselves are presented engulfed in flames, just to get things a little bit heated in this explosive game. Plus, all of the symbols on the reels are rendered in bright colours, and they will burst into action whenever they form a winning connection thanks to some nifty 3D animation.

Before players light the fuse of this slot machine and start spinning the reels, they will have to set their wagers. This isn't exactly rocket-science because due to the fact that all 40 paylines are permanently fixed in place, players simply have to choose one of the following total bet options: 0.40, 0.80, 2.00, 4.00, 8.00, 20.00 and 40.00 credits. Once you have chosen your overall wager, remember to divide it by the number of paylines to calculate the bet per line value. That is important because all of the wins in the paytable below are given as line bet multipliers when two or more matching icons appear in a row:

Of course, the majority of winning spins in this Merkur Gaming slot machine will deliver smaller wins. However, players will have the opportunity to boost all of their little prize-winnings up to 140 credits with one of two gamble games.

The first of these is a simple double or nothing game in which punters have to guess the colour of a turned over playing card. The second game, however, presents a ladder of different prizes, allowing players to climb up to bigger winnings or drop down to smaller prizes.

Players won't need to put all of their hope into those gamble games if they want to hit the big jackpots, because the slot machine does offer a special bonus round which will increase the chances of finding five rockets for that 1,000x jackpot. This “Rocket Spins” feature is triggered whenever the first reel is entirely covered in rocket icons, causing rocket symbols to lock in place and the reels to spin for 4 free games. During these 4 spins, any other rocket icons will be locked into position until the last free spins, after which the reels will settle and any valid wins will be calculated. What's more, any wild icon that appears during this extra feature will also be held in position.

Golden Rocket is perhaps one of the more exciting classic slot machines that you will come across on the internet. Admittedly, a jackpot of 1,000 credits isn't the biggest bounty in the world of slot machines but, with 40 paylines in play, there is plenty of frequent winning potential. Moreover, you will get a little bit of help from wild icons and a special “Rocket Spins” bonus game.