Golden Mine: a guide to the Mancala slot
Built by Mancala, Golden Mine is a 5-reel, 3-row slot with 20 fixed paylines, all of which pay from left to right. Its play centres on two special symbols: Scatters, which appear on reels 1, 3 and 5 and lead to 15 free spins, and a moving Wild that sets off a chain of respins.
How a round plays out
The total stake is chosen before the reels turn and stays locked until the round ends. Combinations are read from left to right across the 20 lines; a line pays only its biggest win, and simultaneous wins on separate lines are added up.
Values in the paytable follow the selected bet, and wins are paid into the balance in full. Bonus games always keep the stake of the spin that triggered them.
Golden Mine key facts
Feature | Details |
|---|---|
Developer | Mancala |
Layout | 5 reels × 3 rows |
Paylines | 20 fixed lines |
Scatter symbol | base game, reels 1, 3 and 5 |
Wild symbol | reels 2 and 4, moves down |
Bonus Game | 15 free spins for 3 Scatters |
Buy Bonus | 15 free spins at 40 times the stake |
The Wild stands in for any regular symbol. Once it lands, the Respin Feature kicks in: each appearance of a Wild triggers another respin and shifts it one position lower. The sequence repeats until no Wild is left on the reels.
Two routes into the free spins
The natural route is through Scatters: land 3 of them in the base game and the Bonus Game opens with 15 free spins.
The faster route is the Buy Bonus feature, which starts a 15-spin free spins game instantly from the base game. The price is 40 times your stake.
Autoplay and interface options
Autoplay runs a series of rounds: set how many you want, then press “Start Autoplay”. A loss limit ends the series once losses exceed the cap you entered, and a win limit ends it when a single-round win reaches or passes the maximum you set. While it runs, the “Start Autoplay” button turns into a count of remaining spins, which you can press to stop.
The screen also offers a faster game speed, sound controls, a full-screen toggle and a choice between high-quality graphics and a lighter mode for better performance; switching between them reloads the game.
Playing for free or for real money
Golden Mine can be tried for free, with no stake involved, straight from the slots section.
For Android, download the APK file provided by the official site.
The rest of the studio's portfolio is on Mancala's studio page, while the providers list leads to the other studios in the catalogue.
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Golden Mine FAQ
What happens when 3 Scatters land together with a Wild?
According to the game rules, the Scatters turn sticky, and the free spins start only after the Respin Feature is over.
Do Scatters appear during the 15 free spins?
No. Under the game rules, Scatters are taken off the grid while the Bonus Game lasts.