Golden Lotus (3Win8): reading the screen before you spin

Golden Lotus is one of the calmer-looking slots in the 3Win8 app. The reels fill almost the whole screen, framed in gold, with a heavenly scene showing behind them while you play.

How the Golden Lotus screen is laid out

Two red bands run across the screen, one above the reels and one below. They hold the command buttons you will use: bet settings, spin and the rest. Keeping the controls in those two strips leaves the reels uncluttered, which helps on a small phone screen.

What a win is worth in Golden Lotus

Any spin can pay. How much depends on two things: which symbol combination you land and how much you bet. Higher-value symbols and longer matches pay more, and the same match pays more when your stake is bigger. The paytable inside the game lists the exact values, and it is worth a look before you start so you know which symbols to watch for.

The extra bet option

Golden Lotus lets you put extra points on the reels to raise your potential prizes. The trade-off is simple: it makes each spin more expensive. A bigger potential prize does not make a win more likely, so treat the extra bet as a choice about variance and cost, not as a way to improve your chances. Try the base stake first and only add extra points if your budget can carry it.

Autoplay in Golden Lotus

There is an autoplay mode, switched on from the top of the reels. It spins for you without tapping each time. Autoplay burns through a balance quicker than you think, so set a stake you are happy with before turning it on and keep an eye on the total.

You can play Golden Lotus in 3Win8 or read more 3Win8 Mini Games reviews.