Lost Riches of El Dorado Slot Review

Lost Riches of El Dorado - Find your way around the city of riches

Lost Riches of El Dorado is a five reel, three row slot from Hurricane Games and Stakelogic where I join an Indiana Jones style explorer on the hunt for the fabled city of gold. There are 10 fixed paylines, traditional spinning reels and a classic book mechanic built around a golden book symbol. It feels familiar if you like "book of" games, yet the mix of Boosters keeps every session lively.

As a player, I rate Lost Riches of El Dorado as a high risk, high reward option. The default RTP sits at 96.01 percent, though some casinos can choose a lower setting, so I always check the help screen. Stakes start at 10p and go up to 50 quid per spin when Super Stake is active, and the headline figure is a maximum win of 10000 times the bet.

Golden and jewel-encrusted Theme, Design & Symbols in Lost Riches of El Dorado

The theme work in Lost Riches of El Dorado leans heavily on the old tales of a golden city hidden in Central America. Behind the reels stand huge Mayan style temples, dry rocky ground and a clear river, all framed by glowing brickwork that makes the 5x3 grid look forged from gold. Animations are snappy, and the whole thing has a clear Aztec flavour that instantly recalls classic adventure films.

On the symbol side, Lost Riches of El Dorado keeps the familiar card royals from 10 to A as the lower paying icons. They are drawn in bright colours with a stone texture that fits the setting, but they only bring smaller hits. Five of a kind with these symbols tends to cover modest wins, so I treat them more as a way to keep the balance ticking while I chase something bigger.

The premium symbols in Lost Riches of El Dorado are where the game comes alive for me. A golden mask, gleaming coin, brimming treasure chest and the adventurer himself can pay up to 500 times the stake for five of a kind. The golden book works as both wild and scatter, substituting in wins and triggering features. In the bonus, one symbol also acts as a special expanding icon taken from the paytable.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter, Wild
	5	x250
	4	x50
	3	x5
	2	x0.5
	5	x250
	4	x50
	3	x5
	2	x0.5
	5	x100
	4	x20
	3	x2
	2	x0.25
	5	x25
	4	x4
	3	x1
	2	x0.25
	5	x25
	4	x4
	3	x1
	2	x0.25
	5	x6
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.25
	5	x6
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.25
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.25
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.25
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.25

Lost Riches of El Dorado - How to Play

When I fire up Lost Riches of El Dorado, I always start by setting a stake that covers at least a hundred spins, anywhere between 10p and 50 pounds with Super Stake toggled. Wins land on 10 fixed paylines from left to right, so you are looking for three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels, while the premium explorer can pay from two. From there it is simple, choose manual, autoplay or Turbo and spin.

Gameplay & Bonus Features in Lost Riches of El Dorado

Bonus wise, Lost Riches of El Dorado sticks to a tried and tested book formula but throws in a few twists. The golden book acts as wild and scatter, helping complete line wins while also being the key to the bonus. Hitting three, four or five books in one spin awards 10 free spins and an instant payout worth 2, 20 or 200 times your stake before the real action even starts.

Before the free spins begin in Lost Riches of El Dorado, a special expanding symbol is selected. I like that you can accept the first pick or shuffle to gamble for a different symbol. During the round, landing enough of that symbol anywhere on the grid sees it expand to fill its reels, paying across all lines even if the icons are not on adjacent reels, so full screen setups can be huge.

Two book symbols can also trigger the Cash Bonus feature in Lost Riches of El Dorado, where a regular symbol is chosen and given attached cash values that are added up and paid. Outside the bonus, I often use the Super Stake option to double my bet and see more books, while the Gamble feature lets me risk any win on the turn of a card. For pure volatility, the Bonus Buy at 80x stake buys straight into free spins.

RTP & Variance - Lost Riches of El Dorado

From a numbers angle, Lost Riches of El Dorado is very much a high variance slot. On Stakelogic's own scale it sits at five out of five, and the hit rate feels streaky in practice. The official maximum win is 10000x stake, and the default RTP of 96.01 percent is fair for this type of game, though some operators run alternative settings, which makes checking the info screen worth the few seconds.

Lost Riches of El Dorado's Final Verdict

For me, Lost Riches of El Dorado sits comfortably among the better adventure themed "book of" slots. The atmosphere, from the Aztec style temples to the gold drenched reels, ties in well with the expanding symbol action, and the golden book feels satisfying whenever it lands. Free spins with upgrading symbols, the extra Cash Bonus, Gamble and Bonus Buy all keep the gameplay busy without turning things confusing.

I would not recommend Lost Riches of El Dorado to someone who prefers gentle, frequent small wins, as the very high volatility can chew through a careless bankroll. If you like taking a shot at big single spin payouts and enjoy classic book mechanics with a few modern twists, though, this slot offers a strong mix of potential and entertainment, provided you set sensible stakes and stay patient during the dry spells.

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