NetGame Entertainment

Tidal Gold

Low-volatility sea slot with a choice-led bonus structure

SlotRanker Score
74
/ 99
74
05099

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RTP
96.17%
return to player
Volatility
Low volatility
variance
Max win
2,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.20
per spin
Reels
5
25 lines
Player rating
4.4 ★
11 votes
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NetGame Entertainment
Tidal Gold
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.17% → 9.0/10Volatility6/10low → 6.0/10Win Potential6.6/10x2000.00 (2000×) →…Features10/1015 features →…Game Mechanics7.2/10f=15 r=5 p=25 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.17% → 9.0/10
Volatility6/10
low → 6.0/10
Win Potential6.6/10
x2000.00 (2000×) → 6.6/10
Features10/10
15 features → 10.0/10
Game Mechanics7.2/10
f=15 r=5 p=25 → 7.2/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout5/10
5x5 → 5.0/10
0.2–80 (×400) → 6.0/10
provider avg 6.7 → 6.7/10
synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 74 — Tidal Gold by NetGame Entertainment

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Slot Summary

Choosing between Free Spins and a Hold and Win route gives the bonus trigger a clear purpose before Tidal Gold asks the player to follow its 25 paylines. NetGame Entertainment combines that choice with a Cash Collector, Bonus wheel, and Fixed Jackpots, all inside a Sea and Treasure setting. The 96.17% RTP and low-volatility profile point toward a steadier game, while the x2000.00 ceiling keeps the prize scale comparatively contained.
MechanicsBonus symbols branch into Free Spins or Hold and Win

How It Plays

Tidal Gold resolves regular combinations across 25 paylines. Its low-volatility profile puts more emphasis on maintaining a readable flow of smaller results than on extreme gaps between outcomes.

The Wild Symbol substitutes for ordinary paying symbols, while Scatter and Bonus symbols connect base spins to the separate feature routes. Each symbol type therefore has a distinct job.

Theme & Atmosphere

Sea, Treasure, Fantasy, and Mythology meet in an underwater kingdom presented through mermaids, crowns, tridents, and submerged riches rather than a realistic ocean setting.

A looming sea creature gives the backdrop some tension, while royal figures and treasure symbols keep the foreground focused on a lost aquatic court and its valuables.

Features & Win Potential

The Hold and Win route uses Respins, locked cash values, and a Cash Collector. Fixed Jackpots provide named prize targets outside the ordinary payline results.

The Bonus wheel can apply Multipliers, while Additional Free Spins can lengthen the alternate round. These systems give the low-volatility base game several distinct feature outcomes.

Bonus & Free Spins

Three or more Bonus symbols open the Bonus Game and allow a Free Spins selection. That route can introduce enhanced multipliers and Additional Free Spins during the round.

Six or more qualifying symbols can enter Hold and Win directly. New cash symbols lock during Respins, while Cash Collector and Fixed Jackpots determine the final collected value.

Spec sheet
Tidal Gold at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameTidal Gold
Released
Math
SlotRanker Score74
RTP96.17%
VolatilityLow volatility
Max win2,000×
Bet range$0.20 – $80.00
Player rating4.4 / 5 · 11 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines25
Layout5x5

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.17% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$3.06
Cost per session$3.06

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Tidal Gold? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Low

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Low). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.17%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (2,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Infinity Dragon Studios This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Released—7/25/20236/15/20219/29/20222/13/2024
Math
RTP96.17%96.4%96.17%96.4%96%
VolatilityLow volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatility
Max win2,000×11,650×—2,500×10,000×
Format
Reels55656
Layout5x55x46x45x36x5
Paylines254040962436
Min bet0.20.250.20.2
Max bet8020125002080
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Free spins✓✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol✓✓—✓✓
Multiplier✓✓✓✓✓
Bonus game✓————
Respins✓———✓

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Questions & Answers

Tidal Gold FAQ

3 questions

The Bonus Game presents a choice between Free Spins and a Hold and Win route, letting the player select the feature structure before it begins.

Cash-value symbols lock while the remaining positions respin. Cash Collector symbols gather displayed amounts, and jackpot icons can award the Fixed Jackpots.

Yes. Bonus Buy provides direct access to feature options, bypassing the need to wait for the required Bonus symbols during ordinary spins.

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