Octoplay

Carved in Gold: Hold & Win

Mystery-themed cluster slot with coin collection and Hold and Win

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

92.72%

return to player

Volatility

—

variance

Max win

1,233×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

Cluster Pays lines

Player rating

4.8 ★

7 votes

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4.8 / 5

7 ratings

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

Payouts & RTP3/10

RTP 92.72% → 3.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential6.2/10

x1233.00 (1233×) → 6.2/10

Features6/10

8 features → 6.0/10

Game Mechanics5.5/10

f=8 r=5 → 5.5/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.1–400 (×4000) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation6/10

provider avg 6.0 → 6.0/10

Popularity0/10

synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

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: 46 — Carved in Gold: Hold & Win by Octoplay

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Slot Summary

Connecting adjacent symbols is the decisive action in Carved in Gold: Hold & Win. Each cluster clears to admit new symbols, while collected coin values create the route into Octoplay's Hold and Win feature. The gold-and-treasure treatment supports a Mystery theme, but the 92.72% RTP and 1,233x ceiling keep the page's mathematical profile as important as its carved-relic setting.

How It Plays

Matching symbols pay by touching across adjacent positions rather than following fixed lines. A winning cluster disappears, allowing the Avalanche sequence to test the replacement symbols.

Golden coin symbols carry cash values, while Cash Collector symbols gather qualifying amounts when they participate in a cluster. That collection route links ordinary spins to the main feature.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Mystery theme is expressed through carved gold, hidden value, and treasure discovery. It gives the collection mechanic a reason beyond displaying numbered coin symbols.

Rather than telling a character-led story, the setting concentrates on sealed rewards and revealed prizes, matching the uncertainty of clusters that clear and refill.

Mystery

Features & Win Potential

Cash Collector symbols gather coin values through qualifying clusters, connecting the Cascading process to a direct cash award instead of treating every new drop identically.

Hold and Win separates the collected-value contest from the base cluster play. Fixed Jackpots provide named prize targets alongside the ordinary cash symbols.

Cascading Symbols collection (Energy)Bonus symbols Hold and Win Avalanche Bonus Bet Fixed Jackpots Cash Collector

Bonus & Free Spins

Hold and Win begins with three spins and displays Golden Coins with Cash Collector symbols. Each newly landed qualifying symbol resets the remaining-spin counter to three.

Spec sheet

Carved in Gold: Hold & Win at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameCarved in Gold: Hold & Win

StudioOctoplay

Released11/13/2025

Math

SlotRanker Score46

RTP92.72%

Max win1,233×

Bet range$0.10 – $400.00

Player rating4.8 / 5 · 7 votes

Format

Reels5

PaylinesCluster Pays

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 92.72% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.91

Cost per session$2.91

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

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

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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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 (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (92.72%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,233×).

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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Compare Carved in Gold: Hold & Win with other games

	Carved in Gold: Hold & Win Score 46This game	Max Megaways Score 89	8 Tigers Gold Megaways Score 87	Immortal Romance 2 Score 87	Spring Heeled Jack Score 86
Identity
Studio	Octoplay	Big Time Gaming	Skywind Group	Stormcraft Studios	Blue Guru Games
Released	11/13/2025	9/21/2022	12/10/2021	5/28/2024	10/25/2022
Math
RTP	92.72%	96.37%	96.5%	96.3%	96.01%
Volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	1,233×	139,200×	20,000×	15,000×	15,587×
Format
Reels	5	6	6	5	5
Layout	5x3	6x7	6x8	5x3	5x3
Paylines	Cluster Pays	117649	262144	1024	243
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Max bet	400	3	20	20	40
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	✓	—
Wild symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	✓	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	✓	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Carved in Gold: Hold & Win.

Comparing against

Carved in Gold: Hold & Win

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RTP

92.72%

Max win

1,233×

Score

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+ Progressive+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Scatter+ Multiplier+ Respins

+ Wild+ Free Spins+ Scatter+ Multiplier

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