Medusa’s Golden Gaze Slot Review

Introduction to Medusa's Golden Gaze

Medusa's Golden Gaze from 2by2 Gaming runs on a classic 5 x 3 layout with 25 fixed win lines, a high volatility model and an RTP around 96.06%. I see it as a mythology themed video slot where the real pull comes from the reel copy mechanic, stacked mystery symbols and a free spins system that can go all the way up to 200 games if things fall just right.

From my time with Medusa's Golden Gaze, it feels built for players who enjoy a mix of traditional line play and modern features layered on top. The base game can be quiet, as high variance suggests, but when the stacks line up on reel one or the bonus symbols start flooding in, the slot shifts gear and the screen can fill with matching icons in a very satisfying way.

Medusa's Golden Gaze Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Medusa's Golden Gaze packs a visual punch for a myth themed slot. Medusa stands to the left of the reels, constantly in motion with snakes writhing through her hair and jewellery glinting in green and gold tones. The reels themselves sit on a plain, dark backdrop that lets the icons stand out against a purple Greek sky, columns and statues, which gives the whole screen a clean but dramatic look.

Symbol art in Medusa's Golden Gaze is sharp and easy to read. You get shields, helmets, artefacts and warriors alongside the card royals, and wins are highlighted by shimmering effects and neat little animations, such as the snakes in Medusa's hair hissing when she lands as part of a decent line. It feels polished without being cluttered, which suits longer high variance sessions quite well in my view.

The soundtrack in Medusa's Golden Gaze leans towards dramatic but stays non intrusive. It has that epic, theatrical feel you expect from Greek mythology, yet it sits nicely in the background and lets the stacked reels, mystery reveals and reel copy feature do the talking. I often left the music on here, which I do not always do with older video slots, as it fits the pace of the game.

Medusa's Golden Gaze RTP and Variance

Medusa's Golden Gaze runs on an RTP around the 96.02% to 96.06% mark, which is very much in line with classic online slots. Volatility sits above average, nudging into the high bracket, so the game can quite literally turn your balance to stone while you wait for the features to show. The headline win potential is around 2,500x stake, so I treat it as a bonus driven slot rather than a constant line hitter.

Bet Sizes & Pay table Wins in Medusa's Golden Gaze

In Medusa's Golden Gaze you play 25 fixed paylines with stakes running from 0.25 up to 25 per spin, which makes it accessible yet capped enough for sensible bankroll control. Wins pay from left to right, and there are 11 regular win symbols plus the wild and bonus icons. The math feels quite balanced considering the variance, but line wins in the base game are generally on the modest side compared to what the bonuses can do.

The pay table in Medusa's Golden Gaze is straightforward. Five Medusa symbols pay 40x, the warrior 25x and the mermaid 20x on the reference stake, followed by shields and helmets at 15x, an amulet at 12x, then the A and K at 10x, Q, J and 10 from 8x. The Medusa's Golden Gaze logo acts as the wild, appearing on all reels and substituting for everything except the bonus symbol, which triggers free spins only when landing on a payline.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x20
	4	x4
	3	x1.6
	Scatter
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x8
	4	x2.4
	3	x1
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x0.8
	5	x4
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.6
	5	x3
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x3
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x2.4
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2

Medusa's Golden Gaze Bonus Features

Free spins in Medusa's Golden Gaze trigger when three or more bonus symbols land in order on a win line. Three, four or five give 5, 6 or 8 free spins, and extra bonus symbols are accumulated across the grid, with the total free games capped at a hefty 200. If you hit at least 10 free spins, you choose between regular free spins, easy feature free spins or 50 lines free spins, which adds a nice layer of control.

If Medusa's Golden Gaze awards 30 or more free spins, two extra options join the selection. Super free spins run with all pays at 3x, while mega free spins apply a 5x multiplier to wins, though you only play a portion of your awarded spins on those modes. On top of that, the reel copy feature can clone a full stack on reel one onto up to four reels, and the stacked mystery symbols can turn into any icon, including wilds and bonus symbols.

Overall thoughts: Medusa's Golden Gaze Review

Medusa's Golden Gaze delivers on the action front when it gets going, with reel copy, mystery stacks and a surprisingly deep free spins system that can reach silly numbers of games. On the flip side, the bonus is not easy to trigger and the high variance means sessions can be quite swingy. For me it sits firmly in the camp of myth slots worth a proper look, provided stakes are kept sensible and patience is part of your plan.

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