Cursed Treasure: Slot Overview

Cursed Treasure is an online slot from developer NetEnt that drops players into a lush, jungle-heavy adventure where treasure can be claimed through mechanics like Cash Prize symbols, Mystery Prize symbols, and a hold ‘n win bonus round. It isn’t a Kong title, but it definitely channels a Skull Island atmosphere, with thick undergrowth that looks tough to push through and the sense that something dangerous could be lurking nearby.

There’s also a clear 1930s–1950s B-movie tone, not far removed from earlier NetEnt slots such as The Invisible Man or Creature From The Black Lagoon, mixed with a touch of Indiana Jones-style exploration—heroes and villains, secrets to uncover, and far-flung settings. Whatever you make of the overall package, NetEnt has put real effort into shaping the setting, using strong background art, camera movement, and sound design to sell the atmosphere.

To jump into the expedition, players choose a wager from 20 c to $/€80, noting that Cursed Treasure collection progress is tracked per bet level. Under the cinematic surface, Cursed Treasure runs on a low/medium volatile math model and a default RTP of 95.99%, or 96.1% when the free spins bonus round is purchased. The layout uses a 5-reel, 4-row grid with 20 paylines used to calculate line wins and, in certain cases, Cash Prize symbol wins.

The paytable is headed by 10 to A as the lower-paying symbols, followed by a map, a book, and three additional characters as the higher-paying set. A 5-of-a-kind line of royals returns 1 times the bet regardless of which royal lands, while 5 matching high symbols pay 2 to 8 times the bet. In the base game, wilds show up on reels 2, 3, and 4 and substitute for all symbols except scatters or Cursed Treasure symbols.

Cursed Treasure: Slot Features

Cursed Treasure is, at its core, a hold ‘n win-style slot with a couple of variations—one of the key ones being that Cash Prize symbols pay out their shown values in the base game when they form winning lines of their own.

Cash Prize Symbols

In the base game, landing 3 or more Cash Prize symbols on a bet line from the leftmost to the rightmost reel with no gaps pays a win equal to the combined total of their values. Cash Prize symbols can land on every reel in the main game and display values of 0.5 to 20 times the bet. Each Cash Prize symbol is only able to pay once per spin. Wilds can stand in for Cash Prize symbols, though they carry a value of 0.

Cursed Treasure Feature

Cursed Treasure symbols can appear on any reel and are collected whenever they land. The meter starts at 5, and every collected Cursed Treasure symbol increases it by +1. The Cursed Treasure feature may randomly trigger in the base game when a Cursed Treasure symbol is collected, or it will trigger automatically once the meter reaches 20. When the Cursed Treasure feature is activated, a number of Cash Prize symbols equal to the meter value are placed on the reels. If the collection number is less than 20 in the main game, the placed Cash Prize symbols carry values of 0.5 to 5 times the bet. If the collection is 20 or more, the values become 0.5 to 20 times the bet. If Cash Prize symbols are placed onto positions already holding another Cash Prize symbol, their values are added together. Once placement is complete, wins are paid, and the meter resets to 5.

Mystery Cash Prize Symbols

In free spins, Mystery Cash Prize symbols can land with a random value of 50 to 5,000 times the bet. The amount is only revealed once free spins finish.

Free Spins

A total of 3 free spins are awarded when 3 or more scatters land in the base game. During free spins, landing Cash Prize symbols (with values of 0.5x to 10x), Cursed Treasure symbols, or Mystery Cash Prize will resets the spin count to 3. These are the only symbols that appear during the free spins bonus round. Cash Prize symbols and Mystery Cash Prize symbols also stick in place when they land. Cursed Treasure symbols are collected into a separate meter that begins at 5 and increases by +1 for each collected symbol. When the spins end, the Cursed Treasure collection places a number of Cash Prize symbols on the reels equal to the meter total. Cash Prizes cannot be placed on Mystery Cash Prizes. After that, the combined prize value is awarded. Free spins conclude when the free spins counter reaches 0, every position is filled, or 15 Mystery Cash Prize symbols are visible.

Feature Buy

Free spins can be accessed via the feature buy for 100 times the bet. Once purchased, free spins start right away.

Cursed Treasure: Slot Verdict

Cursed Treasure is a reminder that when NetEnt leans into world-building, it can still deliver something convincing. The Skull Island/Indiana Jones angle may be familiar, but it works here, and NetEnt uses it well in a slot that feels like a nod to the studio’s earlier output. It’s not quite the Relic Raiders era, though it does echo a time when NetEnt sat among the giants of slot design. That doesn’t mean Cursed Treasure is a heavyweight release, but as a straightforward hold ‘n win game set in an exotic, adventure-themed environment, it holds up reasonably well.

The mechanics don’t stand out as much as the presentation, but there are some nice touches. Paying Cash Prize values when they land along a payline isn’t entirely new—4ThePlayer has used a similar idea in its ‘4 Fantastic’ slots—yet it’s still not an approach you see all that often. The collection of Cursed Treasure symbols is also less common, and it can later result in extra Cash Prize symbols being added back onto the grid. The Cursed Treasure feature is a solid boost to the base game and can also provide a satisfying finish to a free spins round, building tension as the feature develops. Mystery Cash symbols add to that suspense too, since revealing a single 5,000x prize can put fortunate players a long way toward the game’s 5,064x max win.

Cursed Treasure likely isn’t the release that will catapult NetEnt back to the very top or leave rivals worried. Still, it’s among the stronger recent titles from the studio, not only because it looks and plays like a distinctly NetEnt slot (rather than feeling like a Red Tiger collaboration) but also because it offers a solid level of entertainment for the right type of player.