Midas Golden Touch 2: Slot Overview

“All that glitters is not gold,” as the old line goes—unless you’re King Midas while he’s in full golden touch mode. Then a simple tap can turn just about anything into gold. Of course, Midas’ “blessing” was really a curse, because there was no way to switch it off—everything he handled became the precious metal. That would make eating, taking care of personal business, and getting close to anyone a rather awkward challenge. Gold, however, is a huge theme in the online slot world, which makes King Midas perfect material. He brought plenty of sparkle to 2019’s Midas Golden Touch from Thunderkick, so the big question is whether he can conjure the same magic again in Midas Golden Touch 2.

Judging by the initial visuals, things look encouraging. Midas Golden Touch 2 clearly echoes the original’s style, but the art feels cleaner, crisper, and—if there’s such a thing—more regal. Both the base game and the free spins round take place inside a grand, column-lined setting that looks exactly like somewhere a king would stroll around thoughtfully, idly laying a finger on an object and instantly turning it into a priceless treasure. In short, Midas Golden Touch 2 is an attractive-looking slot and it leaves a strong first visual impression.

The numbers, though, may be where some players hesitate—mainly because the RTP sits at 94.27%, down from the original’s 96.1%. The volatility is high, and gameplay runs on a 5-reel layout with 3 rows and 15 paylines. Stakes range from 10 c to $/€100 per spin, and players have the option to purchase the free spins round directly or enable one of two Bet+ settings. The first is Bonus Boost, which increases the stake by 50% to make each spin 2 times more likely to trigger the bonus game (RTP 94.55%). The second is Bonus Boost Plus, which triples the stake to make each spin 5 times more likely to trigger the bonus game (RTP 94.63%).

On the paytable, Midas Golden Touch 2 uses 9-A card ranks as the low symbols, paying 5 to 7.5 times the bet for 5-of-a-kind. Higher-value symbols include a treasure box, a goblet, a crown, and King Midas himself, awarding 15 to 75 times the bet.

Midas Golden Touch 2: Slot Features

Midas Golden Touch 2 largely follows the blueprint of the first game, featuring the wild symbol multiplier and free spins with Sticky Respins. It also includes the Gift of Midas base game feature, a feature buy, and an Epic Wild that shows up during the free spins round.

Wild Symbol

The wild replaces any symbol except the scatter symbol. Any payline that contains a wild receives a multiplier based on the number of wilds on that payline. One wild grants an x2, two wilds grant an x4, 3 wilds grant an x8, 4 wilds grant an x16, and 5 wilds grant an x32. A winning line made up of wilds pays the same base value as the King Midas pay symbol.

Gift of Midas Feature

The Gift of Midas feature can trigger randomly in the base game, adding a special symbol to the reels. When it activates, the effect adds 1 to 9 wilds or 1 to 3 scatters to the reels in random positions. This feature does not activate during the bonus game.

Free Spins Bonus

Landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols awards 8, 10, or 12 free spins, respectively. During the bonus, any win triggers a Sticky Respin feature where the winning symbols in a win line are locked, while the remaining symbols respin. The respin sequence continues until no new winning symbols become locked. Also, an Epic Wild symbol is added to the reels at the beginning of every free spin. The Epic Wild starts with a starting multiplier of x2, and it can substitute for any symbol except the scatter. Collecting 3 scatters fills a meter, doubling the multiplier up to a maximum of x32 and awarding +2 free spins. Collected scatters remain in play throughout free spins/respins.

Feature Buy

The feature buy option allows players to purchase entry into the free spins bonus for 100x the bet. The RTP attached to the feature buy is 94.75%.

Midas Golden Touch 2: Slot Verdict

Seeing Midas Golden Touch 2 land in the review lineup brought on a strong sense of déjà vu. Hadn’t we covered this one recently? Not quite—what likely surfaced was Midas Golden Touch Christmas Edition. That release was essentially a festive rework of the original, so it felt very close to a reskin. Compared to that, Midas Golden Touch 2 still doesn’t stray far from the first game either. The visuals have been refreshed and look more polished overall—especially the surface beneath the reels, which is notably glossy and reflective. When it comes to how it plays, it’s very similar, so anyone who enjoyed the earlier version will probably feel right at home here too.

The main drawback is the below-average RTP. After seeing a similar figure weigh down Xterminate, it looks like this could be an emerging Thunderkick pattern—almost as if its games weren’t harsh enough already. In this respect, Thunderkick seems to be following in ELK Studios’ footsteps. It’s unfortunate because even if the RTP difference is arguably hard to notice during play, it still feels like a psychological jab. On the upside, the win potential has been increased to 15,000x the bet, up from the 10,100x max win in the original and the Christmas version of Midas Golden Touch. Still, this is a Thunderkick title, so—much like King Midas—turning results into something truly golden may require a touch of divine luck.

Overall, Midas Golden Touch 2 isn’t a radical reinvention as a sequel. It’s more along the lines of: if you enjoyed the first, here’s another serving—largely the same, just with more polish. The exception is RTP, where it’s actually less, and that single statistic may be the deciding factor for players choosing between the original release and part 2.