300SPINS™ REVIEWBALANCEDBuffalo King: Megaways
Pragmatic PlayCascading ReelsStandard Wild
- Reel Config
- Irregular
- RTP
- 96.52%
- Paylines
- MEGAWAYS™
The Hand of Midas
Pragmatic Play
The Hand of Midas is a Pragmatic Play slot, and its 300SPINS™ profile is closest to Hardcore.
The slot is built on a 5x3 reel grid with 20 paylines and offers a theoretical maximum win of x5,000.
It also comes with special features such as Accumulating Multiplier and Guaranteed Minimum Win, adding multiplier-driven win scaling and a safety floor for bonus-round outcomes.
Verdict
BALANCEDPlayer Fit Spectrum
49/100
CasualBalancedHardcore
Based on the 300SPINS™ test, The Hand of Midas may sit between casual and hardcore play styles, with elements of both.
In addition, total payouts were not concentrated in a few large wins in this test. This may suit players who prefer results built from other wins rather than a handful of large payouts.
About 300SPINS™
300SPINS™ uses 300 spins to explore the first impression of a single play session. We record win frequency, win multipliers and free-spin triggers to show the rhythm and character of early play.
Experienced RTP Deviation
RTP Deviation
82.43%
Below avg.Avg. (99.56%)Above avg.
Deviation measures how far this session’s RTP sits from the all-review average, whether above or below it.
This slot shows a small deviation from that average, suggesting a generally steady experience with an occasional taste of larger wins.
About RTP Deviation
This analysis does not evaluate the slot's theoretical RTP or long-run return. It only measures how far the total return recorded in this 300-spin session was from the average of other eligible 300SPINS™ reviews conducted with the same method. A larger deviation may suggest a wider range of outcomes, but it does not establish the slot's actual volatility or predict future results.
Specifications
Characteristic
BALANCED
User Rating
3.2
Free Spin
1 Trigger
Jackpot
None
Reel Config
5x3
Paylines
20 Lines
RTP
96.54%
Volatility
High
Max Win
5,000x
Bonus Buy
100x
Demo Play
The Hand of Midas by Pragmatic Play
The Hand of Midas by Pragmatic Play
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Balance Chart: 300SPINS™ Review
Balance Timeline
300 Paid Spins300SPINS balance time-series chart for The Hand of Midas. The chart starts at 600, ends at 495, and bottoms at 495 on spin 300. Free spin trigger markers appear on spin 75.
300SPINS balance timelineSPIN 0Balance 600
Bonus Buy Efficiency
Avg. Minx81.6
Avg. Maxx129.1
LowExpectedHigh
Price x100
Experience Value
High Experience Value
Free spins triggered once during our 300-spin session. With a buy price of x100, buying offers a much shorter path if you mainly want to experience the free-spin feature.
Monetary Value
Strong Monetary Value
Free-spin payout strength and free-spin dependency were moderate compared with other slots in our 300SPINS reviews. The buy looks useful as access to the feature, but not an exceptional profit signal.
Free Spin Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review
Free Spin Profile
Dynamic Experience
When free spins arrived, they added meaningful value without feeling unusually explosive. This creates a more dynamic free-spin experience, where waiting for the feature becomes part of the tension.
Free Spin Comparison
HARDCORE+Free spin profile chart for The Hand of Midas. Free spins triggered once during our 300-spin session. The field average is 2.13. Free spin payout averaged 71.3x, against a field average of 64.5x.
Free Spin Hit Rate
Natural free spin triggers during 300 paid spins
1
TOP 20
6
SLOT
1
AVG.
2
BOTTOM
0
Free Spin Payout Multiplier
Average payout multiplier per free spin trigger
71.3x
TOP 20
181.2x
SLOT
71.3x
AVG.
64.5x
BOTTOM
11.9x
Free Spin Quadrant
STRONGFrequent
Strong
Quiet
Impact
SLOT
Hit Rate Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review
Play Rhythm
Dynamic Experience
Profitable hits stood out more clearly, so the session felt shaped by meaningful wins rather than simple hit count. This creates a more dynamic play rhythm, where fewer but more meaningful moments carry the experience.
Rhythm Comparison
HARDCORE+Rhythm comparison chart for The Hand of Midas. Hit Rate is 31.7% against a field average of 27.0%, while Profit Hit Rate is 13.7% against a field average of 10.7%.
Hit Rate
Any winning paid spin
31.7%
TOP 20
44.0%
SLOT
31.7%
AVG.
27.0%
BOTTOM
12.6%
Profit Hit Rate
Paid spins returning more than the bet
13.7%
TOP 20
16.7%
SLOT
13.7%
AVG.
10.7%
BOTTOM
5.9%
Rhythm Quadrant
PROFITFrequent
Strong
Dry
Selective
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PREVIEWPayout Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review
Payout Profile
Balanced Experience
The largest payout moment was noticeable, but it did not completely define the session. This creates a balanced payout profile, sitting between stable returns and high-impact payout movement.
Payout Comparison
HARDCOREPayout comparison chart for The Hand of Midas. Max Payout is 71.3x against a field average of 101.0x, while Avg Payout is 2.60x against a field average of 4.51x.
Max Multiplier
Largest payout from a single paid spin
71.3x
TOP 20
300.1x
SLOT
71.3x
AVG.
101.0x
BOTTOM
17.1x
Average Multiplier
Average payout per paid spin
2.60x
TOP 20
10.4x
SLOT
2.60x
AVG.
4.51x
BOTTOM
1.52x
Payout Quadrant
PEAKPeak
Swing
Steady
Dynamic
SLOT
Dependency Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review
Dependency Profile
Balanced Experience
Free spins contributed a meaningful share of the total payout, but they did not fully define the result. This creates a balanced dependency profile, with meaningful standout moments but not total reliance on them.
Dependency Comparison
BALANCEDDependency comparison chart for The Hand of Midas. Free Spin Dependency is 28.8% against a field average of 30.6%, while Big Win Dependency is 28.8% against a field average of 50.0%.
Free Spin Dependency
Share of total payout that came from free spins
28.8%
TOP 20
72.2%
SLOT
28.8%
AVG.
30.6%
BOTTOM
0.1%
Big Win Dependency
Share of total payout that came from larger standout wins
28.8%
TOP 20
72.1%
SLOT
28.8%
AVG.
50.0%
BOTTOM
30.1%
Dependency Quadrant
BONUSBonus
Loaded
Steady
Big Win
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Special Features
Feature Highlight: Accumulating Multiplier
An Accumulating Multiplier is a powerful system, primarily used in bonus rounds like free spins. The core of this feature is that the multiplier applied to winnings does not reset with each spin; instead, it is maintained or continuously increases until the bonus round ends. Its goal is to create anticipation for exponentially larger payouts as the round progresses, providing players with maximum tension and thrill.
Feature Highlight: Guaranteed Minimum Win
Guaranteed Minimum Win is a 'safety net' feature, often found in the free spins bonus of high-volatility slots. If the total winnings at the end of the bonus round are less than a predetermined minimum amount (e.g., 10x the bet), the bonus is retriggered or additional spins are awarded until the minimum amount is reached. The core of this feature is to mitigate the extreme frustration players feel from a 'dud bonus'—a bonus round that ends with little to no winnings after being entered with high expectations.
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User Rating
Community Score
3.2
/ 5.0
Based on 21 community ratings. User ratings are shown separately from our 300SPINS™ session data.
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About 300SPINS™ Reviews
300SPINS™ reviews are manually checked reports built around a consistent first-session test. The data comes from our own actual play sessions, not from provider sheets or third-party result feeds. Each review analyzes nine session metrics to describe how the slot behaved during our test run. These results do not represent the full mathematical profile of the game, so they should be read as structured first-session evidence rather than a final verdict on every possible outcome.