The original Gator Gold Gigablox from Yggdrasil, though less visually appealing than other Gigablox games, was still a hit. Gator Gold Deluxe Gigablox has a similar mathematical model, but includes new features such as a symbol upgrade system in the bonus round and the potential for more free spins. The golden gator symbol, despite being touted as a “Super High Payer”, doesn’t pay as much as one would expect. All symbols can land as Gigablox and are counted as individual 1×1 symbols.
The deluxe version allows players to collect three upgrade symbols during free spins to upgrade the lowest tier animal symbol to the next level, which also awards two extra spins. This can be done until all symbols are upgraded to the golden gator symbol. Moreover, players outside the UK and within eligible jurisdictions can take advantage of the Bonus Buy feature, costing 60 times their stake and guaranteeing between 5 and 30 free spins.
While the deluxe version does improve upon the original, it also somewhat renders the original obsolete. The upgraded version allows for more free spins and the gamble feature is less necessary. However, gambling for more than two extra spins is risky. The biggest difference in the deluxe version is the Upgrade feature. It’s a nice addition, but the animal symbol values don’t differ much. The multiplying multiplier wilds seem to land less often due to this feature.
Other popular Gigablox games include Monster Blox, which has a default 6×4 grid with 40 ways to win, and Golden Fish Tank 2 Gigablox, a colorful game with 25 ways to win and a potential payout of up to 10,000 times the stake.
