Which 9 Pots of Gold does this explain?
This is the five-reel original with 20 fixed paylines. MrQ credits Gameburger Studios and describes it as a Games Global title. It has Pot cash prizes and a Free Spins Wheel.
Pot symbols and Free Spin symbols do different jobs
| Symbol or win | What it does in the original | What to distinguish |
|---|---|---|
| Pot symbol | Three or more anywhere pay the Pot prize. | A cash award, not the free-spins trigger. |
| Free Spin symbol | Three on reels 2, 3 and 4 trigger the wheel. | The wheel selects spins plus a multiplier. |
| Wild symbol | Substitutes for ordinary symbols. | It cannot replace Pot or Free Spin symbols. |
The two feature symbols have different jobs. Calling both scatters does not make their rewards interchangeable. Our guide to scatter symbols explains the broader term.
How are Pot cash prizes paid?
Use the Pot count on that spin to find the corresponding prize in the game’s table. Only the highest qualifying count pays; do not add the lower Pot-count prizes together. The Pot amount uses total bet and is added to line wins.
MrQ describes nine Pots on one spin as the 2,000× total-bet prize. This is the stated top Pot award, not proof of a limit for the entire game or free-spins round.
Which wins does the Free Spins Wheel multiply?
The wheel selects one segment containing a spin allocation and a multiplier. During free spins, line wins and Free Spin Scatter wins receive that multiplier; Pot prizes are added without it.
Worked example: keep a Pot prize outside the multiplier
For illustration, assume a £2 line win, a £1 Free Spin Scatter win and a £5 Pot prize at a 3× multiplier. These invented amounts explain the calculation; they are not paytable entries or a predicted result.
| Step | Illustrative calculation |
|---|---|
| Combine eligible wins | £2 + £1 = £3 |
| Apply multiplier | £3 × 3 = £9 |
| Add unmultiplied Pot prize | £9 + £5 = £14 |
What happens when free spins retrigger?
Three Free Spin Scatter symbols on reels 2, 3 and 4 add the original allocation of spins at the same multiplier. This is not a new wheel selection or a multiplier increase.
Hypothetically, an initial 10 spins at 2× would mean 10 more at 2× on retrigger, not 4×. This does not confirm that exact wheel segment.
What should you check in your own game?
Match the exact title, then check its Pot table, wheel information, total-bet units and stated RTP. We have not established the complete prize ladder, wheel segments or their probabilities. Our paytable-reading guide shows which labels to look for.
Why we do not quote one maximum or RTP
MrQ’s feature section says 30 free spins; its FAQ says up to 25. Grosvenor’s body quotes 94.24% RTP and its terms line 96.24%. These inconsistencies do not establish different builds or identify the version in an account.
We read the operators’ own indexed descriptions on 6 November 2026. Virgin and Jackpotjoy provide closely matching related-operator summaries, not independent game tests. We did not launch a game or verify an installed GB configuration.
Which UK casino listings describe the original?
Betfred, Grosvenor and MrQ publish pages for the five-reel, 20-line original. A public listing identifies a title; it does not confirm availability in your account.
For casino terms and withdrawals, read our Betfred Casino review or Grosvenor Casino review. Those checks are separate from the slot’s feature rules.
Related questions
Do nine Pots have to land on a payline?
No. The original’s Pot prizes count symbols anywhere on the reels. Nine Pots means nine on the same spin, rather than a nine-symbol payline.
Can this explain 9 Pots of Gold Megaways?
Use it for the original only. A Megaways edition needs its own trigger, paying-ways and feature rules. Sharing a title theme does not establish identical behaviour.