Gold Party 2 After Hours (Pragmatic Play) Slot Review

Gold Party 2 After Hours: Slot Overview 

Pragmatic Play returns to the Emerald Isle with Gold Party 2 After Hours, a boisterous sequel to the 2022 original, this time developed in collaboration with partner Wild Streak Gaming. Like its predecessor, the game embraces every Irish-themed slot cliché imaginable—leprechauns, unicorns, harps, horseshoes, mushrooms, pots of gold, and a little magical twinkle thrown in for good measure. Yet, despite its predictable theme, it’s a bold and confident entry in the genre, leveraging big symbols, grid expansions, and money respins across four reel sets to elevate the hold-and-win format. 

While it doesn’t rewrite the rules, Gold Party 2 After Hours builds on the familiar by increasing scale and spectacle. Offering a high volatility math model, 96.50% RTP, and a maximum win of 10,312x the stake, this title provides ample potential to keep high rollers and jackpot hunters engaged. Add in ante bet options, feature buys, and multiple multiplier possibilities, and you’ve got a slot that dances to the beat of its own disco ball—even if that beat is played on a harp.

Design and Graphics 

Visually, Gold Party 2 After Hours doubles down on charm and Irish folklore. Its lush forest backdrop shimmers with fairy lights and magical hues, while the golden-framed reels are adorned with a mishmash of icons—from rainbows to mushrooms to a disco-clad leprechaun that steals the spotlight.Character animation is slick, especially the leprechaun’s quirky moves that bring energy to the game, particularly during wins or feature triggers. The four-grid format of the bonus round is well-executed, clean, and never feels overwhelming despite the screen real estate it occupies. The visual feedback on multiplier wins and respins also helps the player easily track bonus progression. 

While the game isn’t breaking new ground artistically, it does an excellent job of embracing the fantasy it wants to portray, backed by smooth performance and a polished interface.

Gameplay Mechanics 

Gold Party 2 After Hours uses a 5×3 reel setup with 25 fixed paylines, sticking to traditional grid mechanics in the base game. Players win by lining up at least three matching symbols from left to right. The symbols range from card ranks 10 to A (low pays), and themed icons like harps, mushroom houses, unicorns, and leprechauns (mid to high pays). Wild symbols appear on reels 2, 3, and 4 and can carry a multiplier of x2, x3, or x5. These multipliers multiply all wins they participate in and are combinable, potentially resulting in massive payouts. 

A notable addition to the base game is the Copy Reels mechanic. When a full stack of the highest-paying symbol lands on the leftmost reel, it’s cloned across one or more additional reels. This increases the likelihood of triggering a big win and adds a welcomed level of surprise to an otherwise straightforward reel game. 

The primary objective in the base game, however, is to trigger the Money Respin round by landing 6 or more Money symbols (or 5 if the ante bet is active).

Sound and Music 

Music plays an unusually catchy role in Gold Party 2 After Hours. A lively Celtic tune loops in the background, accompanied by whimsical sound effects during spins and wins. The leprechaun’s voice lines are cheerful without becoming grating, and the transition from base game to bonus round is accentuated by an upbeat jingle that builds anticipation. 

It’s fair to say that the soundscape aligns perfectly with the game’s aesthetic and elevates the overall experience, keeping things lighthearted and immersive.

Bonus Features 

The main attraction is the Money Respin feature, where Gold Party 2 After Hours takes the action to another level.Copy Reels 

This feature is only available in the base game. If a full stack of the highest-paying symbol (the leprechaun) lands on the leftmost reel, it gets cloned across additional reels, boosting win potential significantly. 

Money Respins 

Triggered by 6 or more Money symbols, or 5 with the ante bet, this round is played across four 5×3 reel grids. These grids are populated randomly with the triggering Money symbols and start with 8 respins. Only special symbols—Money, Super Pots, Multipliers, Bonus Awards, Extra Spins, and blanks—can land. Any new symbol resets the respin count. 

Key elements of this bonus: 

Super Pot: Gains a random value per spin and increases by 0.2x to 200x with each respin. 

Bonus Awards: 20x Mini, 60x Minor, 320x Major, 10,000x Grand. 

Multiplier Symbols: x2 to x25, applied to random Money symbols. 

Extra Spins: Award +1 respin. 

Matrix Multipliers: Each 5×3 grid in the bonus is marked with a multiplier of x2, x3, x5, or x10. When all positions are filled, the multiplier is applied to all Money values in that matrix. 

The respin feature ends when all spins are used or all matrix positions are filled.

Betting Options and Payouts 

Gold Party 2 After Hours accommodates a wide range of bankrolls. The minimum bet is €0.25, and the maximum is €250. For players seeking better odds of triggering the bonus, the ante bet adds 20% to the base stake, decreasing the number of required Money symbols from 6 to 5. There’s also a feature buy option, letting players purchase the Money Respins for 100x the base bet. While the bonus buy doesn’t offer guaranteed success, it does skip the wait and provides direct access to the main feature. 

With an RTP of 96.50%, hit frequency of 1 in 3.12, and a rare Money Respins trigger every 1 in 145.06 spins, the math model is firmly high volatility. Still, the max payout of 10,312x and potential for compounding multipliers give players a tangible reward for chasing big wins—albeit with some risk involved.

Conclusion 

Gold Party 2 After Hours is bigger, brasher, and more feature-packed than its predecessor. With expanded mechanics, a more energetic presentation, and a money respin round that operates across four reel sets, it manages to make its case as a worthwhile sequel. The addition of Copy Reels, wild multipliers, and matrix multipliers in the bonus gives it a distinctive flavor, even if the core formula leans heavily on familiar tropes. 

Where it might lose a few points is in originality—those allergic to leprechaun lore won’t find redemption here. But for fans of the genre, or anyone keen on combining traditional payline slots with elaborate hold-and-win mechanics, Gold Party 2 After Hours delivers ample entertainment and compelling win potential. 

It’s a lively slot cocktail: a bit of Irish cheer, a hint of old-school hold-and-win, a splash of multiplier madness—and a unicorn for garnish. Whether you’re in it for the fun or the 10,312x chase, this party goes late, and it’s one worth showing up for.