The Golden Lion

Crikey, there's gold in them there reels! The Golden Lion online pokie at LeoVegas New Zealand sends you gallivanting across West Africa with Mansa Musa, the wealthiest bloke to ever walk the Earth. This online slot from LeoVegas Studios roars across 6 reels with a whopping 4096 ways to win, offering treasures that'd make your local Lotto winner look like a penny pincher with potential wins up to 5794x your stake.
Strutting about with more confidence than a kea eyeing up your windscreen wipers, this slot online pairs up collecting mechanics with choose-your-own-adventure free games. Chuck your jandals in your backpack and join the richest king in history on his gold-hunting expedition. For more gaming treasures, have a gander at the full range of online pokies NZ has to offer.

These pokie machines pack more surprises than a surprise hangi reveal. LeoVegas Studios has crafted features that'd make even the most seasoned treasure hunter's pounamu pendant shake with excitement.

Keep your eyes peeled for Mansa himself – he's keener on collecting coins than a busker on Courtenay Place:
Mansa Collect symbols scoop up every Cash Coin value in sight
Cash Coins sparkle with values ranging from 50 cents up to a hearty $20
Multiple Mansa symbols mean multiple collections
Coins stack up faster than whitebait fritters at a summer bach

When three or more Bonus symbols rock up to the party (fashionably late, classic Kiwi style), you'll get to choose between two different adventures:
Mansas Riches
Every spin guaranteed to drop at least one Mansa Collect symbol
Only Cash Coins and Collect symbols on the reels
Up to 7 free games with 6 triggering symbols
More reliable than your mate's promise to bring pavlova to the BBQ
Wild Free Games
Wild symbols come with multipliers of 2x, 3x or 5x
Multipliers combine faster than a rugby scrum
Up to 30 initial free games
Retriggers possible with 2+ Bonus symbols
More potential than a young All Black in training

Before diving wallet-first into these new pokies, give them a practice run that won't cost you a single moa feather. Click the "Try Game" button up top – no sign-up required, no download necessary. Sweet as!

Victory in these mobile pokies requires matching symbols on adjacent reels from left to right. The paytable's stacked like a proper Kiwi burger:
Wild:
Substitutes for everything except Bonus, Mansa Collect and Cash Coins
Only appears on reels 2-6
Multiplies wins up to 5x during Wild Free Games
Golden Lion Head (the king of the pride):
Six symbols: $5x
Five symbols: $2.5x
Four symbols: $2x
Three symbols: $1.5x
Two symbols: $1x
Gold Bars and Camel (sharing second spot):
Six symbols: $2.5x
Five symbols: $2x
Four symbols: $1.5x
Three symbols: $1x
Two symbols: $0.5x
Jewel Pouch and Chalice:
Six symbols: $2x
Five symbols: $1.5x
Four symbols: $1.2x
Three symbols: $0.8x
Two symbols: $0.2x
Ace and King:
Six symbols: $1.5x
Five symbols: $1.2x
Four symbols: $1x
Three symbols: $0.5x
Queen and Jack:
Six symbols: $1.2x
Five symbols: $1x
Four symbols: $0.8x
Three symbols: $0.4x
Ten and Nine:
Six symbols: $1x
Five symbols: $0.8x
Four symbols: $0.5x
Three symbols: $0.3x
Bonus symbols:
Six symbols: $5x
Five symbols: $3x
Four symbols: $2x
Three symbols: $1x

Getting started on these popular pokies flows smoother than traffic on the Southern Motorway at midnight:
Choose your stake with anything from 10 cents to $100
4096 ways to win always active
Clear controls laid out better than a rugby pitch
Autoplay available when you fancy a breather
Buy a bonus if you’re keen

Fresh out of LeoVegas Studios in 2025, these pokie games transport you to medieval West Africa with graphics more vivid than a pohutukawa in full bloom. The visuals pop with more shine than Lake Wakatipu at sunset, while the soundtrack weaves traditional African rhythms with modern beats, creating an atmosphere richer than your gran's fruit cake recipe.

For more new games in New Zealand from LeoVegas Studios, check out these other online pokie machines:
Thunderstruck Wild Lightning
Where Pigeons Dare
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