Gold Rush Slot Review – Demo, RTP & Features

Head out to the west and join the jolly prospector as he goes mining for gold nuggets and great fortunes. Gold Rush from Pragmatic Play will have you following the old timer deep into the 4 levels of the mine. Each level offers a chance at even bigger rewards.

Graphically, the game is excellent, with lots of detail showing the walls of this underground mine. Gold Rush slot machine plays out on a 5-reeled, 3-rowed grid with 25 pay-lines where the wood frame is the entrance to the mine filled with nuggets of treasure.

The betting options available are very reasonable, as the lowest wager is 0.25 cents, and the maximum is €125.00, which means that Gold Rush would be a great option for all levels of players.

For symbols, you have everything you need to start a successful mining venture, and the prospector who shows you how it’s done is the highest-paying symbol.

Dynamite wilds and mine tunnel scatter symbols are a common sight, but the free spins round is where the big wins happen, especially since there are levels involved. Gold Rush slot game offers a medium to high variance and an RTP of 96.50%, which is slightly above the industry average.

Mining-themed slots are plentiful, but there is something very endearing about this game. Perhaps it is because of the old miner himself, or maybe it is the light-hearted but detailed graphics? What we do know is that Gold Rush offers smooth mechanics, a great design and a pretty solid math model.

Game Features

This game features the usual card symbols such as 10, J, Q, K and A as the lower-tier symbol that does not pay that much. The value of these symbols differs from as low as 0.20x the bet amount for landing three of the 10s to as much as 3x the bet amount for landing five of the As.

The higher tier symbols such as the spade and pickaxe, lantern, donkey, mine-cart and prospector have payments that range from just 0.80 for three of the same up to 20x the bet amount for five of the prospector.

The wild symbol, which is the dynamite, can substitute for any other symbol except for the scatter symbol and the gold nuggets.

The scatter symbol, which can only hit on reels 2, 3, and 4, will award the free spins mini-game when 3 of them hit, giving 10 free spins and a progressive feature. During the free spins, landing additional scatter symbols will add 2+ free spins for each scatter symbol that lands.

To advance through the progressive feature, gold nuggets must be collected, with every 5 nuggets collected awarding extra prospectors to the reels. Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 will add another 3, 5, 9 and 11 prospectors to the reels. If the next level is reached on the last free spin, an extra free spin will be awarded.