Gold Rush Slot Machine

Our Opinion:

Gold Rush slot has a rewarding bonus feature, but the gameplay didn’t get my heart racing. This game’s theme stands out with great graphics and animation, and once you trigger free spins, the golden nuggets and scatters can keep the wins coming until you reach the top prize of $312,500. Unfortunately, the base game between wins and the bonus feature can feel dull. If you like titles with a few more features packed into the gameplay, play Gates of Olympus and Fruit Party right now.

RTP and Variance

This is a high-volatility slot, so you have a good chance at big wins, but only sometimes. The 96.5% RTP is just above the industry average, so your chances of getting a fair return on your bets are good.

How to Play

You can spin, use Autoplay, change your bets or open the paytable from the controls below the reels. You can land wins by getting at least three matching symbols on a payline.

Bonus Features

Land 3 scatter symbols on reels 2, 3 and 4 on the same spin, and you will trigger a 4-level free spin round.

Land 3 scatter symbols on reels 2, 3 and 4 on the same spin, and you will trigger a 4-level free spin round.

You will get ten free spins where particular golden nuggets can randomly appear. Every time a nugget seems, it will be collected a meter above the reels. 0-4 nuggets will add seven extra high-value miner symbols to the reels, 5-9 nuggets get you 16 extra miners, 10-14 nuggets bring 21 extra miners, and 15 or more nuggets add 29 extra miners.

When a scatter lands during the feature, you will get two more free spins, and you will also get an extra free spin when you collect enough nuggets to move up a level.

Game Symbols

Free Play or Demo Play

Knowledge is power, so the more you know about a slot, the better your experience playing for real money. Try the demo version of Gold Rush and use the free credits to learn the ins and outs of the game. In the 100 spins I played, I realized that the combination of high volatility and no base game features is not my favourite. Betting in the medium range worked out best because the big prizes only show up when you trigger free spins, which can take a while.

My Gold Rush 25 Free Spins Experience

I began in this mining-themed slot by setting my bet amount to $2.50. it wasn’t long until I was hitting a few wins, but these wins we small to medium in size. I decided to up the bet size to $4.50 to try to get a few decent wins but I was still stuck getting small wins. A few more spins went by and I readjusted the bet to $6 per spin. I was still hitting the same value spins the two previous bet amounts. This was not enough to get me into a profit as I needed more time and more spins to start getting into the nuggets.

In this slot the longer you play the more reward you get, as you collect the golden nugget symbols in the free spins you start to go up a level at a time allowing you to win more money out of the slot the further you go. With a decent budget, there is huge potential for value from the Gold Rush.

Objective:25 spins to maximize my game time and entertainment value. To do this, I adjust my bet sizes/paylines to maximize my playing experience. If I hit any bonus features and walk away with more than I started, that’s a success.

Note:Because the results are always completely random, we use the demo simulation of the game, which mimics the real money experience. We always recommend you start in demo mode to learn and understand the game before you play for real money.