Gold Rush

"There's gold in them there hills", and you can find it all in the 25 pay line Gold Rush online slot from Pragmatic Play. This slot takes you back to America's gold rush era of the 1800s. With a charming old-timey design and music to match, you'll feel like you're right in the heart of the action with this online casino game.

The design is very well done, with soft colours and a lot of attention to detail. You'll see all the symbols you would expect in a gold mining themed slot like picks, lanterns, carts, and of course – dynamite! The graphics are sharp and clear, and the overall effect is very pleasing to the eye.

The reels are set in the wood-framed entrance to an old mine, and all we can say is we're happy we don't have to work in those conditions!

The betting range is quite broad, starting at 0.25 and going all the way up to 125, which makes the game suitable for both low and high rollers.

The music is also fitting, with a cheerful harmonica melody that really gives you the feeling of being in the old west. All in all, the audio and visual design of this slot is top-notch.

Apart from the card ranks 10 to Ace, which are the low paying symbols at 2 x your bet for 5 of a hind, you will find symbols related to the gold mining theme. These are the Gold Miner, Wagon of Gold, Cargo Donkey, Gas Lantern, Pickaxe & Shovel, and Dynamite. The most valuable of these is the Gold Miner, which pays out 20 times your stake for five on a line. The others pay as follows:

Wagon of Gold – 16 times your stake

Cargo Donkey – 12 times your stake

Gas Lantern – 8 times your stake

Pickaxe & Shovel – 4 times your stake

The Wilds in Gold Rush, not surprisingly, are the sticks of dynamite. These can substitute for any other symbols except the scatters, to help you create more winning combinations. They do not come with any payouts of their own.

The Mine Entrance is the scatter, and can only appear on the three middle reels. You need all 3 to trigger the free spins feature.

Striking the Free Spins feature is as easy as blowing up a mountainside – just land 3 scatters on the reels, and you'll be awarded ten free spins. You can also win more free spins by landing more scatters during this feature.

When the Free Spins feature starts, the reels will change to become richer, and a Golden Nugget symbol will be added to them. This is important as it's the key to progressing through the four different levels of free spins, each with more chances of winning and bigger payouts.

Each Golden Nugget that you land will give you 1 point, and when you reach certain thresholds, you'll move up to the next level. The number of free spins and Golden Nuggets that you have at each level are as follows:

Level 1 – 0 to 4 points; 7 extra jackpot symbols

Level 2 – 5 to 9 points; 16 extra jackpot symbols

Level 3 – 10 to 14 points; 21 extra jackpot symbols

Level 4 – 15+ points; 29 extra jackpot symbols

The top prize that you can win in Gold Rush is 2,500 times your stake, which is awarded by landing 5 of the Gold Miner jackpot symbols on a line. This can give you a maximum payout of 2,500 x your stake!

Gold Rush is a great looking online slot with some very lucrative features. The free spins feature is especially generous, and the top prize of 2,500 times your stake is very enticing. With a wide betting range and plenty of ways to win, this slot is definitely one that's worth checking out. So head on over to PartyCasino and give it a try today!