Heist for the Golden Nuggets

Believe it or not, this is not just another run-of-the-mill mining-inspired release. Instead, the Heist for the Golden Nuggets slot revolves more around a Wild Western theme, with a host of cowboys appearing on the reels. The background consists of an old saloon, and a wooden staircase can be seen to the left of the screen. On the board itself, players can find a total of 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 fixed paylines, all of which can be covered with a minimum stake size of 0.20 per spin. 

This title was created by Pragmatic Play, one of the most popular casino software providers in the world. Big name releases such as Starlight Princess, Sugar Rush, and Release The Kraken can all be found in their portfolio of online slots. Of course, many of Pragmatic Play's titles share similarities, which include the likes of the interface and a range of sound effects. 

Just like in most other casino slots, the J, Q, K, and A icons assume the role of the least desirable symbols in Heist for the Golden Nuggets. The premium icons are shown as individuals within the Wild Western gang, all of which feature a different coloured background. The purple, orange, green, red, and blue variations can award players with up to 2.5x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 20x their stake size, respectively. 

Special symbols consist of a golden nugget, which acts as the fixed value icon for this release. There is also a wild symbol, shown as two pistols. Of course, wilds can substitute for any of the aforementioned icons, apart from golden nuggets.

Throughout the base game, golden nuggets can appear on the reels, showing anywhere from 0.5x to 250x the stake size on them. At random, these values can illuminate, and if they do, all instances will be totalled up and awarded to the player. 

If golden nugget icons land on reels 1, 3, and 5 simultaneously, the main bonus round will trigger. Players will be awarded with a total of 5 free spins at the start of the round, with all golden nugget values being added up and displayed on the meter to the left. 

Before the round begins, one of the premium icons will also be selected by a wheel shaped like a revolver. This will turn all instances of the symbol into a wanted poster, and if it appears on the board, the current value of the 'Golden Nugget Meter' will be awarded. It's worth mentioning that multiple wanted posters can appear at the same time, and it's also possible to retrigger this mode, with golden nuggets on reels 1, 3, and 5 awarding five more spins. 

Heist for the Golden Nuggets is a relatively standard release in terms of the overall appearance and theme. With that being said, the bonus mode in this title does have a rather interesting mechanic known as the 'Golden Nugget Meter'. It's perhaps this feature exclusively that helps it to stand out from the catalogue of similar slots online!