Play Gold Rush Slot

The gold-mining genre is a well-trodden path in the world of Online Pokies slot games, but leave it to Pragmatic Play to give it a fresh polish with Gold Rush. Released in late 2017, this slot fills the reels with a world of an old prospector, donkeys, dynamite, and pickaxes. The sound of a harmonica drifting through the air evokes the rugged days of California's gold rush, making this one visually true to its theme. It's not breaking any new thematic ground, but the execution is charming, and for anyone with a love for prospecting, it's like striking potential gold. 

When it comes to the game layout, Gold Rush follows a standard 5-reel, 3-row setup with 25 fixed paylines. There are no surprises here, just good old-fashioned slot gameplay. Players can adjust their stake per spin, choosing between a wide range of bet sizes, starting at 0.25. The gameplay feels smooth, even though there's no Quickspin or Turbo mode to speed things up. Still, it keeps a good pace.

Pragmatic Play is known for its solid releases, and Gold Rush is no exception. It doesn’t aim to revolutionise the slot world but delivers what it promises: a fun, miner-themed experience with a few rewarding features. If you’ve played other Pragmatic Play games like Wolf Gold or Great Rhino, you’ll feel right at home with the mechanics here. 

Here’s how you can get started and play Gold Rush for yourself: 

1. Sign in to your account at BetVictor. 
2. Head to the Online Pokies page. 
3. Search for 'Gold Rush' and click the game when it appears. 
4. Once it's loaded, click on the pile of coins to find an appropriate stake size. 
5. Click the Spin icon to get the reels moving. 

If you aren't already registered, click on the green 'Sign Up' icon found at the top right corner and fill in the required fields. You can then verify your account and make a deposit if you want to play Gold Rush with real funds. 

The Gold Rush symbols are definitely on the theme, with even the card ranks dressed up in rugged mining colours. A full paytable is given below.

Apart from the regular paytable, Gold Rush comes equipped with two special symbols as well - the Wild and the Scatter. A dynamite serves as the game's Wild, substituting for all regular symbols to help potentially complete winning combinations. It's nothing too fancy, but it can be the key to landing those much-needed Gold Miner combos in both the base game and the bonus rounds.

The Scatter on the other hand, has another purpose. It’s responsible for activating the game’s Free Spins round. For that, you’ll need to land at least three Scatters on the reels.

Of course, there's more to a slot than just the paytable. For one, there are the bonus features, and Gold Rush is definitely not lacking in that department.   

Free Spins and Levels 

The Free Spins feature is brought into play by getting three Scatter symbols on the middle reels (reels 2, 3, and 4). The game begins with ten free spins and a special mechanic where Gold Nuggets act as collectable symbols. The free spins come with four progressive levels that enrich the reels with more Gold Miner symbols as you potentially advance. 

• Each Gold Nugget collected adds points to a counter, which moves you through the levels:  
• Level 1: 3 extra Gold Miner symbols 
• Level 2: 5 extra Gold Miner symbols (after collecting 5 Nuggets) 
• Level 3: 9 extra Gold Miner symbols (after collecting 10 Nuggets) 
• Level 4: 11 extra Gold Miner symbols (after collecting 15 Nuggets) 

The further you have a chance to go, the more miners appear on the reels, increasing the chances of landing significant wins. Plus, each time you level up, you are awarded an extra free spin. 

Retriggering Free Spins 

If you manage to potentially land another set of three Scatters during the Free Spins feature, you'll get an additional two free spins. This retriggering mechanic means that with a bit of luck, you could keep those reels spinning for a good while.