American Gold Rush Slots
Travel back in time to the days of the Old Wild West in this free American Gold Rush slot machine from Spin Games software. The one armed bandit is based on the days of the California Gold Rush, a time in which hundreds of thousands of people flooded to the western frontier of the New World with nothing but dreams of wealth and riches in their minds.
We’re not saying that you should grab a pickaxe and set off to the West of the United States - they’ve probably already got most of the gold there anyway. However, it might be worth having a spin or two of the American Gold Rush video slot. With 243 ways to win and a low to medium volatility level, the game is abundant with opportunities to find a winner. The slot is available to play for free and to play for real money with no download needed.
Gold Fever
In the years of 1848 to 1855, people across America and beyond were in the grips of gold fever after some bloke found deposits of the previous metal at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. Obviously, this bloke wasn’t very good at keeping a secret and news of his discover spread across the land. As a result, about 300,000 people from all over scrambled to the region in the hope that they too might strike gold in the unexplored American frontier.
Punters can follow the exploits of one such gold hunter in this 5-reel video slot. Set in a wild river scene, the game stars a plucky pioneer who is not afraid to get his hands dirty and his knees wet by panning for gold in the river bed. You don’t necessarily need to follow this example, however, as the slot also features icons depicting pickaxes and some explosive sticks of dynamite. It has to be said that the slot isn’t exactly pure gold when it comes to the quality of the graphics, although there is a certain traditional charm about it which suits the historical aspect of the theme.
Spin It to Win It
If you’ve ever panned for gold yourself, then you will probably be aware that the process can be long, tedious and with very little reward. Luckily, this slot machine is the opposite thanks to its 243 ways to win set-up and relatively low variance level. As such, gamblers simply need to spin the reels and hope that they can find the same symbols on adjacent reels to win some of the multiplier prizes in the paytable. The biggest prize on offer is a 500x jackpot that is awarded for finding five gold-hunter character icons. The game also has a wild icon that will help spinners to complete winning formations.
You can review all of the possible prize payouts in the game’s paytable matrix. The multiplier values on show will be applied to the value of the chosen coin that is placed as a stake. Punters should take into account that these wagers are then multiplied by 50x to account for the 243 “paylines”, making for a minimum total bet of 0.50 credits and a maximum total bet of 500.00 coins.
Dynamite Bonus
Gambling online isn’t too dissimilar from searching for gold in the great open wilderness (except you don’t have to get your hands dirty). Although, one key difference is that online slot machines are often equipped with some fun and potentially rewarding bonus features. This slot from Spin Games follows suit by offering a number of extra gameplay elements, such as a round of 8, 12 and 20 free spins that is activated whenever 3, 4, or 5 dynamite scatter symbols appear in any position. All wins from the free spins are doubled. On top of that, players can take part in a simple pick ‘em side game which is triggered by finding the gold-panning symbol on reels 1 and 5 at the same time.
Golden Spins
It’s safe to say that most of the good bounty from the American Gold Rush has already been snapped up. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy some golden spins with slot machines that are based on the theme of gold mining. Some of the most popular titles from the genre include There’s Gold Yonder by Nucleus Gaming, Gold Rush by Playson and Gold Factory by Microgaming.
Go for Gold
You might not find a golden nugget with every spin of this game, but with 243 ways to win and a generous variance level, this game is sure to send some wins your way at a reliable rate. Admittedly, the size of the prizes aren’t the biggest in the business, so you might have to hope that one of the bonus features is triggered to help you strike some pure gold prizes. The game has full cross-platform compatibility, so you can play on mobile devices powered by Adroid, iOS and Windows.
