California Gold Rush Slot Review

How to play

The California Gold Rush video slot has a really fun design. The action takes place deep inside a Californian mine, with the prospector and several other characters popping up to keep you company along the way. In terms of set-up, the game opts for the standard 5 reel, 3 row formation. There are 50 active paylines throughout the game.  

Players must choose their stake before they start spinning. The lower end of the scale here allows players to bet €0.50, while the highest they can wager is an impressive €250. To change the stake, you must click on the new-bet option. This range is definitely much more suited to those with a higher budget and may not attract players operating with lower funds.  

To trigger the autospin round in the game, players need to hold down the play button. The game allows players to take an unlimited number of spins if they want to. You are able to stop these at any time once they have started. If you want to get to grips with the game before you play, you can always try out the demo version we have provided for you here at GoodLuckMate.  

Symbols and payouts 

All payouts in the game are delivered per your line bet. The scatter symbol, a wanted poster, is the most important in the game, paying out a very impressive 2,500x for your line bet if you score a combination of five. The highest paying standard symbol in the game is the prospector. He can pay out a very impressive 600x your line bet for combinations of five, 150x for combinations of four, and 50x for combinations of three. Next up are two young men who both pay out 150x your stake for combos of five. A bank and a train are both next, paying out 100x and 80x for five.  

This is followed by a town and a gold cart which pay out 30x and an anvil and a lamp which pay out 20x. The lowest paying symbol in the slot is a handful of dirt and gold which pays out just 10x for a combination of five, 5x for four, and 2x for combos of three. Of course, there is also a wild symbol in the game. In this case, it is a solid block of gold. It substitutes for all symbols in order to secure winning combinations except for the scatter symbol.  

Best California Gold Rush bonus feature

When it comes to the California Gold Rush bonus features, there is not a massive selection available for players to choose from. The key in the game is the scatter symbol, which can launch the California Gold Rush free spins round. In order to trigger this, you need to land three or more of this symbol on your reels. You are awarded with 10 free spins and it is not possible to retrigger them during the round. Another interesting detail about the feature is that on every spin you are awarded a Wild symbol on the central reel. 

The only other feature comes from the Wild symbol. During base play if it contributes to win the payout is tripled in size. What’s even more interesting is the fact that all payouts with a Wild symbol during the free spins bonus come with a high x6 win multiplier attached. 

RTP & volatility

The California Gold Rush RTP is not listed in the game’s information or on the KA Gaming website, likewise with the volatility. We did find that small wins were fairly common in the slot, with the free spins game being triggered on a semi-regular basis.