Gold Boom Slot Review
Have you ever wondered where stereotypes come from? It’s probably because there was a grain of truth in there somewhere but in some cases, the stereotype is way off the mark.
Take the typical miner they always have in mine-themed ⛏️ games. I’ve trawled through a bunch of images of miners in the 19th and 20th centuries in the US 🇺🇸, and while there were older dudes, they didn’t have the crazy beards you always see.
And that probably comes down to practicality. Imagine being infused with coal dust daily and trying to clean that out of your Father Christmas-type 🎅 beard. It probably wouldn’t have worked out so well.
But game studios aren’t always concerned about reality, so be prepared to meet a crazy-eyed 👀, beardy dude with jitters (makes me think he needs a shot of moonshine) in Gold Boom slot from Quickfire.
Gameplay
Our miner dude stands to the right of a 5-reel grid. To the left is a collector for Scatters and above the reels are some Jackpots.
The Mini pays 15x, the Minor pays 50x, the Major pays 250x, and the Grand Jackpot pays 2,500x. I’ll dig into the details on all of these things in the features section so stay with me.
The Miner is one of our high-paying symbols. Others include a Canary in a cage, a Pick-Axe, a Barrel, a Lantern, and a Skull with a candle on it.
The Wild replaces all symbols, except for the Scatter. Scatters pay in any position, and you’ll find em in the base game and the Free Spins round.
Now for a quick look at the stats:
- PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 20
- RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.14% - Volatility RateSlot games can have low, medium, high, or extremely high volatility rates (or a combination thereof).
The less volatile the game, the more often it should pay out, but the lower the amount, the less the payout, as this is in keeping with the risk you’re taking. Volatility rate should be considered in conjunction with a game’s RTP.: High - Max Multiplier: 5,560.4x
- Max Win: $226,016
You’ll need to play with fiat currency, but not the yen or ruble.
Features
MINE CART:
The reason the rows are only 3 symbols high is because 1 to 5 Mine Carts can randomly emerge above them and move one position (from right to left) with each spin.
If you land a Wild beneath a Mine Cart, you’ll win its prize. These Carts could be one of the below:
Extra Scatter Mine Cart: Awards 1 Scatter, which is sticky until 2 or more Scatters land on the reels and the Free Spins round is triggered
Wild Multiplier Mine Cart: Awards a 2x, 3x, or 5x multiplier
Wild Reel Mine Cart: This one awards a Wild Reel (fully stacked reel)
Walking Wild Reel Mine Cart: Awards a Walking Wild (a stacked Wild that moves one reel to the left with each spin)
Collection Prize Mine Cart: These award a letter. If the letters spell one of the Jackpots, you’ll be awarded its prize (only Mini and Minor Jackpots in the base game; but all of them during Free Spins)
If you don’t claim a prize and a Cart moves to reel 1, it will be removed, and the prize will be lost.
During the base game, a random Major or Grand spin can happen – you’ll see the letters for the corresponding Jackpot fall on the reels. Spell either of these Jackpots’ names and you’ll win their prize.
FREE SPINS:
Hitting 3+ Scatters triggers this round and you’ll get to spin the Wheel of Fortune to determine how many spins and which features you get:
- Collection Prize Free Spins: 20 spins
- Walking Wild Reels Free Spins: 10 spins
- Wild Reels Free Spins: 10 spins
- Wild Multipliers Free Spins: 10 spins
Mine Carts appear above all of the reels at the start of the Free Spins round, and a new one will appear above reel 5 with each spin.
The Wild Multiplier only applies to the win it’s a part of, and Free Spins can be re-triggered.
BONUS RECHARGE:
When the Free Spins round ends, you’ll be offered the chance to buy one more spin.
UPSIZER:
You can upgrade your Free Spins by paying for the Collection Prize, the Walking Wild Reels, or the Wild Reels.
BUY BONUS:
Pay 50x your bet to have a go at the Wheel of Fortune and gain entry into the Free Spins round.
Performance
I have no complaints about the performance of this game.
Maximum Win
The potential payout is $226,016, and you win that by combining the 5,560.4x max multiplier with the largest bet of $40 (the minimum bet is $0.20).
Conclusion
I goddamn love this game! The graphics are a hoot, there’s action happening all the time, you’ve got a bunch of features, modifiers and options you can pay for – it’s a blast! And the stats are decent, too.
Gold Boom slot made me think of TNT Extravaganza slot, which also has a Wheel of Fortune, Free Spins, and a Buy Bonus (among others). But while that game has a high volatility rate, the same as our current game, it only offers $100,000 as the potential payout.
Yeah, the combination of elements in our current game has that Goldilocks effect; they’re just right. Try it out; I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
Slot Details
Software: Quickfire
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 20
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 96.14%
Volatility RateSlot games can have low, medium, high, or extremely high volatility rates (or a combination thereof).
The less volatile the game, the more often it should pay out, but the lower the amount, the less the payout, as this is in keeping with the risk you’re taking. Volatility rate should be considered in conjunction with a game’s RTP.: High
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 5,560.4x
Max Win: $226,016
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