Rainbow Riches Slot Review
Rainbow Riches is a classic slot from Barcrest Games that was released on May 29, 2009. This video slot machine is based on the theme of Irish Luck. The action revolves around the main protagonist, a lucky leprechaun. If you're a slots aficionado who likes to play the newest games, this video slot looks rather different. In general, this is a game with a straightforward, enjoyable, and instantly recognizable premise that forgoes elaborate visuals and animations in favor of providing enjoyable gameplay and the opportunity to get a piece of that golden pot. Read our review to find out why this slot is so beloved by many gambling fans.
Rainbow Riches General Characteristics
The majority of the action takes place throughout the game's five reels, three rows, and between 1 and 20 paylines that a player must choose manually. This is a medium-volatility slot which hits that sweet spot between bankroll dips and payouts.. Payout or Return to Player is set to 95%. You may wager between 0.01 and 500 Euros, and the highest possible payout is x500. Prizes might go up to 250,000 EUR. There are 5 main symbols, in addition to Wild Symbol and Bonus Symbols.
Rainbow Riches Bonus Features
Wishing Wells
To be eligible for this bonus, you have to collect at least three of the Wishing Well Symbols. You then have the chance to win a reward by selecting one of the three wishing wells from the available options. Simply clicking on any of them will display a multiplier that ranges from two times to five hundred times your initial wager.
Road to Riches
To qualify for this bonus, you must have three or more leprechaun scatter symbols appear anywhere on the reels. In this area, you go down a route while collecting rewards at several checkpoints along the way. The leprechaun will spin a wheel with seven possible outcomes, numbered one through six, the seventh of which is labeled "collect," in order to go down that route. When you get to the area of the reward wheel that says "Collect," the amount of the additional prize you get depends on where you are on your journey. This bonus has a maximum payment that is equal to 500 times your initial wager.
Pots of Gold
To activate this bonus, you must land three Pots of Gold symbol anywhere on reels 2, 3, and 4. You will then be shown a bronze, silver, or gold pot, each of which has a stake multiplier associated with it. This bonus's maximum payout is 500 times your original stake too.
Our Experience Playing Rainbow Riches
When we started the game, we instantly realized how old this slot was. The visual design seemed outdated by modern standards. However, this did not turn us away in our pursuit in finding out why people loved it so much. After making our customary deposit of 200 Euros, we changed the line bet to 0.05 and selected 20 paylines. This brought our total wager up to 1 Euro, and we started our first 100 spins. After around 50 spins, we caught 3 leprechauns and triggered the bonus round which paid us only 11 Euros. Pretty disappointing… Another Road to Riches brought us 11 Euros again. The third time's the charm they say, this time we got lucky and won 40 Euros. The fourth attempt paid us only 14 Euros. When we were down to 100 Euros on our balance, we decided to double the wager and try to at least return our initial 200, because the game was getting kind of boring. We played like this for about half an hour, caught a couple of disappointing Road to Riches again, and one decent 90 Euros payout thanks to the Rainbow Riches symbols. To be honest, the gameplay became almost intolerable, and we decided to go all in with 5 Euros bet with our final 100 Euros. Right before we were about to run out of money, we collected 3 leprechauns again, and this time, in some miraculous way, we went all the way to the x40 multiplier. Our balance was 212 Euros. We somehow managed to win a little in this HIGHLY volatile slot that had been described as a medium-volatility machine. In the end, I believe that we were simply really fortunate, because if things had gone any other way, it would have been a devastating turn of events for us.
Rainbow Riches Verdict
Honestly, we can not understand the reason for this slot's immense popularity. Perhaps it's due to the fact that it had its start in pubs, where people began playing it when they were younger and now want to, in a sense, relive those years. When held up to today's standards, the animation in this slot seems incredibly old. Even though it advertises itself as a slot with a medium level of volatility, it will spend your money as quickly as a slot with a very high level of volatility, and it will pay out quite rarely. If you are new to gambling, you should probably try something else first, and if you've been gambling for a while, stick to the slot machines you already know provide a good payout. If you choose not to play this slot machine, you won't miss out on too much in terms of the entertainment it provides.
