Gold Rush Showdown Slot Review

Yee haw! We’re all going to be cowgirls and cowboys once we’re done playing Gold Rush Showdown, the wildest 5-reel slot machine this side of the West. Brought to you by Ash Gaming, it’s a simple but attractive interface, very similar to the aesthetic you may have seen should you have played Gin Joint Jackpot.

There’s gunfights all over the place, as well as large barrels of gold when you find enough of the wild symbols. And if that wasn’t enough, there’s a double or nothing included in this ‘ere game that can up your winnings as much as x5. Wowee, we’re sure in for the ride of our lives when we saddle up with these folks!

Daily Mineral Deposits

Upon the paytable there’s two types of scatters, one of which is the Prospector Scatters; known for seeking out minerals, or in this time period, gold, they’re sure to give you some juicy wins. You’ll need between three or five of the guy if you’re to trigger the round, with the size of your combo defining the number of times you get to dig.

We like that this isn’t your typical scatter where you get some free games, this is immersive and very on hands, making it a lot more stimulating for gamers. When you have your gold digger in place, you get to choose several locations on his map. How much gold you find can reach as much as 200 credits, making this a highly rewarding and very engaging level, even despite it not being the main attraction of the grid.

Sunset Showdown

Due to how exclusive the paytable is, spotting which tiles give you the goods is pretty hard – usually we can identify lesser icons due to their mundane appearance, but not here. And so to find out what you’re playing for, you need to look at that paytable. When you do, you’ll notice that three gentlemen are your way to a deadly bonus round.

In truth, your health is going to remain the same, but that can’t be said for the cowboy and bandits about to go head to head in this Western battle. If you’ve played Gin Joint Jackpot, the mechanics of the mini round will come easily to you – shoot for yourself or let the software take control, and make sure to take out as many baddies as possible. Despite the fact that we’ve seen similar in another of the brand’s games, we still appreciate the skillful nature of this level.

Shine Bright like a Diamond

Just as you had to get barrels in Gin Joint, here you need to get diamonds, three of them inside the bonus level. This only happens when you’re taking on the Bandit Boss, and of course there’s no promise that he’ll even come charging in with the diamonds in tow.

However, you can make the bandits work for you, so to speak, by keep increasing your wager when you play. By doing this you up your chances of landing the diamonds in the first place, meaning that figure displayed atop of the matrix could be all yours.

Luck Be Your Lady

Ash Gaming don’t always include a gamble feature, but when they do you can bet your bottom dollar that it’s a good looking round, filled with possibilities. Here you have to decide the colour and/or suit of the card hidden from view, however you’re able to collect all or half of your winnings at any time. This means you don’t automatically walk away empty handed, which we’re all for considering we can be incredibly sore losers.

What a Rush!

Having already played a real cash slot like this one (we doubt we need to repeat the name again), we didn’t enjoy this experience as much as we should have done; too many similarities. That being said, Gold Rush Showdown is still a good game, with decent variance and medium levels of volatility.