Gold Nugget Rush Slot

How to play Gold Nugget Rush slot game

The layout of the slot is the standard 5x3 grid - 5 reels, 3 rows and 25 fixed paylines. That just means you don't have to pick or fiddle with the paylines - they're always active and you're always in the game.

The spins are smooth and the bets are adjustable to suit your style. Whether you're a cautious digger or a high-stakes miner going for the big veins, you can set your bets to suit.

Here's how it works:

• Line up matching symbols from left to right.
• Watch out for special symbols like Wild, Scatter, Bonus Nugget and Boost Dynamite.
• Hit these triggers and the real fun begins.

Gold Nugget Rush features that make the BOOM

OK, so here's where Gold Nugget Rush slot really kicks in. The base game is solid enough, but these features? They're the secret sauce - the real reason why you'll be spinning long after you planned to quit. Let's go through them one by one so you know exactly what's going on when the screen lights up and the gold starts flying.

Hold & Win Feature: The Main Event

This is the crown jewel of the entire game - the Hold & Win round. It's a classic mechanic, but Betsoft adds a few sweet twists to keep it fresh and full of potential.

• How to trigger it:
  • Get 6 BONUS symbols (those shiny gold nuggets) anywhere on the reels
  • or get 5 BONUS symbols + 1 BOOST symbol (that's the dynamite stick) and you're in!
• What happens next:
  1. You get 3 respins to start.
  2. All BONUS and BOOST symbols that triggered the feature are locked in place.
  3. If any new BONUS, BOOST or Mystery Bonus (more on this in a moment) symbols land, they will also be locked - and your respins will reset to 3. This will continue until either:
     • You don't land any new symbols for 3 spins in a row, or
     • You fill all 15 spots on the grid.
• Payouts in this round:
  • BONUS symbols can reveal straight cash values (between 1x and 15x your bet).
  • Or they can reveal jackpot prizes, depending on their colour:
    • Red - Mini Jackpot - 20x.
    • Green - Minor Jackpot - 50x.
    • Blue - Major Jackpot - 150x.
    • Purple - Mega Jackpot - a massive 2000 times your bet!

Now here's the kicker:

If you somehow manage to fill all 15 positions during the feature, you'll not only walk away with the collected prizes... you'll also scoop the Grand Prize - 10,000x your bet. Yup. TEN. Thousand.

It's rare, but it happens. And when you see the grid filling up? Your heart will start pounding.

Boost symbol: Dynamite that upgrades your gold

The Boost symbol is the red dynamite stick - and it's not just for show. It has a super important role in the Hold & Win round.

Here's what it does:

• When it appears during Hold & Win, it increases the value of any BONUS symbols on the screen.
• So, for example, if you've got some 5x, 10x and 15x symbols, the BOOST will boost those numbers even higher.

This thing can really change your winnings in this feature round. A good BOOST at the right time and suddenly your average bonus round becomes something you'll be texting your friends about.

Mystery Bonus: A surprise from the gold miner

Only appears during the Hold & Win feature, but it's worth looking out for.

It is represented by a small gold miner symbol. When it lands, it doesn't immediately show any value. Instead, he'll turn into one of the following:

• A MINI, MINOR, MAJOR or MEGA prize.
• Or a BOOST symbol.

So basically, every time this guy shows up, it's a surprise prize - and it's always something good. It adds a nice bit of suspense to the feature as you never know when he's going to appear and drop something juicy on the board.

Gold Rush Feature: A random boost in base or free spins

This one is kind of wild because it just... comes out of nowhere. There's no warning or trigger combination required.

Every once in a while - either during the regular game or Free Spins - a Gold Rush event will start. The screen will suddenly flash and you'll see a bunch of symbols flying around. It's a gold storm.

What it's doing is throwing extra BONUS nuggets onto the reels - enough to give you a real shot at triggering the Hold & Win feature. It can take you from a regular spin to a big bonus round in one fell swoop.

It's basically the game that gives you a second chance at glory when you least expect it.

Free Spins: Big wins with only the good stuff

To enter Free Spins mode, get 3 SCATTER symbols (the ones with the gold mine cart) anywhere on the reels.

This gives you:

• 8 Free Spins.
• With only high paying symbols on the reels (so no A, K, Q, J stuff to clutter things up).
• Plus, you can trigger them again by landing more Scatters while you're in Free Spins mode.

And here's the cool part - the Hold & Win feature can still be triggered during Free Spins. So yes, it's like a bonus round within a bonus round. When that happens? Oh dear, the adrenaline kicks in.

Stacked Mystery Symbols: More ways to match

This one is more subtle, but still very handy.

Before each spin (both in the base game and during Free Spins), some reels will feature stacked positions - like placeholders. These are called Mystery Symbols. Once the reels start spinning, all of these loaded positions will flip over and reveal the same random symbol.

What does this mean for you?

• You can get bigger wins across multiple reels.
• And because it's always the same symbol, your chances of landing a win are greatly increased.

It's like the game loads your spin with a little bit of potential before you even start.

Buy Feature: Straight to the good stuff

Tired of waiting for the stars to align? You can skip the grind and buy your way into the Hold & Win feature. Just click the Buy Feature button and boom - you're instantly taken to the bonus round.

When you buy it:

1. You'll start with 6 or more BONUS symbols or 5 BONUS + 1 BOOST.
2. The rest of the Hold & Win plays out as normal.

Now, the feature does cost a bit of money to buy, so it's more for experienced players or people chasing big wins. But if you're in the mood to play hard and fast? This will get your heart racing.