Since we released the slot game, River of Gold, people have been flocking to it. This “XtremeWays” slot by QORA Games is a testament to just how far online slots have come in the past few years.
Lifelike graphics bring the story to life on screen in front of you as you spin your way through a powerful river out west in search of gold. As you nab payouts for landing matching symbols, you’ll be impressed by how dynamic the gameplay is. Six reels plus a horizontal seventh one (up top) combine to create a more advanced slot gaming experience that will appeal to even the most seasoned slot players in our community.
In our River of Gold slot review, we break down the game and explain how it works. Learn about the format, design and bonus features, so that you can dive in and start excavating this gold-encrusted river today. You don’t want to miss this gem; it’s become a massive hit.
Gameplay & Design
When you launch a session of River of Gold, you’ll be treated to a cinematic visual experience with stunning 3D images. The Western scene has a sun hanging low in the sky and casting a golden hue on the opening of a rushing river that’s glistening with gold. Majestic firs surround the picturesque landscape that sees the occasional bald eagle fly by. It’s the perfect setting for anyone who appreciates natural landscapes.
On top of boasting innovative visuals, River of Gold also has a unique format that makes it more exciting than your average slot. Game symbols spin around six reels and on a horizontal reel above. The landing spots on the reels are variable and can be as few as two giant symbols, or as many as seven mini ones.
When all of the spots on the reels have just two symbols in place, there are 324 ways to win. On the flip side, when every reel has the maximum seven symbols in position, there are 117,649 unique ways to win; this massive number is why the feature is known as QORA’s signature “XtremeWays” format—a playful spin on the more common “all ways pay” format. After every spin, you’ll see exactly how many winning ways landed, as it will be displayed on a banner above the reels.
In order for matching symbols to trigger a payout, they must line up on adjacent reels starting on Reel No. 1 and moving right. The payouts listed on the paytable reflect the current bet size, showing exactly how much money you’d win for landing each combination.
And when you do win, you get another shot at a payout thanks to the game’s cascading wins feature, also known as Tumbling Reels in other slot games. Watch the symbols in a winning line pop and disappear from the reels after collecting your payout; they make way for new icons to drop from above, or from the side in the case of the top horizontal reel. There’s no cost to you for this extra chance to win, making this a very popular bonus feature.
Game symbols help support the River of Gold theme and can be categorized as high or low based on their payouts. The high ones are a shovel, pick axe, lantern and—the highest of all—a prospector. The prospector pays 4X with just two matches, and 100X with six matches.
Low game symbols include the standard card ranks 9, 10, J, Q, K and A. You need to land at least three on consecutive reels to trigger their payouts.
Key Features
Wilds
Wilds substitute for all standard game symbols, except for scatters, in order to complete winning lines. For example, if you land J-W-J, the wild (“W”) becomes a J and triggers a win. After this happens, the wild is collected and put in the pot under the Jackpot Wheel. At any point, the wild can trigger the Jackpot Wheel Bonus in the base game and free spins.
Jackpot Wheel
At any time, the wilds in the pot can trigger the Jackpot Bonus, which brings up the Jackpot Wheel for you to spin. Each landing point on the wheel is one of the four jackpots that are displayed just left of the reels.
Mini 20X
Minor 50X
Major 100X
Mega 1000X
Collect the prize and return to the base game.
Scatters
Scatter symbols are included in the game and easy to spot since they’re gold squares. Landing four or more anywhere on the reels in the base game triggers free spins, as we’ll discuss in the following section.
Bonus Rounds
Free Spins
As mentioned, to trigger a set of free spins, you must land at least four gold scatter symbols on the reels. Four scatters initiate a 12-spin session, and every extra scatter after that adds five to the tally.
Brace yourself, because you’re going into the mine for free spins mode. Water cascades down the cervices and gold shimmers in the rock around you. The 3D graphics have a cinematic feel that draws you into the storyline.
Free spins mode has a special win multiplier that boosts the payouts you trigger. It starts at 1X and goes up incrementally with every win and the best part is there’s no cap on it. As long as you keep winning, it keeps increasing.
During free spins, wilds will continue to land on the reels and get collected in the bowl in front of the jackpot wheel, enabling you to potentially spin it for one of the four aforementioned jackpot prizes.
Free spins can be extended by landing more scatters before they run out. But it will be challenging since they land only on the horizontal reel during free spins mode. Three scatters add five more spins to the tally and four award ten.
Buy Bonus
The fastest way to reach free spins is through the “Bonus Buy” button if you don’t feel like waiting for sufficient scatters to land. The default cost is 100X your stake, but you get an opportunity to adjust the cost of purchase. Keep in mind, the payouts in free spins will reflect the stake you’ve selected.
When you’re ready, hit “Buy” and watch four scatters automatically land on the reels to send you in the mine for a wild ride.
Casino Crypto Play
River of Gold is available to play with real money for anyone who has a Bodog account set up. By registering for a free account, you can deposit funds and hit the casino for a chance to win real cash. The fastest way to do that is to fill out the Registration form and hit the “Register” button. Your account will be activated in no time.
When you log in to your Bodog account, the next step is to deposit funds to start your bankroll. While we do offer many different deposit options, including Interac e-Transfer and certain credit cards, we always recommend cryptocurrency as the top choice for online transactions. With cryptocurrency, you can deposit and withdraw funds more freely than with any of the more traditional deposit options.
The cryptocurrency options include Bitcoin—the most popular crypto on the market—as well as its off-shoots: Bitcoin SV and Bitcoin Cash. Other alt coins supported here include Ethereum, Litecoin and the stablecoin, US Tether. Each coin offers something different and will appeal to specific people. To see how they compare, check out our ‘What Cryptocurrency is Best for Me’ page.
Whether you go with Bitcoin or the other cryptocurrencies listed above, you are eligible for a lucrative match bonus when you make that initial crypto deposit. At this time, it’s a flashy 150% match bonus that will get you up to $900 to use in the casino. On top of that, you get 100 free spins on the slot game, Gods of Luxor. After working through the match bonus’ rollover requirement, you can withdraw it, along with the deposit that redeemed it.
River of Gold is just the beginning of a satisfying online casino gaming session. We have loads of other slots, as well as a nice selection of table games. Other intriguing titles that may interest you include Stampede, which will take you to the African savannah to see elephants, and Rise of Triton, a Hold & Win slot game that takes you deep into the sea. Luck O’ the Coins is another popular game with a comprehensive review that will appeal to players who want to explore a leprechaun-inhabited forest as part of their slot experience.
With hundreds of games available, there is something for everyone in our casino. Launch a session today and see if luck falls your way.