Cash or Nothing

Cash or Nothing Overview

In a new no-nonsense online slot game, Red Tiger gaming gets to the very core of why people are drawn to these slots – cash and lots of it. Although providers from the very well-established to the brand new may dress games up in all sorts of fanciful themes, giving them any number of bells and whistles, what players really want is a chance to win big prizes. In an uncharacteristic move, Red Tiger Gaming has called this game what most games of chance should be called – Cash or Nothing. Mechanically, this is a five-reel, three-row game with 20 pay lines and an RTP of 95.69%.

The only fundamental feature in this game is the cash spins bonus, triggered when players land five or more of the cash scatter symbols on the board at the same time. Do this, and you will be awarded with three cash spins. During this game, only cash symbols and special symbols may land. Think of this bonus as a Hold and Win mechanic, just under another name. These special symbols include frenzy scatters and double diamond scatters, each of which adds a little more novelty to the bonus, acting as modifiers.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game, it won’t surprise you, is cash, stacks and stacks of it. From the look of the cash on the reels, the cash we are talking about here is US dollars, as every note portrayed in this game is green.
There is something more satisfying about seeing wads of cash rather than numerical values on a screen, and Red Tiger knows this. Cash, it turns out, is even more appealing when bundled into an old leather briefcase like it is shown in the movies. Whatever you think about this game, you can’t argue with the simple yet effective theme.

The background, again surprisingly, is an image of stacks of cash seen from the bottom looking up. The image is very simple yet evokes exactly the right reaction in players – I want that cash. Although the designers should be commended on their simplified choice of theme, the detail and quality here are nowhere near the usual standard for a Red Tiger game which is a little disappointing.
The playing board is a large golden rectangle that looks like an old-school TV.

The symbols for this game are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols are the 10, J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. The most valuable of these is the A, worth 3x the stake for the top combination. On the other hand, the more valuable symbols are the single, double and triple bar symbols. The triple bar is the most valuable of these, worth 10x the stake for the top combination. The only special symbol in this game is the cash icon.

Game Play

Cash or Nothing is played on a 5-reel, 3-row machine with 20 fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.
The betting range for Cash or Nothing is 10p to £20 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the medium to high range. The return to player percentage for Cash or Nothing is 95.69%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 5,000x your stake.

Features

The main feature in this game is the Cash Spin Hold and Win feature. To trigger it, players need to land five or more of the cash scatter symbols on the reels at the same time. This will give you three re-spins. Only additional cash scatters or two types of special symbols can land during this round. When either of these lands, they will remain locked on the reels for the duration of the feature.

Every time a new symbol lands, your re-spins are also replenished to three. All cash symbols display a cash value. When all positions are filled at the end of the round or when you run out of re-spins, the sum total of the cash values on screen are paid out to you.

In addition to the regular cash scatters, there are also the aforementioned special symbols. These are:
Frenzy Scatters: These symbols also become sticky and increase the value of each Cash Scatter on every following spin by the amount of the current stake when they land.
Diamond Scatters: These symbols lock onto the reels and randomly activate twice on the same spin, doubling the values of two random cash Scatters.

Conclusion

Cash or Nothing is a straightforward game with one decent feature. However, it is not anything special. This is from the perspective of the entertainment value and the win potential. There is not much going on to look at, and the RTP and low top win aren’t very promising in terms of making any money. Red Tiger has so many games better than this one, so don’t waste your time playing this one if you can help it.