Rainbow Riches Megaways

Rainbow Riches Megaways Slot Machine Overview

There are hundreds of Irish themed slots and Barcrest have made a great decision by updating one of their most popular slots rather than trying to reinvent the category. Whilst the Rainbow Riches Megaways slot is from the team at Barcrest, this slot uses the Megaways™ mechanics which are under the Big Time Gaming license. So, if you are ready to embark on an adventure through the Irish fields where you will come across lucky horseshoes, sparkling gems and a variety of bonuses keep reading.

Gameplay

Rainbow Riches Megaways plays out over 6-reels with a tremendous 117,649 ways to win thanks to the Megaways™ mechanism. Due to the Cascading reels you can win again and again thanks to the luck of the Irish you can also sample free spins with unlimited multipliers and transforming symbols. However, what makes this slot even more special is that you can buy your way into the free games feature if you don’t get entry the usual way.

The Riches of Ireland If you are familiar with Irish themed slots you will know to expect rainbows, lush green fields and pots full of gold that are situated in the background of the reels of the Rainbow Riches Megaway slots. To the left of the screen sits a traditional Irish pub where you would find a heart-warming Celtic welcome and plenty of gold coins radiate in the gorgeous sunshine. Personally, the soundtrack of birdsong and jingles really isn’t in keeping with the slot, but you may disagree.

Symbols

In Rainbow Riches Megaways you will see that the symbols comprise of two groups. The lower paying symbols are made up of the usual playing card symbols with the only difference being that these are of a Celtic style to stay in keeping with the theme. However, it is the coloured gem symbols that provide the across all six reels. The silver horseshoe symbol is worth nothing on its own, but it can substitute for any of the playing cards or gem symbols to complete winning combinations.

I found it strange that there are no lucky clovers, beer, harps or leprechauns which you would expect to find in an Irish themed slot but whether this is good or bad will certainly be down to the players own preference.

Stakes and other useful info

When it comes to placing your bet, you will be pleased to find that you don’t need pots of gold to play this game, in fact you can play for just 0.20 per spin with the maximum bet of 20.00 per spin. There is a wide variety of wagers in between making this a slot perfect for the majority of players. You can take advantage of the Auto mode if you so wish for up to x100 spins but there is no way to program loss limits or pre-set wins, but the auto mode is perfect if you want to sit back and watch all the action unfold before you.  

The RTP works out to just under 96% which is the same as some of the most popular slots these days.

Cascading Reels and Megaways™

The reels are surrounded by a gold frame, and above the middle four vertical reels there is a horizontal line of four symbols which is the Megaways™ system. The Megaways™ provides a minimum of 324 different ways the symbols can line up to provide a win. The number of symbols on any of the reels can range from two to the maximum of six. If the horizontal reel is in play the middle reels can have seven symbols. If you have the maximum symbols there is a spectacular 117,649 different ways to land a win.

Find Free Games and Multipliers

There are two other symbols which are special and can activate more Rainbow Riches Megaways bonuses. The first is the multicoloured super gem and this can transform all gems including itself into one type. Then there is the bonus symbol which is depicted by the golden pot which rewards players with 12 free spins when it lands in 4 places at the same time. If you are feeling lucky you will also want to take advantage of the ‘Take a Chance’ option. This is a gamble game which spins and awards free spins if it lands on green or the prize is lost if it lands on red.