Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Rainbow Riches Reels of Gold works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Rainbow Riches Reels of Gold slot review
Rainbow Riches Reels of Gold is a Barcrest slot from May 2016 that spins two five-reel sets side by side: a standard 5x4 set and a far taller colossal set, with 100 paylines between them. Its hook is a fairy who can drop in at random with one of seven features, while balloon scatters lead to a pick-style free spins round.
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How Rainbow Riches Reels of Gold plays
Both sets spin together on one stake, and wins pay along the lines on each. The leprechaun is the top regular symbol, with the rainbow, mushroom, harp, four-leaf clover and horseshoe as the other picture symbols and royal card values at the bottom. The Rainbow Riches symbol turns wild when it forms part of a win, and a full stack of it on a standard reel is copied across to the matching colossal reel.
Instead of the trail bonuses of the original, this release leans on its fairy, who can appear at random with one of these:
- Super Stacked Wilds: reels of wilds, mirrored on the colossal set.
- Magic Wilds: sliding blocks of wilds on both sets.
- Wild Burst: butterflies mark spots that turn wild.
- Wishing Well: low symbols become wells that can change into higher payers.
- Reel Win Multiplier: up to 5x on the spin.
- Near Miss Free Spins: extra scatters added after two land.
- Near Miss Win: a losing spin turned into a win.
Balloon free spins
Three or more balloon scatters across both reel sets on one spin open the feature. On the pick screen, the number of balloons you can choose rises with the number of scatters landed, and each balloon hides a free spins award.
You can then gamble the award for extra spins, but a losing gamble forfeits the feature, so it is optional. The free spins award is revealed before the round begins.
Game information
| Provider | Barcrest |
|---|---|
| Released | May 2016 |
| Reels and lines | Two 5-reel sets (a 5x4 set and a colossal set), 100 lines |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 10p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the colossal reels?
A second, much taller five-reel set that spins next to the standard 5x4 set. Full stacks of the Rainbow Riches wild on the standard set are copied onto it.
How do the fairy features trigger?
At random, on any base-game spin. She brings one of seven features, from stacked and sliding wilds to a win multiplier of up to 5x.
How is it different from the original Rainbow Riches?
It swaps the classic trail and pots bonuses for twin reel sets, 100 lines, random fairy features and a balloon-pick free spins round.
What is the RTP?
The game’s information panel shows it. RTP can differ between operators and game versions, so check the panel in the version you play.
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