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Gold Blast from mFortune: Slot Review - pick and pan your way to glory!

Ger ready to venture deep inside a dangerous mine as you dig for a golden fortune!

Remember the phrase often uttered by an old miner “There’s gold in them their hills!” in old western movies? Well 99% of the time, people would venture into said hills and not find a scrap! mFortune decided to create a slot all about prospecting and mining and they invite you to turn this myth into a golden reality. So grab your shovel and your trusty pan and prove the old miner right for a change!

Gold Blast is a 5 reel slot game with 15 paylines and it features Free Spins, a Progressive Jackpot and two mini-games: Rocky Rumble and River Rush.

Gold Blast Screenshot

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is the Wild symbol and this is illustrated by a shiny green diamond. It substitutes for all symbols except the Bonus, Jackpot and Free Spins symbols. It is actually the highest paying symbol in the game as if you land 5 Wild symbols then you will be treated to a wonderful 2,000X your initial wager! Any combination of this symbol along with the Jackpot symbol that totals 5 symbols on a winning line will result in a lovely 300x payout.

The Free Spins symbol is represented by a smiling old miner and if you land 3 or more of these symbols in any order on a winline then you will trigger the Free Spins feature. Needless to say the more Free Spins symbols you land then the more Free Spins you’ll be awarded. For instance, land 3 symbols and you’ll be given 5 Free Spins, but if you land 5 symbols then you’ll be given a nice set of 9 Free Spins.

Gold Blast features 2 excellent mini-games: Rocky Rumble and River Rush. These side games keep the action ticking over quite nicely as you play the game. To trigger Rocky Rumble you will need to land 2 or more Mine Cart symbols on an active payline. This game is a click-me type mini-game that takes place deep inside a mine. It involves picking sections to pickaxe through and it is possible to win prizes ranging from 15X all the way up to 100X payouts! A word of warning, pick your mining area very carefully as the miner can cause an avalanche to happen and this will end the mini-game quite abruptly.

To trigger the River Rush bonus game, you will need to land 2 or more River Rush symbols on a winline. This symbol is illustrated by a bright blue river. The aim of this game is quite simple, you need to select from 3 different river sections in order to pan for some gold. As you shake your pan, you’ll reveal some very lucrative multiplier prizes that range from 15X all the way up to a fabulous 100X.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are very colourful and cartoon-like in style. The backdrop of the game consists of a cave covered with drops of gold and a lush green forest beside it. You’ll also notice a couple of bald eagles flying around the reels from time to time, it is actually possible to make them go away as all you have to do is click on them and they will nosedive to the ground! The symbols are nicely detailed and feature the miner, a green diamond, a detonator, a bald-headed eagle, and the usual mix of A – 9 symbols. The animations are excellent as symbols spring into life as they blink and flash when you form a win along the reels. They really come into their own though when you trigger the mini-games as you frantically dig and pan for as much gold as possible inside the mine and out on the river.

The music has a real country vibe and is full of lively banjo sounds. It complements the theme of the game superbly and it is quite reminiscent of all those old western movies you would watch as a kid growing up.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 15 paylines, an extremely low RTP of 91.99%, a maximum payout of 2,000X, as well as a nice progressive jackpot.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.09, 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.80, 0.90, 1.00, 1.20, 1.40, 1.60, 1.80, 2.00, 2.20, 2.40, 2.60, 2.80, 3.00, 3.20, 3.40, 3.60, 3.80, 4.00, 4.20, 4.40, 4.60, 4.80, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00..95.00

  • Green Diamond Wild Symbol: 15 for 2X, 100 for 3X, 500 for 4X, 2,000 for 5X
  • Detonator Jackpot Symbol: 12 for 2X, 55 for 3X, 200 for 4X, Progressive Jackpot for 5X
  • Bald Eagle Symbol: 9 for 2X, 50 for 3X, 150 for 4X, 550 for 5X
  • Wanted Poster Symbol: 7 for 2X, 45 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 300 for 5X
  • A Symbol: 40 for 3X, 85 for 4X, 250 for 5X
  • K Symbol: 35 for 3X, 75 for 4X, 200 for 5X
  • Q Symbol: 30 for 3X, 65 for 4X, 150 for 5X
  • J Symbol: 25 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • 10 Symbol: 20 for 3X, 45 for 4X, 70 for 5X
  • 9 Symbol: 15 for 3X, 35 for 4X, 55 for 5X

Our Verdict on Gold Blast

This slot is exclusively made by mFortune and only available to play in their casino. It is a fun and simple slot that has a nice set of features, most notably the two very exciting bonus games. These mini-games are a welcome distraction from the main game and provide plenty of entertainment for all players. Both mini-games are highly lucrative and the fact you can win up to 100X your initial bet making them even more thrilling to play. The game also has a lucrative progressive jackpot which can reach a high of several thousand, so there is definitely something for every player to dig for here.

Mine yourself a golden payout in Gold Blast!