Gold Rush - Johnny Cash Slot Review
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Gold Rush - Johnny Cash review: BGaming's 2022 Very high volatility slot with a Gold Respin coin round, a x5000 jackpot and a 96.14% RTP.
- #1841by RTP of 3,708 slots
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Basic information
| Software | BGaming |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2022 |
| RTP | 96.14% |
| Volatility | Very high |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Features | Bonus buy, Free spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Gold Rush - Johnny Cash review
A cowboy digging for underground gold is the setting for this 2022 BGaming slot. The studio frames it as a follow-up with more features than the earlier game: wilds and free spins sit alongside a Gold Respin round built from coin symbols. That round carries the headline prize, a jackpot of x5000 the bet, which the studio says is won by collecting 15 coins. Volatility in the catalogue is Very high, so the design points at rare, concentrated results.
Wilds and the free spins
The base game is a conventional line slot. The wild symbol replaces any other symbol in a winning line, with two exceptions: it cannot stand in for scatters or for coin symbols. That keeps the coin round separate from ordinary line wins.
Free spins start when three scatters land on reels 1, 3 and 5. The round gives 10 spins played with only top symbols in play. If scatters land during the round, another 10 spins are added. The studio does not say how many scatters are needed for that top-up.
How the Gold Respin works
Six or more coin symbols on the reels open the Gold Respin round. In it only coins can land, each worth between x1 and x20 the bet. The more coins on the screen, the bigger the total. The studio puts the ceiling at x5000 the bet for a player who collects 15 coin symbols.
Respins and Plus spin
The round begins with 6 respins. A Plus spin symbol adds one more spin, and if several land together the extras are summed. Every coin that lands stays on the reels until the round is over, so the board only fills up.
Collect symbol
A random Collect symbol adds up the values of all coin symbols on the screen. Because coins are never removed, the more of them the board holds before a Collect symbol appears, the larger the sum it pays.
Buy Bonus
Either bonus can be bought directly, the free spins or the Gold Respin, at the price shown on the button. The price changes automatically when the bet changes, and the button is deactivated during a bonus round. It is a paid shortcut to the round, not a change to how the round plays.
What the numbers say
Gold Rush has a single recorded RTP, 96.14%, which means a house edge of 3.86%. That equals about $38.60 lost per $1,000 wagered over a long run. For shorter sessions, 100 spins at $0.20 cost $0.77 on average, 100 spins at $1 cost $3.86, and 100 spins at $5, or $500 wagered, cost $19.30.
The catalogue labels volatility Very high but publishes no max win and no hit frequency. The only top-prize figure is the studio's x5000 for the Gold Respin, so it is better read as a stated feature jackpot than as a confirmed overall maximum.
Peers from the same year
Several other BGaming titles from 2022 carry the same Very high label. Halloween Bonanza lists 96.11%, Forty Fruity Million and Wild Cash x9990 both show 96.1%, Soccermania and Wild Cash sit at 96.23%, and Gangsterz is at 96.3%. Gold Rush's 96.14% falls in the middle of that group, so the choice between them rests on features, not return.
Pros
- The Gold Respin keeps every coin on the board and ends with a Collect symbol
- A stated jackpot of x5000 the bet for collecting 15 coins
- Either bonus can be bought directly
- Free official demo available
Cons
- Very high volatility means long stretches of small results are normal
- No max win or hit frequency is published beyond the studio's x5000 jackpot figure
Verdict
Gold Rush - Johnny Cash splits its action in two: ordinary line wins with wilds and free spins, and a coin-collecting respin round with a x5000 jackpot. The 96.14% RTP gives a 3.86% house edge and volatility is Very high, so sessions can be uneven. It suits players who accept long dry runs in exchange for a concentrated bonus, and the free demo shows how often the coin round actually starts.
Sources: BGaming official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
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Gold Rush - Johnny Cash RTP
The data lists one RTP for Gold Rush - Johnny Cash. Versions are not tracked for BGaming games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.14% $38.60 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.14% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.77 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.86 |
| $5 | $500 | $19.30 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Gold Rush - Johnny Cash max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.6 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $38.60
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
