This mining-themed game at Playfina Casino offers players a chance to dig up golden rewards with explosive features. The slot takes you down a mineshaft on the hunt for gleaming gold nuggets and chunks. Gear up with your shovel and light as you descend into the darkness, where glints of gold await. Will you strike lucky and hit the motherlode? Read on to learn about the features that can blast your bankroll with wins.

Symbol Types

“Hit the Gold!” has standard card suit symbols like spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs ranging from 10 to A. The higher value cards award bigger payouts. The game also has intricately designed mining-related icons – a lantern, mine cart, TNT box, and the top-paying dynamite symbol.

The wild icon is the “Hit the Gold!” logo symbol. It substitutes for all regular elements to complete winning combinations. One special icon is the scatter symbol, which is the gold ingot. Landing enough scatters triggers the main bonus feature.

Free Play Mode

Playfina offers “Hit the Gold!” in a free demo version with virtual credits. This allows you to test out the gameplay and bonus features risk-free before wagering real money. Paytable payouts and RTP remain the same. Trying the free mode helps you learn the special features and optimal strategies. Once confident, you can switch to real money play.

Paytable and Payouts

Symbol	Type	Multiplier	Payout
Dynamite	High	750x	$750
Mine Cart	High	250x	$250
TNT Box	Medium	150x	$150
Lantern	Low	100x	$100
A	High card	50x	$50
K	Medium card	40x	$40
Q	Medium card	30x	$30
J	Low card	20x	$20
10	Low card	10x	$10

Free Spins and Bonus Rounds

The main attraction is the free spins bonus round. Landing 3 or more gold ingot scatters triggers 10 free spins. All payouts during free spins are tripled! You can also retrigger more free spins within the bonus.

If you hit a special expanding wild on reels 2, 3 or 4 during a free spin, it will expand to cover the entire reel. This hugely boosts your chance to hit a big win. The maximum potential in the bonus is a whopping 720,000 coins!

Theme and Design

“Hit the Gold!” transports you deep underground to a gold mine setting. The 5 reels are set against a backdrop of wooden mine shafts with lanterns hanging. Ladders, mine carts, dynamite and other mining paraphernalia are strewn around the mine.

The graphics have a retro style combined with modern animations for an immersive experience. Symbols pop out of the reels with fun celebrations when you hit big wins. The overall visual design really nails the mining theme. An upbeat soundtrack adds to the atmosphere.