PayDirt! Slots

Overall, the gold rush did not work out for most that ventured West way back when it began, but PayDirt! Slots delivers where that movement did not. With a cute old Western looks and solid gameplay mechanics, PayDirt! Slots is well suited for both short and long play sessions, as well as for players of all ages. Anyone looking to strike it big without picking up a shovel and chisel would do well to pick this one up and give it a try.

Premise

Simply put, PayDirt! Slots harkens back to a side of the Wild West that is often remembered but never imitated. Making the analogy to digging for gold and getting dirty in the process, PayDirt! Slots has themes of hard work, striking it big, and looking a little tattered in the process. Something about this goes really well with what players themselves are doing in the slot as they play. It is an odd analogy for a game based on Vegas reels, but it works, and it works really well, feeling both endearing and fitting.

Presentation

We think everything in PayDirt! Slots looks cute, cartoony, and has a bit of character to it. This makes for a very enjoyable experience that would otherwise have been a fairly standard and bland affair. Players will find themselves matching things like miners, dogs, donkeys, bandits, mining carts, dynamite, pick axes, and lanterns. Everything at play is very well known and accessible, but the rendering of it takes it a step further, making it feel heartwarming as well.

The clean, clear, and crisp graphics are not exactly high production value, but that also manages to lend a bit to its charm.

Mechanics

For better or worse, there really is not anything about PayDirt! Slots that has not been done before. It is a 5 reel, 25 play line slot that could easily find its home on almost any platform. The endearing quality of its graphics and the full suite of what works from other games, however, serves here to make for an enjoyable time that is both accessible and addicting if you give it a chance. With decent multipliers, scatters, and a progressive jackpot, the core goal of winning money and having a good time is definitely achieved, even if it is not done in a very innovative way.

The real draw here are the Gold Rush, Gold Fever, and Strike it Lucky events. They award players with 12 free spins, golden reels to match, and gold mines, respectively. This does add a bit of flair to things and keeps with the 'gold rush' theme of the game. Given the context, it does somewhat feel like you suddenly have an opportunity to strike it rich, and all players will be more than happy to take it.

Likes

+ Nice bonus events and features + Accessible + Fitting theme + Endearing graphics

Dislikes

- Fairly standard gameplay for the most part - Not the highest production values

Who is PayDirt! Slots For?

This game is suitable for players of all types. In particular, it should appeal to:

* Money fans * Players new to digital slots and looking for something relatively accessible * Moderate intensity players that have gotten their feet plenty wet in the online slots world and are looking for something a little more involved * Jaded slot vets * People that mostly want to win a bunch of money playing digital slot games * Players looking for slot nostalgia for the similarities and differences this slot has to other games * People more used to normal video games that are looking to get their feet wet in the world of online slots

Who is PayDirt! Slots NOT For?

Although we enjoy this slot, it is not for everybody. In particular, it may not be your cup of tea if this describes you in any fashion:

* Haters * Averse to winning money online * Looking for something truly innovative in the genre * You find the theme in any way offputting

Is PayDirt! Slots Buggy?

In the time we spent playing this game, we did not encounter any bugs, problems, or errors. The same cannot be said for all slots of this genre, so we commend the developers for a job well done on that. We also encountered no issues in processing winnings or payments, and everything ran very smooth just like you would expect across many varied devices in a variety of ecosystems and operating systems.

Conclusion - The Bottom Line on PayDirt! Slots

The bottom line is that PayDirt! Slots is a solid game based on a fitting theme that will tug at your heart strings and adrenaline a bit through its combination of loving graphic qualities and rush mechanics that fit well with the overall package. There is not much that most players will not like here, but at the same time, there is not anything that is going to wow you, either. Still, it is a solid game with a decent payout that is well worth anyone's time. We give it our wholehearted recommendation, particularly if you are a fan of the Wild West, the era, or are otherwise sick of what tends to be the standard themes in the current slot market.