Rainbow Riches (Barcrest) – Review & Demo Play

Rainbow Riches Slot Review – Overview

Rainbow Riches landed in 2009 from Barcrest and it still pulls me back. It’s an Irish-themed, old-school slot with a purple backdrop, golden reels and a cheeky leprechaun fronting three simple features. The gameplay is straight to the point, and that’s the charm. You get Road to Riches, Wishing Well and Pots of Gold, all about multipliers up to 500x. With a 95% RTP and medium volatility, it feels vintage yet playable, a proper icon that shaped a whole series.

Rainbow Riches RTP and Wagering

The setup is classic: 5 reels, 3 rows and up to 20 adjustable paylines. I keep all lines active. Bet per line runs from £0.01 to £5, so you’re looking at 20p to £100 when all lines are on. The hit frequency sits around 27.02%, which translates to regular small wins in my sessions. Maximum exposure is 500x your stake, available across base game and features, so the ceiling is modest by modern standards.

RTP is 95%, below the 96% many players expect now, but it mirrors the land-based roots. Volatility is medium, giving a steady rhythm rather than wild swings. If I’m stretching a bankroll, I drop to 20p spins with all lines active. If I’m pressing, I’ll nudge the per-line stake. No bonus buy, no progressive pot, just straightforward wagering with that familiar Barcrest pacing.

Symbols and Audio & Video Design in Rainbow Riches

The look is unmistakable: a static purple screen, gold-trimmed grid and bright Celtic touches. The leprechaun shows up as a scatter, with Wishing Well and Pots of Gold also in the mix. The Wild is a gold coin that substitutes for regulars and tops the paytable at 25x for five of a kind, then 10x for four, 3x for three and 0.10x for two. Audio is simple, more pub fruit machine than modern video slot, which suits the vibe.

The Rainbow Riches logo pays 12.50x for five, 7.50x for four, 2.50x for three and 0.10x for two. A and K pay 7.50x for five, 2.50x for four and 0.50x for three. Q, J and 10 return 5x for five, 0.50x for four and 0.25x for three. Three scatters trigger features: the leprechaun for Road to Riches, the Wishing Well for its pick-me, and Pots of Gold across reels 2–4 for the spinning pots.

Rainbow Riches Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x25
	4	x10
	3	x3
	2	x0.1
	5	x12.5
	4	x7.5
	3	x2.5
	2	x0.1
	5	x7.5
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x7.5
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	5	x5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	5	x5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	Special
	Wild, Special
	Bonus

Rainbow Riches Bonus Features

Road to Riches triggers with three leprechaun scatters. You move along a multiplier trail by spinning a wheel with segments from 1 to 6 and a Collect. Land a number, climb the path and spin again. Hit Collect and you bank the multiplier shown. The top of the trail hits 500x. I’ve had both quick Collects and longer runs; it’s pure trail-style tension with clean maths and no fluff.

The Wishing Well is pick-me at its simplest. Land three wells, pick one and take the revealed multiplier, which can climb right up to 500x. It’s a brisk shot at a chunky return, and I like how it breaks up base play without dragging. Land more triggering symbols and you feel the uplift in the revealed values, which keeps me tapping through the spins hoping for another pop.

Pots of Gold arrives when three pot symbols land on reels 2, 3 and 4. Bronze, silver and gold pots circle until the pointer stops. Each pot holds a multiplier, ranging from lower values up to 500x. It’s a quick set piece with a satisfying stop. Between the three bonuses and the Wild’s top line, the game’s engine revolves around multipliers, not free spins, which is why it still feels like proper Barcrest.

Rainbow Riches Final Thoughts

I come back to Rainbow Riches for the nostalgia hit and the clean feature set. It’s dated in places, and with a 500x cap plus 95% RTP, this won’t wow high-volatility hunters. There’s no free spins either. Still, the trio of bonuses fires often enough, the pays are transparent, and the trail, pick-me and pots format remains fun. If you fancy classic Irish slots with multipliers front and centre, this is the original blueprint.