Rainbow Riches Pick and Mix (Barcrest) – Review & Demo Play

Rainbow Riches Pick and Mix - Game Overview

As someone who’s put plenty of spins through Rainbow Riches Pick and Mix, I rate its mix of old school setup and player choice. It runs on 5 reels and 20 fixed paylines, and the twist is you choose up to three bonus features before you start. Pick fewer to see them more often. Built by Barcrest (now under Light & Wonder), it keeps the Irish theme tidy and focuses on features. Stakes start at 20p and climb to £500, so it suits low stakes sessions and bigger punts.

Bonus Features in Rainbow Riches Pick and Mix

Before each session I select one to three out of five features, and I can switch using the Reset Bonus at any time. Bonuses trigger from three or four scatters; landing five of a triggering bonus icon pays 500x straight off rather than opening a round. That setup lets me tune volatility on the fly. The five picks are Road to Riches, Pots of Gold, Free Spins, Cash Crop, and Magic Toadstool, all with their own trigger icons and multiplier ladders or pick rounds.

Road to Riches sends me along a multiplier trail via a wheel until I hit collect, with a 500x top. Pots of Gold spins bronze, silver, and gold pots; four-symbol triggers remove bronze, and gold can hit 500x. Free Spins land on reels 1, 3, and 5 for 10, 20, or 30 spins, with the trigger acting as a stacked wild. Cash Crop reveals multipliers across 50 coins over up to three levels. Magic Toadstool gives three picks from 24, with fairies opening neighbours.

RTP, Volatility and Max Win in Rainbow Riches Pick and Mix

RTP scales with stake choice. Under £1 per spin sits at 94%, £1 to £500 moves to 96%, and Premium Play/Big Bet raises it to 98%. Volatility plays medium to high, so I see steady base hits with bigger pops from features. The headline max win is 500x stake, capped at £250,000 at top bet, and there’s no progressive pot. That ceiling won’t suit pure high-risk hunters, but the higher RTP modes and five-way feature set make the maths model feel fair for session play.

Symbols and Paytable in Rainbow Riches Pick and Mix

Paytable values are clear. The game logo is the top line icon, paying 500x for five on a payline. A and K follow at 400x for five, while Q, J, and 10 pay 200x. Wilds substitute during the base and features, and in Free Spins the trigger symbol stacks on reel 1 and acts as a wild. Bonus scatters carry their own triggers, and if I land five of a chosen bonus symbol I’m paid 500x immediately. That sits apart from regular line wins.

Rainbow Riches Pick and Mix Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x25
	4	x20
	3	x5
	5	x20
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x20
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	Bonus
	Wild

How to Play Rainbow Riches Pick and Mix

Set your picks first. I choose up to three bonus features; fewer picks means higher hit rates for those rounds. Tap the info icon to read the paytable with payouts shown as stake multiples. With 20 fixed paylines, adjust stake per line between 0.01 and 25.00, which totals 20p to £500 per spin. If I want faster access to bonuses, I toggle Premium Play/Big Bet to pay more per spin and raise RTP to 98%.

For rhythm, I keep base spins at modest stakes and bump up when I switch to Big Bet. Autoplay is handy for short batches, but I always review balance and stop points. Bonus triggers need three or four scatters anywhere; five bonus symbols award 500x instead of opening the round. Free Spins require the icons on reels 1, 3, and 5. Between pick rounds, coin reveals, and the trail, I find changing my chosen features mid-session keeps the gameplay fresh.

My Verdict on Rainbow Riches Pick and Mix

I keep coming back to Rainbow Riches Pick and Mix because the control it gives me over features suits how I manage a bankroll. Pros: choice of 1-3 out of 5 bonuses, Free Spins with stacked wilds and potential retriggers to 60 spins, RTP up to 98% with Premium Play, broad 20p-£500 stakes. Cons: the 500x max can feel light compared with modern caps, and feature frequency depends on your picks. For me, the trade-off works, especially on Big Bet sessions.