Name: Nugget
Item: Nugget
Rating: 7.3
Author: Patrick Owen

Casino Bonuses

Provider	AvatarUX
Reels	6
Rows	4
Paylines	531,441
Bonus Rounds	1
Bet Range	0.20 - 100
Volatility	High
Max Win	25,000x
Bonus Buy	Yes
RTP	96.00%
Our Rating	7.3

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Game Overview

As most of you will know, hundreds of different themes are used in online slot games; however, some resonate more than others. One example is the Western theme, which has been used on some of the best slots ever developed. Today, I have another pistol-totting title to tell you about, and this time, it is from the wildly talented team at AvatarUX. Nugget is a 6-reel slot that offers up to 531,441 ways to win, a 96% RTP, and a potential max win of 25,000x the stake.

During that base game and the free spins bonus, you can trigger Wild West Rewards, which deliver multipliers to Gunslinger symbols, remove low-paying symbols from the reels, or convert symbols into the same type. Plus, if you manage to trigger the free spins bonus, you can choose to gamble for more spins or increased ways to win up to the maximum of 531,441. To speed up the process of triggering the feature, you can choose to spin via multiple Ante Bet options or use a Bonus Buy to purchase different bonus variations outright.

If you’re quick on the draw, you’ve probably already noticed the Nugget slot demo below, where you can check out the above bonus features for free.

Nugget Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

Nugget paytable

I already mentioned there are some fantastic Western-themed slots to choose from. Nugget certainly has a lot to live up to when you consider there are other cracking titles, such as the legendary Dead or Alive from NetEnt, which is arguably one of the best Western slots around despite its old age. More modern titles such as Nolimit City’s Tombstone R.I.P., Hacksaw Gaming’s Wanted Dead or a Wild slot, and Bounty Raid 2 from Red Tiger Gaming also offer some memorable slot experiences.

It’s difficult to gauge whether Nugget will hit the heights of any of those titles, but having tested this slot for a good few hours, I can undoubtedly say it’s another good slot game in this niche. At face value, the symbol payouts on Nugget do not look that appealing, but you have to remember this is a cascading reel slot, so the wins will stack up as those cascades occur. The Cowboy holding two pistols delivers the highest payout of 5x the stake for a 6-symbol combination. The other character symbols all pay up to 2.5x, while the Hammer, Glasses, and Hat are worth up to 2.25x. The Ace, King, Queen, and Jack represent the lower pays and all return 2x for a winning combination of six.

As with most slots from AvatarUX, you get a very impressive range of betting options to choose from. You can spin on Nugget from a minimum of €0.20 up to €100.00 per spin, so there shouldn’t be any issue with low and high rollers finding a stake size they are comfortable with.

Nugget Slot Base Game

Nugget base game

In the base game on Nugget, you’ll spin with 15,625 ways to win, but they can increase to a staggering 531,441 if you trigger the free spins bonus game. There are 6 reels and 4 rows as standard, while there is a 6-position horizontal reel above the main reels. Whenever 3 or more matching symbols land on consecutive reels starting from the first reel, you receive payouts according to the game paytable. Nugget also features symbol cascades, which means winning symbols vanish, creating space for new symbols to tumble into the reels from above.

Payday Symbols

Whenever a Payday symbol lands anywhere on the reels, it triggers a random Wild West Reward. You can see the three rewards available to the left of the reels. The reward will come with a random number of lives between 1 and 4. That increases to 1 and 5 if triggered during the free spins bonus. The lives basically represent how many subsequent spins the Wild West Reward is active for. As for the rewards, those are:

HOTX Gunslinger: If this reward is randomly triggered, any Gunslinger symbols on the reels receive a multiplier value equal to the number of those symbols in view. Also, any Gunslingers that land on the horizontal ZapReel above the reels will carry multiplier values of 5x, 10x, or 15x, and those multipliers will also apply to the Gunslinger symbols on the main reels.

Mystery Symbols: This converts a random number of symbols into Golden Nugget symbols. Once the spin ends, those symbols all convert into the same type of regular-paying symbol.

Low Pay Removal: If triggered, this reward removes a random number of low-paying symbols from the reels.

Ante Bet

There are three Ante Bet options you can use when spinning the reels on the Nugget slot from AvatarUX. You can double, triple, or quadruple the chances of triggering the free spins bonus for a cost of 1.25x, 1.5x, or 2x your current spin bet, respectively.

Nugget Slot Bonus Features

Nugget free spins feature

There is one main feature to aim for in the game, and you’ll trigger the Nugget free spins bonus once you land three or more of the bonus scatter symbols in any position.

Free Spins Feature

Before the bonus plays out, you first have to determine how many free spins you receive and the number of ways to win you’ll have available for those spins. You can use a Gamble Wheel to attempt to increase the number of spins and ways to win, but just be careful; this can result in losing your bonus altogether.

During the free spins, it is possible for a Gold Rush feature to trigger, which increases the frequency of Payday and Gunslinger symbols while also delivering additional free spins. Furthermore, if you trigger the HOTx Gunslinger feature during the free spins bonus, the multiplier value of the Gunslinger symbols is doubled to 2x.

Bonus Buy

Called Xpress, there is a buy bonus feature that lets you buy straight into the free spins bonus or enjoy spins with a guaranteed Payday. The options available to you are:

Dynamite Strike: For 10x your stake, you will spin with a guaranteed Payday symbol.

Buy Bonus Option 1: For 60x your spin bet, you’ll trigger up to 9 free spins and up to 46,656 ways to win.

Buy Bonus Option 2: 120x gets you up to 10 spins and 86,436 ways to win.

Buy Bonus Option 3: To receive up to 12 free spins and 153,664 ways to win, it will cost you 240x your stake.

Buy Bonus Option 4: This costs 500x the stake and gives you up to 14 spins and 331,776 ways to win.

Buy Bonus Option 5: The final option is paying 1,000x your current spin bet to receive up to 15 spins and 531,441 ways to win.

Pros

Nugget is all about the free spins bonus, which could deliver up to 531,441 ways to win.
A visually appealing slot that looks awesome on desktop or mobile devices.

Cons

Symbol payouts are a little on the low size.

Nugget Slot Review Final Thoughts

I have to say Nugget is yet another top effort from AvatarUX, which is unsurprising as most of this developer’s slots leave me impressed. Aside from some of the bonus buy options being a touch expensive, It’s hard for me to find much I don’t like about this slot. Graphically, it's great, the max win is decent, and the bonus features are fun and lucrative.

7.3

Good

Author Bio

Article by Patrick Owen

8 Years Slots Playing Experience

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