Rainbow Riches Slots

The legendary Irish luck game was first launched to the UK leisure scene in 2006. The slot quickly became an instant favourite in pubs, bars and social clubs across the country. Colourful graphics, superb sound and a range of exciting bonus features kept players coming back for more and more. 

With the rise of the internet and mobile technology, it became possible to play at a Rainbow Riches casino - without ever needing to step foot in a pub or bar. Not only did this make the game far easier to access, but it also created a whole new online fanbase.

In 2011, Barcrest Gaming was sold to Scientific Games (after previously being sold to IGT) - and the slot series benefitted greatly from this transaction. What started as a lever operated machine in a pub quickly turned into one of the most successful slot franchises in the history of casino.

Summarising the various features of this slots series is difficult as each game is so disparate from one another. Graphically, they all share the same Irish luck look; rolling green hills, overflowing pots of gold and four leaf clovers are common visuals. Magical sound effects are another commonly shared element.

One of the most interesting aspects of the original Rainbow Riches slot machine is that it didn’t feature a free spins round. Instead, the game had several pick and click bonus rounds. In addition, there was the famous Road to Riches bonus, where players could traverse the golden path to a delight 500x total stake win. 

To remedy the lack of Rainbow Riches Free Spins in the first game - SG Gaming decided to create an RR game that was all about free spins. This game is packed with bonus symbols and free spins are a regular (and welcome) occurrence. 

SG Gaming also created several interesting sequels to the original game: Rainbow Riches Pick N Mix for example allows you to essentially create your own perfect set of bonus features including free spins, the Road to Riches bonus from the original game and the Magic Toadstool bonus. Rainbow Riches Reels of Gold on the other hand, introduced veteran RR fans to the colossal reels mechanic - a popular feature of WMS slots (another SG acquired company).