Rally 4 Riches slot review

Rally 4 Riches is a fast-paced, 3x3 slot that combines a traditional fruit machine with a high-speed car rally. This high-volatility, 5-payline slot machine brings the familiar fruity symbols into a rally course packed with adrenaline. The Rally 4 Riches video slot promises immersive gameplay that includes Nudging Wilds, Free Spins, Respins, Multipliers and a Jackpot Podium, with a total 5,000x potential win.

Released in 2020, Rally 4 Riches is where Play'n Go takes it up a notch and tries to combine two very different themes into one video slot. Is Rally 4 Riches a winning combination of motorsports and fruit machines? Or just a bunch of rally cars tossed into a fruit salad? Join me for a drive on the Rally 4 Riches reels, and let's find out!

Theme, Design and Sounds

When it comes to Play'n Go's design, there's always something new to look forward to. Not always with success, but the Swedish developer keeps experimenting and pushing the boundaries of creativity.

Like most Play 'n Go slots, Rally 4 Riches is visually stimulating with crisp graphics and intricately designed symbols. The transparent reels are set atop a gravel racetrack, and the backdrop depicts a beautiful mountainous terrain. Spinning the reels and racing through the tracks, you can almost smell the crisp, fresh countryside air.

Symbols

The Rally 4 Riches game symbols are not exactly what you'd expect to find on the reels of a racing-themed slot. Instead, it's a mixed bag of fruit and cars as follows:

• Wild (golden trophy): Replaces all other symbols. Pays max 25x for 3 on a payline.
• Red car: Pays max 8x for 3 on a payline.
• Green car: Pays max 3x for 3 on a payline.
• White car: Pays max 2x for 3 on a payline.
• Cherries, Grapes: Pay max 1x for 3 on a payline.
• Lemon, Watermelon: Pay max 0.5x for 3 on a payline.

Sounds

The Rally 4 Riches slot machine features a high tempo soundtrack that maximizes the climate and adrenaline rush you'd get from the rally track. Although I enjoyed the 80's movie synthesizers and drum machines, the soundtrack becomes monotonous after a while. So you can turn it off if it distracts you from the reels.

Features

• Bonus Reel

Rally 4 Riches already stands out as a racecar slot with fruit-themed symbols. But what makes this slot even more unique is the fourth bonus reel located on the right side of the game area. The bonus reel is an exciting feature that helps you land Multipliers, Nudging Wilds and Bonus Symbols during any spin. Multiplier

If you land a Multiplier on the bonus reel, you can boost your wins by 2x, 2x, 4x, 5x and 10x. Or you can trigger a Respin.

• Nudge Wild

This feature is triggered when the Nudge Symbol lands anywhere on the reels. So, any wild symbol that is partially visible is pushed to fill up the reel with Wild Symbols. Nudge Wilds can also come with a Respin or Multiplier.

• Championship Race

Perhaps the best feature of the Rally 4 Richs game, the Champion Race bonus round is triggered when you land the Champion Bonus symbol on the bonus reel. You will be redirected to a separate bonus game window with a first-person view of the driver's seat. Here, you can experience the adrenaline-fueled action that comes with driving a rally car. What's more, you stand a chance to win 1 of 4 bonus prizes as follows:

First Place: Activates the Jackpot Podium bonus feature.

Second Place: Awards 4 Free Spins, Nudging Wilds and Multipliers.

Third place: Awards 4 Free Spins and Nudging Wilds.

Fourth place: Awards the winnings collected during the race.

• Jackpot Podium

This bonus feature includes a five-level pyramid with a light that alternates between spaces before landing on one. Once a multiplier is revealed between the spaces, your wins can be multiplied from 7x to 1,000x. If an upwards-pointing arrow is revealed, the light shifts to the next level, where there's a bigger prize on offer.

• Free Spins

You can only trigger Free Spins through the Championship Race when you come in second or third place. The nice additions to the Free Spins are guaranteed wins, Stacked Wilds and Multipliers for second place. And Stacked Wilds for third place.

Payouts, Volatility and RTP

It doesn't matter whether you are playing on a budget or looking to spend a bit more. The Rally 4 Riches slot features a broad range of bets that makes it suitable for any type of player. The minimum and maximum bets are £0.10 to £100, respectively. Rally 4 Riches slot volatility rated 8 out of 10 on the Play'n Go scale. It is pretty high, but not unusual. Still, be aware that you can go through your budget pretty fast with that type of variance. Rally 4 Riches has an RTP (Return to Player) of 96.25%, a decent high RTP that is good enough for this slot's volatility.

Play'n Go has released quite a few higher-paying slot games lately. So I found the 5,000x maximum win a little underwhelming for a slot with high volatility. But with impressive bonus features, there is still a nice potential to win, especially if you are lucky enough to land the 1,000x stake in the Jackpot Podium feature.

More Petrol Head Slots

If you enjoy playing car-themed slots, check out Speed Cash by Play'n Go. This progressive jackpot slot machine has a 94.12% RTP and is set on a 3x2 layout, and features a single payline. So getting up and running on the reels is pretty simple, but potential prizes can be massive.

If you are looking for more elaborate gameplay, try Street Racer by Pragmatic Play. This high-octane, high variance racing slot features 5 reels and 40 paylines. It has a 96.52% RTP and a potential payout of 2,000x your stake.

Summary

Play'n Go continues to take chances and try new things. In this case, by mixing different themes and features. It doesn't work with every slot, but in the case of Rally 4 Riches, we got ourselves a great slot machine that spoils us for choice between themes, bonuses and features.

Although this rally-car themed slot comes with an unusual twist that some may find unnecessary, I found it unique and refreshing. So if you are a motorsports enthusiast or just want to explore classic 3-reel slots with modern features, Rally 4 Riches is the slot for you.