Pay Dirt! Slot Review

Pay Dirt Slot Review & Experience

For me, Pay Dirt is one of those older RTG slots that still earns a place in the lobby. It runs on a 5 by 3 layout with 25 selectable paylines, all wrapped in a light hearted gold rush theme. The miner, his dog, the horse and the bandit give it a cartoon flavour that has aged quite well. Under the friendly surface sits a high volatility engine and a stated 97.5 percent RTP.

Pay Dirt also carries a random progressive jackpot, which can land on any spin without demanding maximum stakes. Regular play revolves around stacking wild gold nuggets, chasing scatter triggers and hoping for one of the three special free spin rounds. I have had sessions where the base game felt quiet, then one feature streak threw the balance back up very fast, which suits a player who likes swings.

Pros and Cons

So in terms of positives, Paydirt still works well for me as a classic RTG piece. The progressive jackpot hanging over every spin adds a layer of tension without forcing big bets. Wins in the base game come fairly often for a high risk slot, thanks to stacked symbols and wild substitutions. I also rate the animation, which keeps the mining story playful rather than dull.

On the downside, Paydirt cannot really compete with more recent releases in terms of feature depth or visual polish. After a couple of long sessions the cycle of free spins and scatters starts to feel familiar, and the sound effects loop a bit too much. If you are used to complex modifiers and expanding grids, this five reel format may strike you as quite basic.

Review of Paydirt Slot Key Features

Paydirt runs on the classic 3 row, 5 reel setup with 25 paylines that you can switch on or off. Line bets start from just 0.01, so with all lines active you can spin from around 0.25 a go, which keeps it friendly for cautious play. High rollers can push the stake higher, though in practice many casinos cap the total bet lower than the maximum figure in the paytable.

The Gold Nugget symbol acts as the wild and appears stacked, which can turn an average spin into a full screen hit when it behaves. It replaces regular icons to complete winning lines, but does not substitute for the Paydirt scatter. Those Paydirt logos are the keys to the bonus selection feature, and they also pay out in their own right when two or more land across the reels.

Hitting three or more scatters triggers a pick style feature where you choose from signs to reveal one of three bonuses. Gold Rush gives twelve free spins, with extra wilds and scatter pays flying around the screen. Gold Fever offers five free spins with a much higher chance of wild nuggets appearing. Strike it Lucky is more unusual, as you pick from five dynamite sticks that change how wilds and scatters behave afterwards.

Pay Dirt! Symbols and Paytable

The paytable in Pay Dirt covers the usual spread from low paying card ranks up to theme icons like the miner, dog, horse and bandit. Five of the best regular symbol are worth up to 400 times the line bet, while the mid tier icons sit in the 40 to 100 times range. Even the lower card symbols hold value, with top hits around ten times the line bet for a full five symbol combination.

Gold Nugget wilds carry their own payouts too, and a full screen can reach into very high figures when combined with the stated maximum of 150000 on the spec sheet. Scatters pay even when they land outside paylines, with five across the grid bringing a solid return on top of the feature entry. From my play, the medium symbols and scatters do most of the day to day work in keeping the balance alive.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x8
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.08
	5	x400
	4	x40
	3	x4
	2	x0.04
	5	x100
	4	x10
	3	x1
	2	x0.2
	5	x40
	4	x4
	3	x0.6
	2	x0.12
	5	x20
	4	x2
	3	x0.4
	2	x0.08
	5	x20
	4	x2
	3	x0.4
	2	x0.08
	5	x10
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x10
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x4
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x4
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x4
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	Wild

How To Play Paydirt Slot

I usually start Paydirt by setting all 25 lines active, then adjust the coin size to match my bankroll. That way each spin tracks neatly with what I am happy to risk. After that it is simply a case of hitting spin or autoplay and waiting for the scatters or stacked nuggets. I like to drop the stake a touch after a big feature round, as this slot can go cold for stretches.

Mobile Version of Paydirt Slot

On mobile, Paydirt runs as part of the casino site or app rather than in a stand alone package. On my phone the reels resize cleanly and the big cartoon symbols stay clear, so tapping to spin or change the bet is painless. Under the hood it is the same game as on desktop, so you get identical features and maths, even if some menus look a bit old fashioned now.

Conclusion

Overall I rate Paydirt as a solid RTG title that still has life in it, even with newer slots around. The trio of bonus rounds and the random progressive jackpot keep me coming back when I want a simple, punchy mining theme. I would put it around three and a half stars out of five, mostly because the maths profile and feature balance still feel fair.

Do keep in mind that this is an older release, so casinos often push fresher content ahead of it in their lobbies. Even so, there is a steady base of players who enjoy this style, and I count myself among them. If you like progressive jackpots, clear bonus rules and a touch of gold rush flavour, Paydirt is still well worth a few sessions.

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