Rocky’s Gold Ultraways Slot Review

Rockys Gold Ultraways Slot Overview

Rockys Gold Ultraways is a mining themed video slot from Northern Lights Gaming where Rocky returns with a new Ultraways engine. The base layout starts at 5 reels and 3 rows, but positions can show single, double or quad symbols, pushing the grid up towards 10 reels, 6 rows and over 60 million ways to win. I felt straight away that this sequel is all about sheer volume of win ways mixed with explosive modifiers.

Released in 2022, Rockys Gold Ultraways runs as a high volatility game built around dynamite wilds and a rock picking bonus leading into free spins. You spin through fairly lively base game sequences, waiting for Rocky to wander in, throw dynamite and set up better wins, or for three carts to land and open the mine. The headline potential reaches 11,500 times stake, so there is serious hit capability if the features line up.

Theme, Graphics and Audio in Rockys Gold Ultraways

The theme in Rockys Gold Ultraways sticks to a Wild West gold hunt, with Rocky the prospector pacing around a canyon outside the mine. Reels sit against rocky cliffs and scrub, while tumbleweed and dust give the screen some life. Once the bonus round triggers, you head down into the mine where crystals glow in the darkness. A banjo led soundtrack underpins the whole thing and speeds up when free spins get going, which gives the bonus a nice extra kick.

Symbols and Paytable in Rockys Gold Ultraways

Symbol wise, Rockys Gold Ultraways sticks with a simple mix of card royals and shiny rocks. J, Q, K and A are the lower paying symbols, giving around 0.05x to 0.75x stake for ten of a kind wins depending on the rank. The higher paying set is made up of green, blue and red crystals plus the RG logo, which can reach about 0.9x to 1.1x stake for ten matching symbols when the Ultraways engine is fully stacked.

The wild symbol shows the word WILD in gold and substitutes for every regular pay symbol, which helps pull some big ways combinations together. Pure wild wins pay the same as the RG logo, so wilds are not just helpers but solid payers in their own right. The bonus or scatter symbol is a mine cart full of gold, appearing mainly on the middle reels and used to trigger the free spins feature when three land together.

Because each grid position can contain single, double or quad symbols, you can form wins counted as three up to ten of a kind even on the basic five reel layout. It looks odd at first, with split tiles and small line pays, but once multiple doubles and quads appear, the total ways can skyrocket. I found that individual symbol prizes feel modest, yet the combination of high hit frequency, stacked wilds and masses of ways keeps the balance moving.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	10	x1.1
	9	x1
	8	x0.9
	7	x0.8
	6	x0.7
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.4
	10	x1.1
	9	x1
	8	x0.9
	7	x0.8
	6	x0.7
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.4
	10	x1
	9	x0.9
	8	x0.8
	7	x0.7
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.3
	10	x1
	9	x0.9
	8	x0.8
	7	x0.7
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.3
	10	x0.9
	9	x0.8
	8	x0.7
	7	x0.6
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	10	x0.75
	9	x0.65
	8	x0.55
	7	x0.5
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	10	x0.75
	9	x0.65
	8	x0.55
	7	x0.5
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	10	x0.5
	9	x0.4
	8	x0.35
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.1
	3	x0.05
	10	x0.5
	9	x0.4
	8	x0.35
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.1
	3	x0.05
	Scatter

RTP, Volatility and Max Win in Rockys Gold Ultraways

On the numbers side, Rockys Gold Ultraways comes with a default RTP of 96.12 percent and a high volatility profile. Some operators use alternative RTP settings such as 94, 92 or even 86 percent, so I always check the game information panel before committing a bankroll. The hit frequency sits around 31.20 percent, which means almost one in three spins should return something, though many of those hits will be small base game nudges.

Stakes run from 0.50 up to 20 per spin in most versions I played, which feels a bit punchy for very small stakes players and slightly tight for serious high rollers. The maximum win of 11,500x stake is a clear jump over the original Rocky slot and is competitive for this style of engine. Considering the 60 million ways headline, some players might expect more, but in practice that cap matches many popular dynamic ways titles.

Bonus Features in Rockys Gold Ultraways

The standout modifier in Rockys Gold Ultraways is the Dynamite Wild Bonus. At random, Rocky steps out beside the reels and lobs up to six sticks of dynamite at the grid. Wherever they land, the targeted symbols transform into wilds. Crucially, this works on single, double and quad symbols, creating stacks of wilds across several reels at once. In my sessions, those moments produced the most eye catching base game hits, especially when combined with plenty of ways.

Free spins arrive when three bonus mine carts land on the central reels, often helped along by a Rocky Respin if only two appear. Before the bonus starts, you pick one of ten rocks, which awards a bundle of free spins and a win multiplier, sometimes as high as 5x. Hitting an upgrade rock gives another pick from a stronger set, and you can upgrade twice. During the feature, multipliers stay active, free spins can retrigger, and dynamite wilds turn up more often, so the grid can explode into huge Ultraways wins. Outside the UK, there is also a bonus buy option that costs 55 times stake.

My Verdict on Rockys Gold Ultraways

From a seasoned gamblers angle, Rockys Gold Ultraways feels like a solid rework of a likeable original. The Ultraways mechanic, rock picking multipliers and random dynamite wilds combine well, and when you line up quads with a high multiplier the game can really pay. The trade off is long dry patches, fairly low symbol values and a restricted betting band. I still enjoy dropping back into this mine for focused sessions when I fancy volatile, feature driven gold digging.

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