Gold Rush Frog is a BGaming slot released on 29 March 2023 and listed by the studio among its exclusive slots – you’ll find it only at selected casinos, not across BGaming’s whole network. Under the gold-mining theme it plays like Elvis Frog TRUEWAYS: BGaming’s rules text for the two games is nearly identical. The one number that differs is the RTP, 96.79% against 96.7%.
Key facts
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Release | 29 March 2023 |
| Availability | Exclusive (BGaming “Exclusive Slots”) |
| Grid | 1WAYS (BGaming); reel layout not published |
| RTP | 96.79% |
| Volatility | Very high |
| Max win | 5,000x the bet |
| Hit rate | 1 in 4.33 spins (about 23.09%) |
| Free spins rate | Not published |
Features in short
Because the rules match Elvis Frog TRUEWAYS, here is a compact version – the full explanation is in that review.
- Wild: on reels 2 to 5, replaces everything except the bonus symbol.
- Free spins: 4, 5 or 6 bonus symbols award 12, 15 or 20 spins; 3 or more in the round add 5.
- Wild multipliers: x2, x3 or x5 in free spins, added together on each spin and applied to all wins.
- Coin Respin: 6 or more coins start it on a 48-position board with 3 respins; each new coin or Lightning sets the counter back to 3.
- Lightning: splits a cell into two smaller ones, creating room for more coins.
- Jackpots: Mini and Major from special coins, Mega for filling all 48 positions. BGaming doesn’t publish the values.
Coin values listed on BGaming’s Players’ Hub run from x1 to x20, plus x100.
Buy and Chance x2
You can buy free spins or the Coin Respin; BGaming shows the price on the button and scales it with the bet. Chance x2 “slightly increases the bet” and raises the odds of a feature, and it can’t be used together with a buy. We found no independent confirmation of the buy price or the Chance x2 cost for this game.
Gold Rush Frog or Elvis Frog TRUEWAYS?
| This game | Elvis Frog TRUEWAYS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | Mar 2023 | Oct 2022 |
| RTP (BGaming) | 96.79% | 96.7% |
| Availability | Exclusive | Wide |
| Free spins rate | Not published | 1 in 229 spins |
| Rules and max win | Same feature rules: Coin Respin with Lightning, wild multipliers, 5,000x | |
If both are available to you, this game is the better pick on paper by 0.09 percentage points of RTP. That difference is small – over £1,000 of stakes it is worth about 90p in expected return – and at least one casino lists a 96.70% build of this game, so check the info screen. Note that several databases list a 96.79% build of Elvis Frog TRUEWAYS too, so the gap may be zero at some casinos.
For a TRUEWAYS game with a different twist – a badge that unlocks the Mega jackpot – see Wild West TRUEWAYS. The original 5×3 game that started the frog’s career is Elvis Frog in Vegas.
Pros and cons
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Who it suits
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Verdict
It is a reskin, and BGaming doesn’t hide it: same rules, same 5,000x cap, a new theme and an RTP 0.09 points higher. That makes it a fair alternative where it is offered, but not a reason to look for it.
Frequently asked questions
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18+. Very high volatility means long dry spells are normal. Support services are listed on our responsible gambling page.
