Cash Mine

It's time to get digging with Cash Mine, the online slot from Skywind. You'll need your pickaxe to get right into the heart of the action, which takes place in a mine in the deep south. Don't worry, you won't be heading below the ground just yet, but if you strike the sweet spot, you could be collecting a top prize of x5000. 

Out in the real world, mining was a way to try and get rich by digging down for precious metals and gemstones, so it seems like an obvious fit for a game that is all about winning cash. There are many mining themed slots to play from various studios; some take a more mythological approach with dwarves doing the hard work, while others focus on the gold panning days of the past. Some of the slots to try out include Black Gold, Mining Fever, Bonanza and Dynamite Digger, but you'll find plenty more too! 

Back at Cash Mine, there's a 5x3 grid that incorporates ten traditional paylines. The min bet is an accessible 0.10, which rises to a very generous 300.00 max bet. This means it's a slot that's well suited to both low rollers and big prize hunters. The volatility will suit the latter more. However, as it's right at the maximum level meaning, you'll need to have the budget to wait for the winning spins to begin to land. 

Most mining games take place miles below the surface, but that's not the case here. If you get to play the bonus rounds, you'll begin the action hacking away at the reels above ground before hurtling down the shaft. A hill-billy soundtrack is enough to give you a clue about your location, and it will also give you the motivation to keep swinging the axe as you wait for those hits to land a win.  

The playing card royals put in an appearance at the lower end of the paytable but have a themed design, being formed out of cracked slabs of grey rock. For the high pays, you'll have a lantern, pickaxe, dynamite, and a helmet - all of the equipment you'd expect any decent miner to carry.  

There are wilds in this slot, and even better, they're expanding. This means that every time one lands, it will get bigger to cover the full reel, giving you the most chances to line up a win. 

You're not alone on the reels as you might have spotted, a dentally-challenged, red-headed miner is your companion on this slot. He is the collect symbol, and every time he lands at the same time as cash symbols, he'll gather them up for you. There are three different cash symbols, each one with a different value.  

There’s also a free spins bonus round which you will trigger if you land scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5 simultaneously. You’ll begin with eight free spins; your aim in this bonus round is to fill the board with money symbols while landing your collector pal. Money symbols will lock into place, while the remaining spaces will re-spin. Whenever a collector lands, he’ll do the same as in the base game: gather up the prizes on your behalf.  

In addition to helping you with the cash symbols, collector symbols will also be collected! A meter above the reels keeps track of how many you’ve landed, and once you have four, you’ll be rewarded with a further eight free spins. In addition, the money symbols will go up by between 1-10. If you notch up eight collectors on the meter, you’ll have the extra benefit of a random multiplier of x2-x25 applied to the cash value. 

A fun and appealing design is an excellent start to Cash Mine, the online slot from Skywind. However, it wouldn't be unfair to say that there aren't many different features included. The money collection bonus - the single real feature - is always popular with players, so it's not a complete loss. It is possible to gather up some excellent wins, although the play can feel a little repetitive. If that doesn't faze you too much, then get your pickaxe out and dig right in!