Rainbow Wishes

Who doesn't feel their spirits soar when they spot a rainbow? The clever folks at Intouch Games know just how many people enjoy the sight of the pastel-coloured arches - and they've even thrown in a bit of magic too. Rainbow Wishes is an online slot that is set in the land of the leprechauns where you'll find endless rainbows, fields of green, and, if you're lucky, maybe even some pots of gold too! In fact, there's some serious wonga hidden in this slot because there's a progressive jackpot that even the wee men can't stop you spiriting away!

If you've ever played any slots before, you'll know just how popular Irish-themed games are. Almost every studio around has a game or two which features the little men in pointy green hats! And with their fascination for gold, their love of rainbows and the beautiful green grass of Ireland, there's a lot to love. In this slot, Intouch hasn't gone wild in recreating a stunning visual effect, but you'll be so distracted hunting down the gold, you'll barely even notice! 

Some games are kept deliberately simple, and there's nothing wrong with that. Rainbow Wishes is easily identifiable as an Intouch title for those who know their style with five reels and 20 fixed paylines. There's a whopping range on the betting, which certainly boosts its appeal with a min bet of 0.20 and a blistering max bet of 400.00.

The rolling hills and lush green fields typically feature prominently in leprechaun and Ireland-themed slots, but there's not too much of that here. Instead, the screen is more or less filled with the game board; there's just enough space to see parts of the Rainbow poking out either side. While not every slot has to look the same, it's a shame that Intouch didn't put a bit more time into the visual effects, as that's a large part of the attraction for this theme.  

The reels themselves don't really make up for the lack of vision in the setting, as it's pretty basic stuff. There's more of a retro vibe with royals making up the low pays and coloured gems as the premium symbols. You'll win x5-x12 for the low pays and up to x30 for the premiums for matching three. If you manage a full line of five, it's up to x30 and x200 respectively. The generous prizes might just help you to forget about the lack of creativity in the graphics! 

Leprechauns like to lend a helping hand, and so they've sent you a glittering gold wild. This can replace any of the regular symbols to create winning lines more easily. As an extra benefit, if you manage to make a complete line from jackpot symbols and wilds, you'll win a whopping x300. 

Although the game may look old school, there are lots of bonus features crammed in.  

Keep your eyes peeled for reels 1, 3 and 5, as this is where the scatters land. You'll need three or more to unlock five free spins, where you'll also receive extra wilds. However, this is no ordinary wild; it's giant-sized and covers the centre reel, visible on every free spin you take. There's nothing else different about the mega-sized wild, but its sheer scale means it can really help you crank up the prize wins.  

During the free spins rounds, you may also land a four-leaf clover. These are scratchcard symbols and can be found in five different colours. The golden clover is the most valuable, paying a delicious x1000 if spotted.  

You'll also get scratch cards in the base game, Lucky Rainbows, instead of four-leaf clovers. The number of coloured stars and rainbows you get will determine what you win, but there's up to x500 and 25 free spins available.  

And still, there's more - the jackpot symbols! Land three or four of these on the board, and you'll collect a prize of x50 or x150 respectively. However, landing all five is the real goal, as this will give you the maximum payout of the progressive jackpot. 

With plenty of bonus features and a virtual pot of gold a la the progressive jackpot, there's undoubtedly lots to win in Rainbow Wishes from Intouch Games. The graphics are a tad disappointing as they look tired and dated, but if you can ignore the visuals, you'll be left with a thoroughly enjoyable game.