Pragmatic Play · 2024
Mining Rush by Pragmatic Play is a high volatility 7x7 video slot with cluster pays, tumbling symbols and free spins. This page shows its figures, rounds and paid features before your first spin.
The demo is free. The real game needs an account and players aged 18+.
Choose your bet, then spin the 7x7 grid of 49 cells in this mining-themed game. A win is a cluster of at least five matching symbols that connect horizontally or vertically. Each winning cluster is removed, the symbols above it drop down, and new symbols fill the gaps. This tumble repeats until no cluster is left. One spin can therefore chain several wins in a row.
Track the BONUS symbols, because they drive the extra features. One or two BONUS symbols on a winning spin become Nuggets at a random level. Each Nugget pays a random amount on every tumble and levels up every 3 points earned. Three or more BONUS symbols start Free Spins, awarding 8 to 20 spins. Each new BONUS symbol during the round adds 2 spins.
Mining Rush Basics
Each row explains one figure and what it means for the money you stake.
| Feature in short | Money in play |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP (return to player) | 96.51% / 96.56% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid size | 7x7 |
| Max win multiplier | x10,000 |
| Max win at top bet | A$2,400,000 |
| Release date | 16/12/2024 |
Looking at a win
Settles how the grid, symbols and win screens look before you bet.
Buying the round costs 100 times your bet, so at A$1 the Free Spins buy is A$100.
| Feature | Price in A$ | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins at 100x | x100 · A$100 | – |
Compare the two versions by what they return per A$100 staked over a long run of spins, not in a single session. The version this lobby runs is listed in the game rules.
| Return rate | RTP | Preselected |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.56% | Available |
| Variant 2 | 96.51% | Unavailable |
Before the first reel
By the end, you will have set a bet, followed a win, and chosen a session limit.
Choose a bet from A$0.20 up to A$240 before each spin. The win cap of 10,000x applies to the bet you place, so a larger bet raises the top prize.
Look for five or more matching symbols joined horizontally or vertically on the 7x7 grid. Winning symbols are removed, and new ones fall in until no win remains.
Watch for one or two BONUS symbols on a winning spin, as they turn into Nuggets. Each Nugget pays a random amount on each tumble and levels up every 3 points earned.
Land three or more BONUS symbols in one spin to start Free Spins, and their Nuggets stay for the whole round. Each new BONUS symbol that lands adds 2 more spins.
Set your budget before the first spin, and stop once it is spent. A Free Spins round ends when the 10,000x cap is reached, and remaining spins are forfeited.
Hitting the bonus
After reading, you will know how each route into the bonus works before your first spin.
Hit 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7+ BONUS symbols and the free spins start with 8, 10, 12, 15, or 20 spins. They become Nuggets that stay on screen all round. Each new BONUS symbol adds 2 spins. The 10,000x bet cap ends the round, forfeiting leftover spins.
Triggering spinFree spins
Choose Buy Free Spins to trigger the round directly. The triggering spin can land 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7+ BONUS symbols, as in a natural trigger.
Base gameFree spins
Spin the 7x7 grid and look for 5 or more matching symbols joined horizontally or vertically. Winning symbols are removed, the rest falls, and new ones fill the gaps. If 1 or 2 BONUS symbols hit on a winning spin, they become Nuggets, from bronze to diamond.
Opening spinCluster wins
Choosing a stake is a decision made without knowing when the bonus round will come. Its frequency is not known in advance, so no session can be planned around it. The result of one session is random whatever the RTP, and a long run of base game spins can end with nothing.
Picking an RTP version starts with the game rules. Only those rules show which version Casino Rocket runs for Mining Rush, so the RTP table lists both versions without saying which one is live. Check that section before your first bet.
Treating the maximum win as a target is a mistake. Mining Rush caps a win at 10,000x the bet, and that ceiling is reached very rarely. A session that ends early or late tells nothing about how close it came.
Mining Rush Demo
Casino Rocket shows the demo first, so you decide with the numbers in front of you.
Choose the demo to learn the grid first. It needs no money and pays nothing, while the real game needs an account and you must be 18 or older.
Start playingMining Rush FAQ
Read this before your first spin, when you pick a bet and weigh the bonus cost.
Check the rules before your first spin. Mining Rush is a 7x7 video slot from Pragmatic Play, and this page sets out its Base Game, Free Spins and Buy Free Spins modes.
Compare the two RTP versions before you bet. Mining Rush runs at 96.51 or 96.56 percent, and the higher figure returns more to players over a long run of spins. RTP describes that long-run average, so it does not predict any single session.
Plan for uneven results. Mining Rush has high volatility, so wins can come in large bursts with long gaps between them. How often the bonus appears cannot be known before you play.
Weigh the cost first. Buy Free Spins is available in Mining Rush and costs 100 times the bet, which is A$100 at a bet of A$1. The bought spin lands 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7+ BONUS symbols, the same triggers as a natural round.
Choose your bet before the first spin. Mining Rush accepts bets from A$0.20 up to A$240, and the examples on this page use A$0.20, A$0.40 and A$1 only for illustration. Keep the bet within a budget you have already set.
Other games
This block settles which other games on this site are worth opening before you commit to a stake.
Play Mining Rush only if you are 18+. In Australia, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 or register with BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Set a budget in money before you open Mining Rush, and stop when it runs out. Choose an amount you can lose without changing your week.
Decide your stop point before the first spin, and keep to it after a win too. A big win is not a reason to bet the winnings back.
Set a deposit limit and a loss limit in your account before you play, so the limits apply without a decision in the moment.
Take a break when the game stops being fun, and self-exclude through BetStop if you can no longer stop yourself.
Senior editor for Australian casino reviews, former bank analyst
I check every wagering requirement and validity window on the offers, and I compare withdrawal times against what players report, so the figures here match the terms.
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