Ricky Casino’s Selected Slots. What Should Australian Bettors Try?

Ricky Casino’s library has hundreds of slots, and most of them get lost in the crowd. But among the featured games, there are a few titles that regularly appear that deserve this spot — not for their beautiful covers, but for their specific mechanics and honest characteristics. All six slots below are released by one developer — Pragmatic Play, which is a guarantee in itself: the studio has MGA and UKGC licences, and each game undergoes an independent audit for RNG fairness.

Gates of Olympus 

This February 2021 release remains one of the studio’s most recognisable titles and a regular feature in many Ricky Casino reviews. The game is built on a 6×5 grid without traditional paylines: a win is counted for a cluster of 8 or more identical symbols anywhere on the field. Each winning symbol disappears and is replaced by new ones, so the chain of payouts in a single spin can be long.

The main mechanic is multipliers in the form of golden spheres (2x to 500x), which land randomly and are added up during the free spins round. With 4+ Zeus scatters, a bonus of 15 free spins is activated: this is where the accumulated multipliers are applied to the final win. The maximum win is 5,000x the bet. 

Big Bass Bonanza at Ricky Casino

A classic from Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom on a 5×3 grid with 10 fixed lines. The fishing theme here is not just cosmetic — it is woven into the mechanics themselves. In the bonus round, a fisherman wild symbol appears, which collects all visible symbols with cash prizes (from 2x to 2,000x the bet). For every four wilds, the bonus is retriggered and adds another 10 free spins.

Three or more fish scatters trigger 10, 15 or 20 free spins respectively. The RTP is 96.71%, which is higher than the industry average of 96%. Volatility is high, with a maximum win of 2,100x your bet. The mechanics of Big Bass Bonanza have become so popular that they have spawned a whole series: Big Bass Splash, Big Bass Vegas and others.

Wolf Gold

One of Pragmatic Play’s longest-running slots, released in 2017 and still in rotation at Ricky Casino. The American prairie theme, 5×3 grid, 25 lines, medium volatility (3/5 on the developer’s scale) — a rarity for a studio that tends towards high risk in most of its recent releases.

The key mechanic is Money Respin: when 6 or more moon symbols appear, 3 respins begin. Money symbols become sticky, and with each new hit, the counter resets back to three. If you fill all 15 positions on the grid, the Mega Jackpot is paid out. Additionally, there are free spins with giant 3×3 symbols on the middle reels. RTP is 96%, and the maximum win is 2,500x your bet. 

The Dog House Megaways

A version of the popular The Dog House based on Megaways mechanics. Released in July 2020. Six reels with a variable number of symbols (from 2 to 7 on each) give up to 117,649 ways to win in a single spin — the value changes with each spin.

According to Ricky Casino review, the volatility is maximum — 5/5 on the Pragmatic Play scale. RTP — 96.55%. Wilds carry 2x or 3x multipliers, and if several wilds are involved in one winning combination, their values are multiplied. The maximum win is 12,305x the bet. When the bonus round starts, the player chooses one of two modes:

  • Sticky Wilds — wilds are fixed in their positions and remain there until the end of the bonus;
  • Raining Wilds — wilds with multipliers randomly appear on the field in each bonus spin.

Starlight Princess

Anime aesthetics based on the same mechanics as Gates of Olympus: 6×5 grid, scatter pays, tubble system. Fans of one usually like the other. Multipliers from 2x to 500x fall randomly and are added up in the bonus round. With 4+ scatters, a free game with unlimited retriggers is triggered.

RTP is 96.5%, volatility is high, and the maximum win is 5,000x the bet. The game was released in 2022 and quickly became one of the most streamed slots in online casinos. For players who are familiar with the theme, Starlight Princess is a meaningful alternative to Gates of Olympus with the same mathematical model.

Sugar Rush 1000

The newest and most aggressive title in this Ricky Casino review is part of Pragmatic Play’s “1000” series, where classic games get revamped mechanics and a significantly increased win ceiling. 

Sugar Rush 1000 was released in 2024 on a 7×7 grid with cluster pays mechanics. Smart multipliers accumulate in certain positions on the grid and are not reset during a tumble — they continue to grow throughout the bonus round.

Distinctive features of Sugar Rush 1000:

  • RTP — 96.53%, above the industry average;
  • Multipliers reach 1,024x and accumulate cumulatively;
  • Maximum win — 25,000x the bet;
  • Very high volatility;
  • Minimum bet from AU$0.20, maximum — AU$240 per spin.

This is the riskiest slot in the selection, aimed at those who are prepared for long dry spells in exchange for the potential for truly large payouts.

Which Slot Suits Which Style

The six games in the Ricky Casino showcase cater to different preferences. Wolf Gold is for smooth gameplay with moderate risk and three jackpot levels. Gates of Olympus and Starlight Princess have similar mechanics with high volatility and straightforward multiplier logic. Big Bass Bonanza has a high RTP and a bonus with prize collection mechanics. The Dog House Megaways — Megaways mechanics with a double bonus choice. Sugar Rush 1000 — maximum win ceiling with maximum risk. All six work in demo mode, so checking the mechanics before playing for real AUD is a matter of a couple of minutes.

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