Rise and shine, everyone! Novomatic’s Costa del Cash has come to brighten your day! The slot is as delightful as it gets, complete with a beach in the background and random merrymakers enjoying their day.
Obviously, Novomatic intended to introduce a casual game everyone will be able to enjoy. That may well be so, however… (Was there a saying about not taking anything that precedes “however” seriously, again?)
No serious complaints intended, yet keep in mind that Costa del Cash is a medium-to-high variance game. As such, it might not be the best of choices for budget gamblers and casual spinners.
Theme
A hot summer beach, water scooters, cocktails in abundance? Sign us up! Really now, who would possibly be so crazy as to object to such goodies? And, just imagine! If your bankroll can somehow go up while you’re partying, that would be a godsend.
Somewhat unexpectedly, anyhow, Costa del Cash features a rather retro soundtrack. Neither “Rockaway Beach” nor “Cruel Summer”. It’s all about nostalgic childhood beeps and the like.
Betting Options and Other Functions
Costa del Cash is a 5-reel, 40-payline slot. The betting range is from €0.01 to €40 and the RTP - 95.01%. The slot is playable on desktops, tablets, and mobile phones.
Regular symbols comprise the royal suit, a cocktail, a water scooter, a surfer, and a blonde girl.
Payouts:
• 9 and 10 pay out 8, 40, and 200 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;
• J and Q pay out 16, 48 and 240 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;
• K and A pay out 32, 80, and 280 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;
• Cocktail pays out 48, 96 and 440 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;
• Water scooter pays out 80, 160, and 2.000 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;
• Surfer and blonde girl pay out 120, 400, and 4.000 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively.
All wins pay left to right.
Features
The Sun acts as the game’s wild. It substitutes for all symbols except for the scatter (thermometer). The scatter offers some cool payouts: lining up 3, 4, or 5 thermometers will award you 320, 1.600, and 32.000 credits, respectively.
In addition, landing 3 or more scatters anywhere on the reels will trigger the Hot Beach bonus game. The total of 10 free spins will be awarded. For the duration of the feature, all wins will be multiplied in succession. A 1x multiplier will be granted for the first spin, a 2x for the second, and so on, up to 10x.
Free spins cannot be retriggered.
Our Take
We wouldn’t label Costa del Cash either good or bad. The visuals are straightforward, the gameplay - as per expectations, the soundtrack all but missing. What we like about it is that it’s as easygoing as its theme. Too costly for mere unwinding, though. Just our two cents. Fortunately enough, the slot can be played solely for the fun of it, so go ahead and give it a spin or two!
