Like many slot games in the Ainsworth catalogue, the design in Flash Cash is basic. The reels are set against a view from the driver’s seat and include lower value A to 9 symbols. They’re joined by a helmet, tyre, speedometer and chequered flag and champagne. Leading the pack as far as payouts is concerned is the racing car which will get you 50, 100 or 500 coins if you land 3, 4 or 5 in combination. Look out too for the dollar sign which is the wild - this can land fully stacked on reels 3, 4 and 5 only.
The other symbol you’ll be hoping to see is the winner’s trophy which is the scatter. Prizes of 2, 10 or 50 times your total stake are on offer if you find 3, 4 or 5 of these anywhere on the reels on the same spin. Perhaps more importantly, you’ll also trigger the Free Games feature.
Once activated, you’ll receive 10 free spins on a new reel set. The wild can land on reel 2 during the bonus as well as reels 3, 4 and 5. When it hits on either reel 2 or 4, it will expand and fill the whole of that reel. Also brought into play here is the bonus reel. The only things spinning on this extra reel are scatters or multipliers of 2x, 3x and 5x. If you land a multiplier in the bonus reel, all of the payouts are boosted by that amount. You can also add an extra 5 free spins to your total every time 3 scatters land.
Before getting too carried away by the multipliers, it’s worth noting that the free spins paytable offers lower awards than the base game. The multipliers do generally make up for any shortfalls here though.
The sight of Formula One cars doing lap after lap isn’t really our idea of must watch viewing - the same goes for Flash Cash. The visuals aren’t very impressive and the screeching tyres that accompany the spins had us heading to the mute button.
The features weren’t exactly high octane either. Yes, the multipliers can help in the free spins, especially in conjunction with the stacked wilds. It’s nothing we haven’t seen before though. This motor race is one for petrol heads only. If you like your cars, Drive: Multiplier Mayhem from Net Entertainment is much more appealing.