Golden Dragon Slot
Despite the name and the general oriental theme that Play Pearls has opted for in this online activity, Golden Dragon has quite a few fantasy elements to it which makes it very unique indeed. It’s as if they’ve combined the two components to make one multidimensional slot machine that will appeal to a many more customers. Intentional or not, it’s a clever move.
With all types of dragons in one place, you can rest assured that they will be protecting some huge piles of cascading coins inside their lairs, you just need to root about to find them all. The maximum base jackpot may only be 1,200 credits, but there are a couple more ways to up that total throughout the course of the game.
Calm Before the Storm
The backdrop of this entire game looks relatively peaceful, with the red glow of the candlelit lanterns giving a culturally traditional undertone that reminds us of evening strolls along pristine Chinese gardens. However, there is an intensity burning behind it all, and so the calm flakes away to reveal the red of the fire these beasts spit out at you.
Inside the Golden Dragon
Now that we’re in the belly of the beast, we can start to digest everything that we see on these 5 reels and three rows of imagery: there are reptilian eyes glaring out at us, coiled serpent like renditions, cartel insignias, and fire breathing wilds that have our heartbeats increasing. It’s a dragon overload.
The smallest amount you’ll ever win here is 8 credits, and that comes from the red and gold free spins logo, and isn’t affected by how much you bet (all the other symbols are). Even though it pays little most of the time, it gifts you up to 40 free spins which equals it all out. For any amount of freebies to trigger however, you need to find at least three icons.
The wild doesn’t do anything but remove symbols, which means it has no monetary value whatsoever. Nonetheless, it can prove beneficial if it lands on your grid at any time, even more so during your free rounds. Wilds can get overlooked and underrated a lot of the time, but they’re very handy when you’re a tile away from a winning combo; they can be the change you need to secure a win.
Money wise though, it’s the Chinese dragon that offers the most financial gain, capping off at 30 credits in the low betting games and 1,200 in high stakes run throughs; I think we can all agree that the latter is the amount we want to see come up.
Engulfing Flames
Seeing as we’ve hinted at it for long enough, it’s time to find out what we mean by payout determined bets. Basically it is saying that you get out what you put in, meaning if you decide to punt very little, say the min amount of 0.10, your jackpot won’t be very special. However, should you choose to place 4 credits upon all the paylines, your reward is increased to match it.
A lot of brands apply this to their games and so it is becoming a very popular feature for slot machines to utilise.
In regards to setting those amounts, as there is no max bet button you’re going to have to do it all yourself, but luckily you only need to find the - and + toggles, which won’t prove challenging. Every time you click one or the other your totals will change, showing both your per line bet and overall bet. This means you can never overspend or lose track of your stakes, which will no doubt have your bank account sighing with relief.
Life Is Golden
As far as this slot machine goes, it is a well-balanced combination of money and aesthetics, meaning you get the best of both without forfeiting anything else. That being said, there is plenty of room for improvement, meaning you may soon start to crave something more fulfilling after you’ve played through Golden Dragon a few times.
