Gold Hit: Dragon Bonanza

Gold Hit: Dragon Bonanza slot review

Gold Hit: Dragon Bonanza™ embraces a fantasy theme with a focus on gold and riches. The imagery depicts a treasure hoard guarded by a dragon, with symbols like golden coins, precious gems, and the dragon itself adorning the reels. Upbeat music and sound effects accompany gameplay, creating a sense of adventure and anticipation.

Symbols and Payouts

The slot features various symbols:

• High-value symbols: These include depictions of a dragon, a knight, a princess, and various jewels.
• Low-value symbols: Represented by classic card suit icons (hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades) in a decorative font.
• Wild symbol: The word “WILD” appears on this symbol. It substitutes for most other symbols (except Bonus and Coin symbols) to complete winning combinations.
• Scatter symbol (Bonus symbol): Represented by a pot of gold with the word “BONUS.” Landing 3 or more Bonus symbols on separate reels triggers the Free Games feature. The number of free games awarded increases with the number of triggering Bonus symbols (10 free games for 3 symbols, up to 15 for 5 symbols).
• Coin symbols: These come in three types:
  • Cash Prize Coin: Displays a specific cash value (increases with Feature Bet activated) and awards that amount when collected.
  • Multiplier Coin: Shows a multiplier value (up to ×5). When collected alongside other Coin symbols on the same reel, it multiplies their cash prizes.
  • Mystery Prize Coin: Depicted with a red eye. Awards a random cash prize upon collection (amounts increase with Feature Bet).

Gameplay Mechanics

• The slot utilizes a 5-reel, 4608-ways-to-win format. Winning combinations can form on any position across adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel.
• Players place bets using the coin button and +/- controls, then spin the reels with the SPIN button. Autoplay allows for automatic spins with various customization options.

Bonus Features

• Gold Hit Feature (Main Game Only): When a Coin symbol lands, it locks in position for at least 3 spins. A counter beneath the reel starts at 3 and decreases with each spin. Landing additional Coin symbols on the same reel resets the counter and locks them in place as well. Filling an entire reel with Coin symbols before the counter reaches 0 awards the prizes on each coin. If the counter depletes before a reel is filled, the locked Coin symbols disappear. Coin symbols locked during Free Games return in the main game (saved per bet level).
• Free Games: Triggered by 3 or more Bonus symbols. Coin symbols lock upon landing throughout the Free Games feature (no counter). Filling a reel with Coin symbols during Free Games spins a wheel for a win multiplier (up to ×10) applied to the prize value of each coin on that reel. Free Games cannot be retriggered within the feature.

• Software: Playtech
• Release Date: July 10, 2023
• Theme: Fantasy, Dragon, Gold, Treasure, Riches
• Reels: 5
• Paylines: 4608 (All Ways)
• RTP: 95.5%
• Volatility: Medium
• Bonus Feature: Gold Hit Feature (Locking Coin Symbols)
• Free Spins: Yes (3-5 scatters trigger 10-15 free spins)
• Wild: Yes (“WILD” symbol)
• Scatter: Yes (Bonus symbol with pot of gold)
• Min Bet: €0.10
• Max Bet: €130
• Progressive: No
• Bonus Buy: No