Spinning Dragons Slot
Slot games are not just about random symbols spinning on the reels, they also have to provide players with a pleasant virtual universe in which they can lose themselves and forget about their routine for a moment.
There are many ways to achieve this result, and many developers like to draw inspiration for the various cultures on the planet. Spinning Dragons in a video slot game by Gamesys that got its inspiration from Chinese culture, for instance. So instead of the flame-breathing scaly beast you might have been thinking about, imagine a colourful, luck-bringing and benevolent creature ready to help you hit the jackpot.
To learn how to tame the beast and make the best out of Spinning Dragons, read our complete review of the game and get ready to win big.
Lucky Dragons
Spinning Dragons manages to summarise traditional Chinese culture in a very small format and gives players a beautiful environment in which to bet.
The entire game screen is rich in colours, from the pale green background to the bright red and gold of the ornaments that frame the reels. You might spot a couple of green and gold dragons as well. All these elements combine to create a vibrant environment.
Instead of complex 3D animations, Spinning Dragons sends players in a world of beauty and refinement inspired by Chinese culture. You will feel like a one-time guest in the heart of the Forbidden City, so let’s help you make the best of your visit.
Jade and Gold
Spinning Dragons is a simple slot game that revolves around a simplified and somehow restricted gameplay, as we will see in this section of our review.
The game matrix contains 5 reels with three symbol positions on each, which is a classic setup, but only 9 paylines in total. This might feel significantly smaller than in other games that can easily feature 25 or more paylines. As always, you goal is to land combinations of symbols on the paylines to land their corresponding cash prizes. All you need to decide before you let the reels spin loose is the size of your bet, which you can adjust thanks to the command bar at the bottom of the game screen. The more you put on the table, the riskiest your bet becomes, but the potential size of your winnings increases accordingly as well. Each win gives you access to the optional gamble mini game, where guessing the colour or suit of a hidden card can either double or quadruple your reward, respectively.
Should you feel like playing at a faster pace, just turn on the autospin mode. Thanks to it, the game will switch to autopilot and spin the reels on its own, placing the bet you selected every time. You can revert to the normal game mode at any time to change your settings, if you feel the need to do so.
The 11 Symbols of Happiness
The paytable of Spinning Dragons contains no less than 11 symbols, all connected to the game universe and emblematic of Chinese culture.
The most common icons are also the ones that pay the least; they come in the shape of yellow, red and purple paper lanterns with the Chinese character for “happiness” written on them. They are followed by the blue and pink lotus, as well as the red fan and the golden pierced coins. The higher up you go in the list, the larger the rewards become.
The four dragon symbols dominate the paytable with wins equivalent to at least 100 times your wager for long combinations. The most valuable of them can multiply you bet by 1000 if you manage to land five of them on a payline.
Rub Buddha’s Belly for Extra Luck
Spinning Dragons contains two more special symbols that can easily turn the entire game around in your favour, if you know how to use them.
The golden statue of Buddha is the wild card of the game. This means simply that you can use it wherever it appears to substitute for another basic symbol as listed before and and thus complete one or more extra combination.
The cute beckoning cat statue does not award any sort of cash reward when you score a combination with it. Instead, this little feline gives out free spins for you to enjoy and use as a way to score new prizes, free of charge.
A Slow Start but an Epic Finish
Spinning Dragons might feel like an old school game because of its relatively small setup, but it ends up being quite modern both in terms of graphic quality and bonus features.
The large paytable and the generous rewards easily make up for the small number of available paylines in the game as well.
