Divine Dragon: Hold and Win

Divine Dragon Hold and Win Overview

Created by the experienced online gambling studio Playson, this slot is one of the latest to have adopted the increasingly popular Hold and Win dynamic to attract players. As you have probably noticed, the Hold and Win feature almost always comes with an Asian theme and Divine Dragon: Hold and Win is no different. Like its predecessors, this game is more or less entirely built around this central feature, with no other creative bonuses or particularly interesting visual distractions. We don't blame Playson for creating another copycat game, but seeing a more or less carbon copy of the original is a little dull.

The first bonus in this game obviously is the Hold and Win feature. To trigger this bonus, players must land 6 of this game's scatters – the fireballs, anywhere on the screen at the same time. Doing so will award you with 3 re-spins. For each new fireball that falls onto the reels within these re-spins, the re-spin counter resets to 3. The fireball scatters are locked in place during this feature. Landing certain thresholds of scatters on the reels pay out jackpot amounts. The most lucrative jackpot available is the grand progressive jackpot, achieved by filling the screen entirely with 15 fireballs. There is also a free spins game which will be explained later.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for Divine Dragon: Hold and Win is a standard Chinese theme that makes use of the various sacred animals in traditional Chinese legends. Why Hold and Win free slots with bonus always come with some sort of variation on this theme is a mystery, but Playson has done a decent job as far as these Hold and Win slots go. The detail, especially for the symbols and wilds, is pretty impressive; however, the overall aesthetic lacks real standout features or dramatic interest. The best thing about this slot's theme is that it is clear and easy to follow.

The background for this slot is a deep purple design in the centre of which is a Chinese medallion. These designs are usually modelled on the traditional numismatic charms, which are decorative coins used for various rituals, such as fortune-telling and Feng Shui. Their symbols and characters often contain messages and are considered good luck charms or fashion accessories. They are not circulated as accepted currency these days, but they still hold tremendous value for some families and religious orders.

The board, like its surroundings, has been decorated to look a little like a Chinese dressing screen or shop window. The board's red and gold colours are representative of fortune and prosperity. Structurally, however, there is little of note.

The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols for this game consist of the A, K, Q and J in playing card royals. The more valuable symbols, however, are made up of the more complex picture symbols. These include the Phoenix, Dragon, Lynx and the Dragon Turtle (a creature that looks exactly as it sounds). On the other hand, the specials comprise the wild, which is a dragon holding the Ying and Yang symbol, the fireball Hold and Win bonus symbol and the free spins scatter, which is just a green symbol with 'Free Spins' written on it.

Game Play

Divine Dragon: Hold and Win is played on a 5-reel, 3-row playing board with 20 pay lines available. To create winners in this game, players must match 3 or more symbols in combination from left to right on the reels.
The betting range for Divine Dragon: Hold and Win is 20p to as much as £100 per spin. To change your betting level per spin, use the bet adjuster tool located at the bottom of the playing window.

Further information regarding the slot, including a display of the paytable, can be accessed by clicking on the settings menu. The spin button is located to the bottom right of the reels. You can set up auto spins in the game's menu.

The volatility for this slot is rated in the medium end of the spectrum. The return to player percentage for Divine Dragon: Hold and Win is 95.56% which is below average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is determined by the max cash jackpot of £5,000.

Features

The first bonus in this game is the Hold and Win feature. To trigger this bonus, players must land 6 of this game's scatters – the fireballs, anywhere on the screen at the same time.

Doing so will award you with 3 re-spins. For each new fireball that falls onto the reels within these re-spins, the re-spin counter resets to 3. The fireball scatters are locked in place during this feature too. Landing certain thresholds of scatters on the reels pay out jackpot amounts. The most lucrative jackpot available is the grand progressive jackpot, achieved by filling the screen entirely with 15 fireballs.

The next feature is the free spins game which is triggered when players land 3 or more free spins bonus scatters on reels 2, 3 and 4 simultaneously. This grants you 8 free spins with the chance of winning additional spins by landing more scatters from within the game.

Conclusion

Divine Dragon: Hold and Win at the end of the day is just another Hold and Win slot with a different skin. That isn't to say that it isn't still a good game, and there is reason to be excited by the Hold and Win dynamic. However, from a creativity and entertainment perspective, there isn't much in this slot that you can't find 50 times over anywhere else. Divine Dragon: Hold and Win is a solid game, but it will not break any frontiers.