Dragons Clusterbuster

Dragons Clusterbuster Overview

Who doesn’t love a straightforward medieval theme with a giant terrifying dragon at its centre? Red Tiger is always one to go in hard on a mythical aesthetic, and this might be one of their best yet. The quality of this slot is outstanding, from the fantastic playing board to the intricate detail of the symbols. In terms of playing experience, this is a cluster pays game, meaning that instead of forming conventional patterns across the reels, players will instead try to land matching clusters of symbols on a large 9x9 board. The max win here is 5,250x the stake with an RTP of 96%.

The features for this game begin with the chain reaction dynamics, which in other games is called the cascading reels mechanic. This is triggered every time that there is a win on the board. It will remove all winning symbols and replace them with a new set from above, giving the player multiple chances of winning from the same spin. This game also has a Clusterbuster feature, unique to this game. This concerns the large 3x3 block in the centre of the reels. You have to work at this block to get it to open, but you will unlock a new feature each time you open it. Finally, this game also has a free spins game. All features will be explained in greater detail later on in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is a mythical one, with the central aesthetic inspiration being that of a fire-breathing dragon that, as dragons usually do, guards treasures of immeasurable value. The dragon hiding treasure trope is one that is used constantly in the slot world but was originally adapted from The Hobbit. This J.R.R Tolkien legendary epic features Smaug, the great dragon presiding over his mountains of gold and jewels. This theme does the genre justice as it is developed to a high standard that makes each visual element captivating to behold.

The background for this game is an interesting metal structure which at the heart of it has a scaled interior, obviously representing the large and imposing dragon. Unlike other backgrounds, this one writhes and hisses and moves like a real dragon would, giving the game an added layer of tension and realism that is not usually part of the online slot gaming experience. As mentioned, the level of detail is also exquisite, helping to draw you deeper into this game.
The playing board is a large metal construction, perhaps made to look like the dragon’s fiery lair.
The symbols for this game are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols are the 10, J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. The A is the most valuable of these, worth 10x the stake for the top combination. On the other hand, the higher value symbols are the scroll, the swords, the golden globus cruciger and finally, the crown. The crown is the most valuable symbol, worth 50x the stake for the top combination. The specials finally are the free spins scatter and the wild.

Game Play

Dragons Clusterbuster is played on a 9-reel, 9-row cluster pays machine. This means that wins are found by landing five or more matching symbols in a cluster on the reels. The larger the cluster the larger the pay out.

The betting range for Dragons Clusterbuster is 10p to £20 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.
Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the very high range. The return to player percentage for Dragons Clusterbuster is 96%, which is average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 5,250x your stake.

Features

The first feature in this game is called the chain reaction bonus. Every time a win is registered on the board, it comes into play. All winning symbols will be removed from the playing window and replaced by a new set from above. This gives players multiple chances of winning from the same spin. The dynamic only ends when the new set of symbols does not form a win.
The second feature here is the Clusterbuster and Dragon Eyes progress feature. You’ll notice that in the centre of the reels is a 3x3 block with a dragon egg on it. When you win clusters that are adjacent to this egg, its outer tiles will start to be removed. Smashing all eight tiles will open the egg and unlock a new feature. Every time you do this, a new feature will be unlocked, with each being better than the last. Once unlocked, these features are liable to trigger randomly at any point in the future.

Each modifier feature is explained below
Blue Hatchling: All low pay symbols are removed from the reels, and only high pay symbols fall on the following cascade.
Green Hatchling: Up to 20 wilds are added to the screen in random positions.
Purple Hatchling: Lightning Multipliers are added to up to 13 random symbols. Multiplier values range from x2 to x100, and when more than one is part of a winning cluster, the values are multiplied up to a maximum of x100 per winning cluster.
Finally, this game also has a free spins feature. After you have unlocked three eggs, the 3x3 Clusterbuster will only display the word free spins. From this point onwards, every time that all eight surrounding tiles are removed, you will be granted a round of ten free spins.

Conclusion

The unlocking features element of this game makes it an addictive and fun game that offers something a little different to the regular games often created by Red Tiger. The aesthetics and graphic quality are also excellent here. Win potential could be a little better but still provides the odd, nice win. Therefore, this is an excellent slot by all accounts.