Druids’ Dream

Introducing Druids’ Dream Slot

Druids’ Dream is the latest slot release from NetEnt which is atmospherically rich and shows off the skills that this key developer has. With regards to game play this slot provides a holistic experience which is not a theme that has been used in many competitor slots. Whether this is a good or bad thing is left for you to determine and if you are ready read on.

Game Play and Mechanics

From the very beginning you will notice that this is not of the high-quality players will have come to expect from an industry leader like NetEnt, however it is not all bad. The slot is played using a 5-reel, 4-row grid which has been designed to look as if it is set amidst cracked stone in front of a large tree that sways gently in the breeze. The deep wood penetrates this scene and is completed well thanks to the relaxing soundtrack used.

Wagers, Winnings and Symbols

When it comes to placing your bet there is a range of values to choose from starting from 20p per spin to a maximum of £400 per spin making this a great slot for all players from beginners to high rollers. Wins are created by landing three or more of the same symbols across any of the 40 fixed pay lines. The slot pays both ways from left to right and right to left which increases the odds of you winning by 50%, and it is the highest win combination on a line that pays. Although there is a return to player that stands at 96% and there is a low to medium volatility you may find that it takes a while for anything interesting to happen and I found that scatters were few and far between, and this slot is definitely designed with the more patient player in mind.

When it comes to the pay table symbols NetEnt have provided unique and new symbols in this slot and they have all be inspired by the naturalistic theme. The low paying symbols are represented by runes stones that are finished in red, yellow, blue and green. The higher paying symbols are depicted by an orange rock, an owl, a bear print drum and a wolf. The value of the symbols is rather low in comparison with other slots, for example landing five wolves only pays 5x your stake. The win both ways mechanic does help to a certain extent, but you shouldn’t expect miracles.

Features in Druids’ Dream

When it comes to the features this slot depends heavily on the wilds and therefore this is what we will look at first. The basic thing the wild does is what you will be used to in so much that it can substitute for any regular symbols to create winning combinations. The wilds appear in this slot singularly on your 1st, 3rd and 5th reels when playing in the base game, or on your 3rd reel during re-spins, and the 1st and 5th reel during the free spins feature. The wilds can also appear stacked on the 2nd and 4th reels in the base game.

There are two scatter symbols, these being the male and female druids with the man appearing on the 2nd reel and the lady on the 4th reel. The scatters can land below a wild stack on the 2nd reel or to the top of the 4th reel. When this takes place the reel changes and locks into place. The wilds that have created the charges stacks denote the number of re-spins that you will be rewarded with. Whilst playing the re-spins if you get lucky and a new stack of wilds land on the 2nd or 4th reels without landing a scatter and the Nudge feature is triggered on the following spin which provides you with another chance to land that second scatter.

If you get lucky and land the male and female scatter at the shame time you will be rewarded with six free spins. Once this happens for every wild that lands on the 2nd and 4th reels adds an extra free spin and the game turns all the wilds and scatters that trigger the round turn sticky for the entire feature. The final aspect with the bonus round is that the wild stacks can appear with a bear scatter on the 3rd reel and if the bear lands three additional free spins are added to your total.

Final Thoughts on Druids’ Dream

Druids’ Dream is the type of slot that provides very little in terms of emotions and you can get left feeling empty or unsatisfied when the game is over. There are going to be nature lovers that are more than happy to spend time in this mystical forest that NetEnt has created specifically for this slot. If you don’t fall into either of these categories I may have trouble convincing you that this is a slot you want to play! The slot really does lack excitement when playing the features and the potential is not up to much either, and personally I would have to really dig deep to be positive or get excited about Druids’ Dream.
The outer trappings of the slot are nice, and the animated forest provides a certain mystical quality, plus the features have been well thought out.

I believe that the slot could be a lot better if the game dropped more or there was a rando feature added just to shake the game up a bit. The regular symbols can land stacked and it is a possibility to fill the entire grid however this is something that never happened whilst I played the game and although you may come close a few times it would be nice to say that I had landed a full screen. However, on reflection even if you land the lot the feeling of accomplishment is soon disperses when you realise what you have won.

There is no doubt that Druids’ Dream offers a relaxing and gentle ambience and provides a great diversion from the hustle and bustle of life. This slot is for the more laid-back player who rate the atmosphere of a slot over all that it can and cannot offer.