88 Dragon - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

This Asian-inspired slot faces tough competition from the thousands of other red and gold games out there, so what makes this one worth playing?

In concept, this slot is virtually identical to 88 Dragons Fortunes. Where that game had polished graphics and plenty of atmosphere, 88 Dragon looks tired and stale; however, if gameplay rather than audio-visuals is what you are looking for, this slot has plenty to enjoy.

On offer are free spins with only high-paying symbols and four jackpots, with the grand jackpot reaching 1,009x your stake. There is also a wild to boost the game's potential a little further by replacing all symbols.

The higher your stake, the more jackpots you will unlock, but you can only access the top prize by playing at max bet. This means this slot is definitely one for the high rollers.

We liked the slick mobile-optimised player interface and recommend a few practice spins to get the hang of this playable slot.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

Asian-themed slots should dazzle if they want to stand out, but this one is somewhat flat and unappealing. The presence of standard nine to ace playing card symbols doesn’t help.

Just about every cliche of a Chinese-inspired slot is present and correct, from the red and gold theme to the lucky tortoise, coins and dragons on the reels. The symbols are well-drawn but lacking in imagination; what’s more, the generic Asian soundtrack doesn’t do much to amplify the charm.

The gameplay goes a long way to rescuing this game but the overall design, player interface aside, should have tried harder.

88 Dragon RTP and variance

Both the RTP and variance of this Booongo online slots are not available. If this is usually a game-changer, the four jackpots and free spin feature might change your mind.

How to play 88 Dragon

Booongo has clearly optimised the player interface for mobile play, with all the game functions sitting vertically to the right of the reels. There are some quirks to look out for, so here is how to get started:

1. Start by looking at the paytable. You can access this information by clicking the i to the top-right of the screen.

2. You can set your bet in the paytable and see the various payouts by clicking the + and - buttons to the bottom right.

3. You can also select a bet by clicking the golden symbols to the left of the reels. You will notice that they also unlock the four jackpots; alternatively, click the pile of coins icon to the bottom-right.

4. Click the speaker icon to mute all the game sounds.

5. Speed up your spins by clicking the fast forward arrow above the spin button.

6. To launch your game, either set some autospins or hit the spin button.

Remember to set a session budget that lets you enjoy this Booongo slot while protecting your bankroll; in addition, set a reality check to stay in control of your gaming.

Bet Sizes

There are just eight bets on offer in this slot, costing between 0.88 and 39.60 credits per spin. This is a 243 ways slot in which you land payouts if matching symbols drop on adjacent reels from right to left.

88 Dragon bonus features

If the look and feel of this slot are highly generic, you can’t fault the gameplay. This offers players the chance for plenty of treats:

- Yin and yang wild

Keep an eye out for the yin and yang symbol, as this is the game’s wild and will replace every symbol except the gong scatter. The wild appears on reels two, three and four only.

- Gong scatter

To trigger the free spins, you will need to land this symbol on reels one, three and five. This triggers 10 free spins.

Land a further three gong scatters during the free spins to trigger an additional 10 spins. These are played at the triggering bet with all low-paying royal symbols removed from the reels.

The jackpot feature can trigger inside the free spins.

- Golden symbols

To the left of the reels are five golden symbols, all of which unlock jackpots except for the golden coin:

- Tortoise unlocks the mini jackpot worth 10x your stake.
- Tiger unlocks the minor jackpot worth 100x your stake.
- Phoenix unlocks the major jackpot worth 497x your stake.
- Dragon unlocks the grand jackpot worth 1,009x your stake.

The jackpot feature triggers at random. To earn an eligible jackpot, you will need to pick three identical gold coins from 12. The symbol they reveal will be the jackpot you win.

88 Dragon review: our verdict

If you enjoyed playing 88 Dragons Treasure, this is a virtual clone right down to the free spins with only high-paying symbols. This slot isn’t quite as well made or appealing to look at, but the gameplay is compelling and there are four jackpots to play for with a top win of 1,009x your stake.

If you like the classic look and feel of 88 Dragon, we recommend Bally’s 88 Fortunes slot.

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