Dragon's Element - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Dragon's Element takes place across six reels, each showing four symbols. The five highest-paying symbols represent images from Chinese mythology: a golden koi, a tortoise, a frog, a lotus leaf and a dragonfly. The lower-paying symbols are the usual playing cards from nine to ace.

There are two special symbols. Scatters trigger free spins and arrive on the reels in the form of a koi leaping through a pair of golden gates. A wild symbol in the form of a golden dragon substitutes for all other symbols apart from the scatters.

It is the Wild Connect feature that really makes this slot worth playing. If two or more non-adjacent wild symbols land on the same row, all the symbols between them will be converted into wilds; better still, matching enough wilds triggers Dragon Jackpots, promising jackpot wins ranging from minor to grand.

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Theme, graphics & soundtrack

Dragon’s Element is a mythology/dragon-themed slot, and the first thing you will notice is the magical design. The game takes place in an enchanted valley, with rose-hued waterfalls cascading in the background and pink clouds drifting across the sky.

The animation is subtle but effective and is complemented brilliantly by the soft pipe music, which is in keeping with the magical feel. Dragon's Element is a truly relaxing slot and you will have no problem playing for extended amounts of time.

The symbols are well-designed and have a scaled-back, hand-drawn quality, again in keeping with the ancient theme. We were particularly impressed with the dragon wild, which roars and enlarges when it lands on a win line.

This is one of those rare slots where we really couldn’t find a single fault with the design and we are sure you will love the aesthetically pleasing, zen-like vibe.

Dragon's Element RTP & volatility

The RTP of Dragon's Element is 95 per cent. It is a medium-high volatility slot, which makes it somewhat more reliable than higher volatility offerings; however, big wins are rare and you will need to be patient.

How to play Dragon's Element

With its expanding wilds and connecting reels, Dragon's Element might seem a little confusing at first. We have put together this quick guide to get you started:

1. When the slot loads, press the menu button (three horizontal lines) to the bottom left of the screen to open the options.

2. Press ‘info’ to read about the game rules, bonus features and settings.

3. Have a look at the paytable by selecting it from the menu.

4. Press the green arrow labelled ‘back’ to return to the slot.

5. You can adjust the size of your wager using the ‘line bet’ box.

6. Should you wish to use autoplay, you will find it next to the spin button. You can set up to 100 autospins with loss/win limits.

7. Set your budget, press play, and remember to enjoy the slot responsibly.

Bet & win sizes

Dragon's Element has a minimum bet size of 0.50 and a maximum of 50. It is easy to change the size of your bet using the ‘line bet’ button. The highest possible single line win with six matching symbols stands at 100x.

Let’s take a look at the maximum payouts for six matching symbols:

- Wild = 100x
- Scatter = 100x
- Koi = 100x
- Tortoise = 75x
- Frog = 75x
- Dragonfly = 50x
- Ace = 25x
- King = 25x
- Queen = 25x
- Jack = 25x
- Ten = 20x
- Nine = 20x

There are 50 win lines and the maximum possible win, taking into account connected wilds and the Dragon Jackpot, stands at a very impressive 75,000. That said, it is always worth remembering that huge wins such as this are incredibly rare on any slot.

Dragon's Element bonus features

Dragon's Element comes with some very attractive and potentially lucrative bonus features. Let’s take a look at how to trigger them and how they work:

- Free spins

Free spins are triggered by landing scatter symbols across connected reels. The more scatters the player lands, the more free spins they are awarded. Three scatter symbols awards 10 free spins, all the way up to 50 spins for six scatters. Better still, landing scatters again during the free spins round triggers yet more spins.

- Wild Connect

When two or more dragon wild symbols land on the same row, they convert all symbols between them into wilds. This can also happen during the free spins round.

- Dragon Jackpots

Fixed jackpots of mini, major and grand can be won at any time during the main game. They are awarded when the player lands enough wild symbols and are also dependent on wager size, with the highest jackpot requiring wild symbols to cover all positions on every reel and for there to be 75,000 bets per line.

Conclusion

Dragon's Element is one of the most aesthetically pleasing slots we have played, but its soothing exterior hides thrilling gameplay elements that can escalate quickly.

We particularly enjoyed the Wild Connect feature, which has the potential to transform any round. It is genuinely exciting to watch two sets of wilds appear and then connect. Big wins can stack up fast and this feature kept us playing.

With its mystical atmosphere and dynamic gameplay, Dragon's Element is an easy game to recommend and we are sure you will love every moment as you search for the dragon’s treasure!

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