Great Sword of Dragon - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Iconic Gaming has decided to give the traditional five-reel format and Asian theme a dramatic makeover in Great Sword of Dragon. This slot is as atmospheric and captivating as its name suggests, helped by the impressive 243 ways to win and the exciting bonus round. It is not ground-breaking but has everything you need to have a lot of fun. 

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

The cool, dark forest of green bamboo looks like a peaceful place and a beautiful corner of the natural world in which to relax - until you hear just how fast-paced the soundtrack to Great Sword of Dragon plays and you think a little about what it means that the central piece of this slot is a legendary weapon. If you are going to fight a dragon, or any enemy, a blade may come in useful. There is drama in this slot, from the stone-carved card symbols to the ornate frame surrounding the reels, but there is also an elegance to the graphics. It is a feast for the eyes and very different from the Magic Dragon slot despite the ostensibly similar theme.

Great Sword of Dragon RTP and variance 

When you are looking for Iconic Gaming free play slots, one of the first things you are likely to check is the RTP and variance. Even if you are not risking your own money, you still want to be able to set realistic expectations about the returns. Unfortunately, it seems that no official RTP or variance figures have been released for Great Sword of Dragon, which means the only way to work out its average long-term payout is to play the free demo here at Slots Temple with the bet size and budget you would use in a real money game. You can also take timeouts and self-exclude in the same way as at an online casino.

How to play Great Sword of Dragon

Draw your weapon and be ready for action:

1. Start to the left of the screen, where there is a menu button floating next to the reels. When you click this button, you will see mute buttons for the background sound and music and an info button that links to the paytable.
2. In the paytable, you will find everything you need to know about the symbols and features.
3. Next, take a look under the reels where you will see your overall balance and current bet. There is also a space for the most recent win. These are the figures that will help you to set and stick to a sensible budget, ensuring you don’t lose more than you can afford.
4. Your bet should be based on a realistic assessment of what you can lose without doing any real harm, along with your personal enjoyment of risk. To adjust your bet, use the plus and minus symbols framing the spin button.
5. You don’t have to press the spin button just yet. There is another button, floating above it towards the right. When you click the bet adjuster, the buttons will turn into autoplay and turbo mode.
6. Turbo mode spins the reels quicker. You may lose graphics and animations, but it may be better if you have a slower device.
7. Autoplay enables you to set between 20 and 300 automatic spins or keep the reels turning indefinitely. This is convenient if you know you are going to be playing for a while, but be careful that you don’t exceed your budget.
8. Other features of responsible gaming that we always recommend include starting with our free play slots, even if you are thinking about visiting a real money casino later, and making sure you take regular breaks. When the fun stops, stop playing.

Bet & win sizes

The total minimum bet, with a multiplier of 1x, is 1.50. The maximum total bet, with a multiplier of 500x, is 750.00. This is not a bad range at all.

Changing your bet also changes the values displayed on the paytable. When you start at the minimum bet, the prizes for landing five matching symbols are as follows:

• Ten, jack, queen = 5
• King, ace = 7.5
• Hairpin, jewellery = 10
• Sword, scabbard = 20
• Warrior = 50

Great Sword of Dragon free spins

This is a fairly simple free spins round. It doesn’t have the layers you might see in some other slots; however, the chance to win even one free spin always adds excitement to a game. In Great Sword of Dragon, you can win eight free spins just by finding three bonus symbols. These symbols are also worth 2x your bet amount. During free spins, extra random wilds may appear anywhere on the second, third, fourth and fifth reels.

Great Sword of Dragon review: our verdict

You expect drama from a slot with a name such as Great Sword of Dragon, which certainly looks the part with its atmospheric setting and well-drawn theme. With that said, the base gameplay is pretty basic and the free spins, whilst fun, are limited. You could while away a few hours on this slot quite happily but it is not going to appear on any top ten lists.