Dreams of Gold

Dreams of Gold slot REVIEW

Dreams of Gold ReviewGolden Dream from Win Fast Games is very much an asian themed game, and more so than what you might be used to from other developers. Nothing is done to adjust this game for the western audience, and we believe this is on purpose. The combination of video slots and the traditional japanese game, pachinko, is starting to trend also in the West, and Win Fast Games seems hellbent on capitalizing on this trend.

All the bonus features are intertwined in a somewhat complicated way, and it might be hard to get when you first glance at the overview in the paytable. I would not worry too much about this, as you will soon get the hang of it when you spin the reels. This is a classic slot with 3 reels, 3 rows and 5 paylines, and you can place bets up to £100 per spin.

The Coin Respin feature is central to this game, and every winning respins leads to a higher level (3 in total), and each level has a higher chance of triggering one of the Rush Free Spins features. There is also a Goddess Challenge where you can win up to 1,000x your stake, and you should look out for glowing frogs above the reels for guaranteed retriggering of the free spins.

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What symbols are there?

The game comes with very classic chinese style symbols, and the highest paying symbol by far is the Koi Fish icon. You also find some medium value symbols here, in the form of instruments, dumplings and a talisman of some sort. The low value symbols are smaller icons with animals or other things on them. You need 3 matching symbols on a payline to win, and here is the paytable for Golden Dream slot:

Koi Fish icon - Pays 20x for 3 on a payline

Pink dumpling icon - Pays 10x for 3 on a payline

Ukulele icon - Pays 5x for 3 on a payline

Talisman icon - Pays 3x for 3 on a payline

Lamp icon - Pays 0.5x for 3 on a payline

Turtle icon - Pays 0.3x for 3 on a payline

Bat icon - Pays 0.2x for 3 on a payline

Cloud icon - Pays 0.1x for 3 on a payline

What are the bonus features?

The Golden 8 is the wild symbol here, and it will substitute for all other symbols and help you form winning combos. You will also find a level-based Respins feature that is central to this game, and you need to land 3 of those square-holed respin coins on a payline to trigger this feature.

These coins will only land on the bottom row, and they will then trigger what’s called the Lucky Mode. All the reels will then respin, and the 3 triggering coins move up one row to the middle row. This triggers the Luckier Respin, and when the coins go to the upper row it’s called the Luckiest Respins mode.

The higher the coins climb on the 3 rows, the bigger is your chances of triggering the Rush bonus feature. This is the reason for the nicknames, and you will also see the reel set change color from green to purple to red as the coins climb the rows. You will trigger the Rush feature when the 3 coin symbols stop on a payline 3 times in a row.

When you climb to the top of the reels with your coins, you will trigger the Goddess Challenge feature. Here you get to pick between 3 different frogs, and there is a low, medium and high volatility option. You can either win a payout, or you can trigger one of the Rush features. You can win up to 1,000x your stake no matter what option you choose, and your chances of winning the max win is 0.10 % (low volatility), 0.20 % (medium volatility) and 0.30 % (high volatility).

Free spins in Golden Dream

All the bonus features are connected on this game, and you will sort of cycle between respins, goddess challenge and the different free spins Rush features. You can trigger the regular free spins feature by landing 3 of the red or golden 8 symbol on a payline, and this gives you 8 free spins.

Get enough 8’s, and you can enter Heaven mode. Here your chances of triggering further Rush free spins are greatly enhanced, and you can also land stacks of the same symbols on all 3 reels. This can lead to some massive payouts. If the 3 frogs above the reels glow in either of the Rush modes, you are guaranteed a retriggering of the Rush free spins feature.

What is the jackpot (max win)?

You will not find any kind of jackpot on Golden Dream, but you can still win some decent payouts here. The max win is 2,000x your stake, which is decent for a game with high volatility. Play with the highest possible stake, and you can pocket up to £200,000 on a single spin here.

Where can I play Golden Dream?

You can play Golden Dream for real money at one of the listed casinos below: Where to play Golden Dream.

Don’t want to play for real money? No problem, you can easily play the demo for free here at SlotCatalog: Play Golden Dream for free.

You can also play Golden Dream slot on your mobile and tablet, and this is a very exotic game to show off to your mates at the local pub or coffee shop. All you need to play is your Android, iPhone or iPad.

SlotCatalog verdict

We actually like the ruthlessness in which Win Fast Games presents its hardcore japanese style games to the western audience. They have a “take it or leave it” attitude that commands respect, and they know that players will catch on given some time. The pure novelty of Golden Dream, and similar games, is enough to draw attention, and when you start playing you will soon be more hooked than you might have thought when you first saw the game.

Pros

Respins with climbing coins

3 different rush free spin levels

Goddess Challenge feature

Win up to 2,000x your stake

Cons

Might be too asian for some players

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