Dragon Maiden from Play'n GO: Slot Review - turn up the heat!

Step inside a fantasy world of magic and dragons in this latest game from popular software provider Play'n GO. Thanks to the smash-hit TV show Game of Thrones, everyone has fallen in love with dragons which is naturally the main inspiration for this online slot. Dragon Maiden follows a fearsome female warrior known as Geneth (Daenerys perhaps?) who has the power to control a mighty Dragon to vanquish her foes with fire and fury on the battlefield. Let’s join the Dragon Maiden as she attempts to subdue a giant red dragon into revealing its hidden treasure on the reels.

Dragon Maiden has 5 reels with 243 ways to win and comes with Free Spins, Respins, Expanding Wilds, and Expanding Reels.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is that this game features a massive 243 ways to win where wins are formed by landing adjacent symbol combinations from left to right. With this many ways to win, you will be landing a nice cash prize on the reels in no time at all!

The Wild symbol is represented by an image of Geneth the Dragon Maiden. This symbol like most Wilds, replaces all other symbols apart from the Scatter to help create winning combinations. It is the highest paying symbol in the game as if you manage to land 5 of these symbols on an active payline then you will win a handsome cash prize worth 12.5X your stake. The Wild can also randomly transform into a Dragon Maiden Wild and expand to 3 symbols high to cover an entire reel and make it fully Wild. This is known as the Dragon Maiden Turns Wild feature.

The Scatter symbol is illustrated by an image of a fearsome looking red dragon. Land 2 or more of these symbols anywhere on the reels and you will receive a Free Respin with all Scatter symbols locking into place during the Respin. If another Scatter lands during this feature then you will receive another Respin. Respins continue until no more Scatters land on the reels.

If you get 3 or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels then you will trigger the special Free Spins bonus round. Similar to other Free Spins bonus games, the more Scatters you land then the more Free Spins you will receive. For example, 3 will get you 8, 4 awards 10, and if you land 5 Scatters then you will receive 12 Free Spins. The Scatter symbols become even more powerful during this feature as each time a Scatter lands then the reel structure will proceed to expand and increase by 1 symbol up to a maximum of 6 symbols high. This, in turn, increases the ways to win payout system from 243 all the way up to a mind-blowing 7,776 when all of the reels are fully expanded.

When a reel reaches 6 symbols high then you will be awarded a Golden Free Spin. It is possible to collect up to 5 Golden Free Spins. The Golden Free Spins features triggers as soon as the Free Spins feature ends and takes place on a reel set that’s 6 symbols high with 7,776 ways to win! Needless to say, Golden Free Spins are extremely lucrative and it is in this feature where you can the top prize worth a whopping 5,000X your wager!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are visually stunning and what would you expect from top software provider Play’n GO. The game takes place high up on a mountain top with lots of tall mountains in the distance and birds flying through a pinkish cloudy sky. Symbols are superbly rendered onscreen and consist of Geneth, a Dragon, a Necklace, a Ring, a Shield, and a bunch of Heart/Spade/Club/Diamond icons. The animations are crisp as symbols fly up and down the reels and pop nicely with an orange flame-like effect when part of a win on the reels. I especially like when the Dragon symbol shows up on the reels and proceeds to spew out a trail of fire when part of a winning combination. It's a really nice graphical effect.

The music is light and medieval like that dramatically changes into an intense orchestral backing track whenever you trigger the Free Spins feature. It fits in really well with the fantasy theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 243 ways to win, a solid RTP of 96.49%, and a spectacular maximum payout worth 5,000X your initial bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 2.00, 5.00, 7.50, 10.00, 20.00, 30.00, 50.00, 75.00, 100.00

Based on a bet of 0.20:

• Geneth Wild Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 2.50 for 5X
• Red Gem Necklace Symbol: 0.40 for 3X, 0.80 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Purple Ring Symbol: 0.30 for 3X, 0.60 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
• Dagger Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Shield Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• Purple Spade Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.20 for 5X
• Red Heart Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.20 for 5X
• Yellow Diamond Symbol: 0.02 for 3X, 0.04 for 4X, 0.10 for 5X
• Green Club Symbol: 0.02 for 3X, 0.04 for 4X, 0.10 for 5X

Our Verdict on Dragon Maiden

This game is produced by Play’n GO and is an action-packed gaming experience not to be missed! Dragon Maiden features superb visuals, a soaring soundtrack, and a fantastic range of bonus features to keep you dragon hunting for a long time to come. I was able to expand a few Wilds on the reels to land some small cash prizes although I never saw a reel become fully Wild. The Free Spins feature is the star attraction of this game since you can expand all the reels to a massive 7,776 ways to win and I found that the best way to trigger this feature was via Respins. Manage to expand all the reels and you will be awarded some lucrative Golden Free Spins where you can win a massive top prize worth an eye-popping 5,000X your bet! Variance-wise, I found this slot to be quite High so just keep in mind that it will take you quite a bit of time to land a big win in this game. For slots with a similar fantasy theme, check out Fire & Steel and Dragon Sisters.

Unleash your inner fire to win massive cash prizes when you play Dragon Maiden!