Caishen Gold: Dragon Awakes Slot Review
The next game we’ll explore is Caishen Gold: Dragon Awakes slot, which comes to us from Mancala.
I was intrigued by the title so I did some digging: “Caishen” refers to the God of Wealth or Prosperity. This benevolent figure is often shown carrying a gold ingot, a scepter, or something similar.
Unsurprisingly, Caishen becomes super popular around Chinese New Year and other festive occasions when people hit him up for good luck and financial success.
As for the dragon in the title, our fire-breathing homie will come in handy – just you wait and see.
Gameplay
Mancala has gone with a lighthearted and colorful design for their latest offering. And this decision means the game looks pretty decent on a phone’s small screen. The symbols are still small in either orientation, but you’ll be able to see what’s going on.
Oh, and landscape mode doesn’t make the 5x3-reel grid any bigger; in fact, quite the opposite. When you first fire up the mobile version, you’ll see that you can toggle between HD and SD (that’s High Definition and Standard Definition to those of you who are tech-averse).
You’ll notice that there are passive reel multipliers above the reels. They’re activated in series – from 3x, 6x, 9x, to 15x – by landing a new Cascade which sees the dragon blowing fire to bring them to life. The active multiplier will be applied to your win amount.
For those who don’t know, Cascades mean that symbols involved in a winning combo will be removed so that new ones can slide down to take their place.
Caishen Gold: Dragon Awakes slot has 20 paylines, an RTP of 95%, and a very low volatility rate. It shouldn’t come as a surprise then to find that the max multiplier is only 969x and that the top prize is €48,450. Lastly, you’ll be pleased to know that all currencies are available.
The Wild symbol replaces all others except for the Scatter (which lands in both the base game and the Free Spins round). Scatters don’t pay when they land, by the way.
Features
FREE SPINS:
A change of scenery sees the game play out at night time. Landing Scatters in the base game gets you the following number of spins:
- 3 Scatters = 10 spins
- 4 Scatters = 12 spins
- 5 Scatters = 14 spins
- 3 additional Scatters = 3 spins
- 4 additional Scatters = 4 spins
- 5 additional Scatters = 5 spins
You can buy your way into the Free Spins round for 17x your bet. And I don’t think there’s a more cost-effective Buy Bonus out there!
Performance
The first time I used the Autospin feature, the reels would spin for ages before coming to a halt. And at some point, I also got a service error. Things were fine once I reloaded the game.
Maximum Win
You’ll need to pony up €50 per bet if you want a shot at the €48,450 main prize, courtesy of the 969x multiplier. Or simply bet from €0.20 if that works better for ya.
Conclusion
We don’t often see games with a very low volatility rating but I’m glad that Caishen Gold: Dragon Awakes slot exists because players with all sorts of tastes need to be catered to.
Newbies will rejoice because of the game’s simplicity. There’s a Free Spins round that only offers spins – no other fancy schmancy add-ons – and then there’s the multiplier that the dragon ignites. That’s all. Mobile players will also be able to do their thing happily.
But if you’re a high roller, a more seasoned player, or one who likes a feature-rich game, then Caishen Gold: Dragon Awakes slot won’t be for you.
Slot Details
Software: Mancala
Game Type: Video Slots
Paylines: 20
Reels: 5
RTP: 95%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 969x
Max Win: €48,450
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