Play Golden Dragon for Free

Some video slots do a wonderful job of transporting you into another time and place and developer Tain has achieved exactly that with Golden Dragon.

This game is relatively small with just three reels, but although it’s diminutive in size, it’s big on creativity.

As Golden Dragon loads you’ll feel the tensions of everyday life simply drain away with the peaceful Oriental music that will wash over you. Gentle and soothing yet traditional, you’ll be left in no doubt about where you’re heading to.

The backdrop to the reels will place you in the middle of nature, surrounded by greenery from the Far East with woody stems and spiky leaves surrounding the arcing lines of the pagodas. On the horizon there’s peaks and a remote landscape, providing a true sense of seclusion.

However, keep a very close eye on the landscape behind the reels because it’s not a static piece of design. You might start off playing in the middle of the day when the light is bright and the plants, lush green but gradually the sky will start to redden and dim. You’ll then play through the sunset before moving onto a velvet black sky lit up by twinkling stars.

And if you win free spins on the reels, the landscape changes again with a golden dragon serpent appearing to curl its long tail around the framework on both sides.

As for the symbols themselves, they’re entirely in keeping with the theme with tigers, fans, dragons, koi carp, lucky coins and natives in traditional dress.

Landing other winning combinations will also mean that other images appear at the side of the reels, such as full size koi carp or a beautiful Oriental woman coyly batting a traditional fan.

Before deciding to place any bets, take a look at the pagoda in which the reels are housed and in particular check out the paytable. You’ll be able to find just what it takes to win and what your payout will be.

For most symbols you’ll need to match three along an active payline but for the lucky coins, you’ll only need one or two for a prize. The top prize on a max bet is 100 for matching three of the symbols of the young man.

The whole paytable is responsive to your current bet so the prizes quoted will reflect what’s available for the stake you have selected. If you want to know how betting different could change the payout, amend your wager and then look again at the paytable for an instant update.

As well as playing for a basic jackpot, you could also land the golden dragons which means you’ll get free spins. During these free spins any prizes you win will also be subject to a multiplier, increasing your payout further.

Once you’re ready to face the dragon, return to your place in front of the reels and set your betting preferences.

There are only 3 reels to play on, but 5 paylines which aren’t fixed into place. You can also bet with between 0.01 and 1.00 per line so there’s lots of flexibility over the betting level.

The Max Bet button allows the stake to be increased to the maximum possible without the need to flick through all of the controls manually.

There’s also the Auto Play function which means you can sit back and just take it easy while still keeping your fingers crossed for plenty of prizes! The reels will spin on your behalf and you can win just like you would normally. If you decide you want to play manually once again, you can just click on screen to switch the function back off.

Golden Dragon by Tain is an online video slot in the popular Oriental theme. There’s not so many features and the prizes are relatively small so unlikely to be a big hit with the high betters. Nevertheless with lots of work put into the graphics and fun effects, it’s an entertaining game for the less experienced players.