Floating Dragon Hold & Spin Megaways

Floating Dragon Megaways

Kites have enjoyed a rich history in China. Some historical accounts credit Chinese philosophers, Lu Ban and Mozi, for the invention of kites during the Warring States Period (475–221 B.C.) Originally designed for military functions, such as gauging distances to facilitate army movements, kites today have a much more peaceful role. Could Floating Dragon Megaways capture their intrigue? Launch a kite and discover. Floating Dragon Megaways and its precursor, Floating Dragon, are Asian-themed video slots set against a backdrop of expansive blue skies, featuring dragons, vibrant flora, and a female fisherman who amasses money symbols designed as fish instead of traditional bait. The game's protagonist stands next to the reels, casting a seductive glance over her shoulder, accompanied by several feature purchase buttons, where applicable. One noticeable distinction from its predecessor is the densely populated game grid. Once a simple 5x3 grid, Floating Dragon Megaways now flaunts a massive grid with 6 central reels comprising up to 6 symbols each, plus an additional three rows of 4 symbols above reels 2, 3, 4, and 5. The top row includes only wilds or blanks, while the other two rows can contain any symbol. The top three rows' symbols are randomly locked or unlocked, with only unlocked symbols contributing to a win.

Crunching the Numbers: Floating Dragon Megaways

From a mathematical standpoint, Floating Dragon Megaways has plenty to offer. High volatility (rated 5 out of 5) and a return-to-player percentage (RTP) of 96.7% (though it can vary) apply to both base gameplay and the purchase of either of the two bonus rounds. Betting ranges span from 20 cents to £/€250 per spin. In Floating Dragon Megaways, small cash wins can be garnered when matching symbols appear on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel. The first pay symbols include the royal 10s and Aces, followed by the fish money symbols, the faces and butterflies and birds on kites, and finally, the ship. The payout for a full six-of-a-kind winning combination varies from 0.5 to 50 times the wager. As previously noted, wild symbols appear on the top row and can replace any standard pay symbol.

Game Features of Floating Dragon Megaways

Hold and Spin

Coin money symbols, which can manifest anywhere except on the first reel, range in value from 1 to 2,000 times the total wager. When three or more coin symbols emerge, the Hold & Spin bonus is activated. At the beginning of this bonus round, the triggering coins remain fixed while the rest of the symbols vanish. Three respins are awarded once the game has initiated, and any new coin symbols are locked while respins are reset to three. After the game, the value of all visible symbols is awarded. Three respins are given if the total is less than 20 times the wager.

Free Spin

The Free Spins feature of this slot game is activated when three Scatter symbols appear on the reels. Depending on the number of Scatter symbols, players can earn ten, fifteen, twenty, or twenty-five free spins. During the free spins, the Lady symbols collect the values from the Fish Money symbols, which are then awarded at the end of the feature.

Tumble Feature

Following each spin, winning combinations are paid, and the corresponding symbols are removed. The remaining symbols then tumble down to fill the voids, and a new spin is initiated if a new win forms after the refill. The tumbling continues until no new wins occur.

Fish Money Symbol

Fish money symbols carry a random multiplier of 2-5,000x the wager that can only be won during free games. During the main game, tumbling fish money symbols are eliminated and replaced, but during free games, they remain on screen and drop to the bottom when a tumble takes place.