Dragons Clusterbuster

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RTP is an average measure of a slot’s payout rate over an extended period of time. Dragons Clusterbuster clocks in at 96%, which means that players can reasonably expect to receive £96 for every £100 wagered. This is merely an estimate however, and any one gambling session can massively deviate from this amount.

This is because online slots also have a variance rating. Also known as volatility, this component of slot machines is what facilitates fluctuations away from the advertised RTP percentage. Dragons Clusterbuster is classified as being highly volatile, which means that wins tend to be infrequent but large. As such, it’s more suited to players who can afford to wait a while for any payouts.

We enjoy developers who take it upon themselves to move away from the standard presentation of online slots – that is, reels presented in a classical grid of 5×3, 4×3, and so on. Dragons Clusterbuster takes place on a 9×9 grid, paying out when players land a cluster of five matching symbols or more. Thanks to the avalanche feature – made famous by NetEnt’s Gonzo’s Quest – these symbols will then explode and be replaced by new ones, creating chains of wins on the reels.

You’ll immediately notice that the middle 3×3 on the grid is filled by an encased egg. This egg is the basis of the game’s clusterbuster bonus feature, and the aim is to free the egg from its position. In order to do so, you’ll need to match symbols in the spots immediately adjacent to the egg; if you manage this, the egg will hatch, releasing one of four dragon hatchlings, each bringing their own bonus rewards.

This begins with the blue hatchling, which destroys all low-paying symbols on the reels, paving the way for larger wins on the subsequent cascade. Next, it’s the green hatchling, which gifts additional wilds, followed by the purple hatchling, which generates multipliers. Finally, it’s the fire hatchling, which rewards players with ten free spins – during this round, there’s a heightened chance that the other dragons will appear. When players unlock one of these bonuses, they can then be triggered at random on any spin during regular gameplay.

In addition to this, Dragons Clusterbuster also comes with both progressive and timed jackpots. This feature is launched at random, inviting players to spin a wheel to determine which jackpot tier they’ll enter. Last but not least, players have the option to gamble every win, spinning a wheel to decide on the outcome: if the arrow lands in the green, your gamble has paid off and you’ll boost your prize; if it lands in the red, you’ll lose your winnings.

Capitalising on the swathes of mobile gamblers in the modern world, software developers build their games on HTML5 technology. Dragon Clusterbusters is no different, which means you can spin its reels in your mobile browser, or via your online casino’s native app. The choice is yours.

There’s a medieval aesthetic to this game, with the highest paying symbols comprised of orbs and crosses, crowns, and the heraldic symbol of crossed swords. The remainder of the reels are made up of standard playing card symbols, which have been designed with a medieval flourish.

As you spin the reels, a romantic and adventurous soundtrack plays in the background, which builds in volume as winning combinations are found. We’re not a million miles away from the world of Tolkien here, particularly when the dragon eggs are hatched. At this point, the dragon will fly over the reels with a roar, releasing its reward according to its colour.