Floating Dragon Hold and Spin

In the base game, everything is as simple as possible: five reels, three rows, standard 10 lines and a bunch of familiar symbols like Fish, Butterfly, Bird and Veil. Each spin is a regular spin, but sometimes Money symbols with different amounts appear on the screen, which become the main interest, especially if you like to spy on a possible balance upgrade right on the reels.  Sometimes a short reaction to winning, everything is minimalistic. The basic mechanics are more reminiscent of the old "one-armed bandits", only with a couple of modern elements, which I even like: you are not distracted by unnecessary things and just wait for the moment when something worthwhile can fly.

The main feature here is the Hold and Spin Bonus, which is activated if you catch three Money symbols on the middle reels. As soon as this happens, the regular symbols disappear, and you are left on the field with only coins, each of which shows its own amount.  The number of spins is reset to 3 again. All amounts from new coins are summed up. There is a chance to catch a Diamond symbol, which can bring in very large - this is the fattest option among all Money.Plus there is a standard Free Spins, where a function with a Lady symbol (aka Wild) is activated, which collects sums from Fish symbols. At this point, the slot is a bit like Big Bass Bonanza: every time Lady appears with Fish, she takes their values. Every fourth Wild adds new free spins and increases the multiplier, which gives a chance for good payouts in the bonus mode.

The theme here is simple — it's all about East-Asian-themed motifs: fish, fans, dragons, and birds. The most expensive are Dragon and Butterfly, a little simpler — Bird, Veil, and Fish. Money symbols (coins) bring random amounts, they can only be collected in a bonus. Wild is the Lady, it substitutes for any symbols except Scatter and Money, and it is she who activates the collection of all fish in Free Spins. Scatter is a symbol with a dragon that triggers free spins. Most standard symbols give small wins to maintain the balance, but top combinations are something serious, especially if you catch them in a bonus with a multiplier.

The maximum win here is announced at x5000 of the bet, which is quite decent for such a simple slot. In theory, you need to catch a full screen of Money or Diamond symbols in Hold and Spin, but in reality, such drifts are a very rare story.  sometimes even in the red, especially if there is not a single Diamond. Nevertheless, if you catch a few successful respins or collect a good Wild chain in Free Spins, it is possible to catch a payout of several hundred bets. You should not expect constant big wins here, but there is a chance for a "shot".

The graphics of the slot are simple but pleasant: cool animations of fish and a dragon, the background seems to be drawn with watercolors, nothing hurts the eye. The symbols are detailed without too much brute force. The music plays something between the light Asian lounge and the usual slot motifs, sometimes it is replaced by the sounds of winnings or animations when you catch a bonus.  Lagov did not notice, even on the phone everything is smooth.

This slot will appeal to those who do not want to bother with complex mechanics, but are just looking for a calm and fast game. There is no overload in special effects and "mega-breakthrough" chips - only basic bonuses and a fast game cycle. If you are a beginner - it will work great because of the clear rules. If you like to catch bonuses often - here Hold and Spin falls out really quite often.  where you can quickly "spin" and not strain.

Floating Dragon Hold and Spin is a slot with a fairly high volatility, which means that nothing lasts long, and then it can shoot normally. It is better to choose a moderate bet so as not to be left without a balance for several bonuses in a row. The RTP here is usually around 96.71%, but Pragmatic Play allows the casino to lower the rate - I have seen options up to 95.67%. Before playing, I always advise you to check what RTP your operator has, because in the long run, even 1% of the difference is really felt.