Dragons-of-the-North-Megaways

We were not very impressed by Wizard Games’ Megaways debut,Rumble Rhino Megaways, so it’s nice to see that they’ve stepped up their game significantly in this second dynamic reels release; Dragons of the North Megaways. The dragon-centric fantasy theme is similar to the originalDragons of the North, which has been a pretty solid success since it was released back in 2019.
The dynamic grid with up to 117,649 win ways adds another dimension to the gameplay, and you get several new modifiers in the top Dragon Bonus Reel. The jackpots are long gone though, but cash prizes up to 1,000x are possible. Respins with progressively increasing win ways is a notable modifier, and although nothing extra is offered in the bonus round, the modifiers seem to trigger more frequently.
Thepremium dragon symbolspay between 2 and 10 x your stake for 6 of a kind wins, and they come with 4 different colors.Regular Wildscan appear anywhere to step in for pay symbols to complete wins, and wilds pay the same as the top-tier red dragon if they form winning combinations on their own. Winning symbols are removed via theCascading mechanic, making indefinite extra wins possible per spin.
You’ll see theDragon Bonus Reelat the very top of the grid, with one bonus position per reel. Whenever you land thespecial Golden Dragon Egg symbolanywhere, the egg serves as a wild symbol and it also activates the bonus symbol in the top position on the same reel. Here’s an overview of the4 possible Dragon Bonus Reel features:
In all stages of the game, you can trigger theMega Wilds feature. This awards full reel wilds that come withways multipliers up to x7. The Bonus Round, triggered from the Bonus Reel, plays out like the base game, and non-UK players, and anyone eligible, maypurchase the featurefor100x the total stake.
Nothing exciting happened for us in the base game, so you can safely skip the 1:21, where we purchase the bonus round. We got far more lengthy cascades in the feature, and eggs seemed to drop far more often also, which landed us a few noteworthy wins. You can check it all out for yourself by hitting the play button below.
We really enjoyed the pace of this game with the turbo switched on, and everything snaps into place rapidly if you keep double-clicking the spin button. Dragons of the North Megaways is far superior to Wizard Games’ Megaways debut, with its ridiculously low 2,000x potential, so it seems they’ve learned their lesson. The visuals are not too shabby either, and fans of the original will probably enjoy it.
As for the dragon bonus reel above the regular grid, it’s an innovative way to introduce modifiers and features. The respins feature where the win ways increase per spin is a good way to demonstrate the horsepower of the Megaways engine, but the bonus round could’ve done with a progressive multiplier of some kind. Eggs seemed to land more often though, and the bonus round came across as far more eventful than the base game. The default 18,648x potential is solid, although it will vary a bit with different RTP settings.
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Dragons of the North- is visually similar to the Megaways version at hand, but this 2019 release comes with 5×3 reels and 50 betlines. Cash prizes and jackpots can be won from the dragon bonus reel, and there is also a bonus round with a 1,423x potential.
Dragons Clusterbuster- is a popular dragon slot from Red Tiger, and you get chain reaction wins on a massive 9×9 grid. The clusterbuster block sits at the center, and you unlock hatchling modifiers by stripping away blocker tiles from it. This happens more often in the FS round, and the max win is 5,250x your stake.
Dragon’s Cache- is a fantasy/dragon installment from SpinPlay (Microgaming), and it comes with wild stacks and collected dragon tokens. The latter can trigger 1 of 3 bonus rounds, or combine all 3, and the mega jackpot pays 5,000x your stake.

Our first experience with Wizard Games’ Megaways series, Rumble Rhino Megaways, left us unimpressed. However, they have greatly improved in their second dynamic reels release, Dragons of the North Megaways. Drawing from the dragon-centric fantasy theme of the original Dragons of the North, this game offers a dynamic grid with up to 117,649 ways to win. The gameplay is enhanced by several new modifiers in the top Dragon Bonus Reel, though jackpots are no longer available. Prizes of up to 1,000x are possible, with respins featuring increasing win ways. While the bonus round doesn’t offer any extras, modifiers seem to trigger more often. The game also includes premium dragon symbols in four different colors, which pay between 2 and 10 times your stake for six-of-a-kind wins. Regular wilds can appear anywhere to substitute for pay symbols, and pay the same as the top-tier red dragon. Winning symbols are removed via a Cascading mechanic, allowing for potentially endless additional wins per spin. The Dragon Bonus Reel, at the top of the grid, contains one bonus position per reel. Landing a special Golden Dragon Egg symbol activates the bonus symbol in the top position on the same reel, and serves as a wild symbol. The Mega Wilds feature can be triggered at any stage, awarding full reel wilds with multipliers up to x7. The Bonus Round is similar to the base game and can be purchased for 100x the total stake. While we didn’t experience anything exciting in the base game, the feature provided more lengthy cascades and frequent egg drops, resulting in significant wins. We recommend using the turbo setting for a faster pace. Dragons of the North Megaways is a significant improvement over Wizard Games’ debut, both visually and in terms of potential winnings. The dragon bonus reel is a unique feature that adds depth to the gameplay. Although a progressive multiplier in the bonus round would be appreciated, the frequent egg drops and eventful bonus round make up for it. The default potential of 18,648x is decent, though it may vary with different RTP settings. As for other dragon-themed games, Dragons of the North and Dragons Clusterbuster are popular choices. Both offer potential cash prizes and bonus rounds. Dragon’s Cache, another dragon-themed game from SpinPlay (Microgaming), features wild stacks and collected dragon tokens for bonus rounds and potential big wins.