Draco's Gold Pokie Review

Mancala Gaming played it safe in this part, without experimenting with new features. As a result, the lineup of extras appears uniform and maybe even too generic. Don’t get me wrong, that’s not necessarily bad, especially as many players prefer being in familiar territory.

However, a slightly different approach could have given the pokie a more distinctive experience. Nevertheless, the available features will be more than enough, mark my words.

Wilds

You’ll easily spot the Wild symbol. As most of you already know, it can replace any regular symbols to help form additional wins. Appearing exclusively on the middle three reels, it may also expand to cover an entire land. It operates as a regular Wilds in the base game, but during Free Spins, they can also land as Multiplier Wilds, featuring multipliers of 2x, 3x, 5x, and 7x.

Free Spins

We come to the game’s main selling point. Looks can be deceiving, and as I mentioned, a glimpse at the paytable may initially discourage you. However, it doesn’t take long to see the power of this feature.

Before seeing it in action, you’ll need to land 3 or more Scatters to trigger Free Spins. It’s the symbol featuring the game logo and a beautifully designed dragon. The more you get, the more freebies you’ll receive.

Gaining access to the feature proved a bit challenging for me. I decided to skip the waiting part and choose the Bonus Buy option to get straight to the main deal. The background changed colours, and following a few short animations, I was ready to start spending my free spins.

But I wasn’t ready for a rollercoaster of action that kept going without a smoko. Scatters appeared almost regularly, and I could easily add more spins to my tally. Special symbols jumped into the play, helping me scoop big wins on more than one occasion.

Returning to the base game was an anticlimax, especially as, once again, I had problems triggering the feature.

Bonus Buy

I found this option to be extremely useful, especially if you get tired of waiting for Free Spins to start. Click on the button in the top right corner of the screen to buy your way to the bonus. You can only buy 10 spins, but you can choose your bet per spin. All the costs are clearly displayed, so all you need to do is pick your bet and press the Buy button. A spin with 3 Scatters will follow, unlocking the Free Spins feature.