Druid’s Dream Slot Review
Released in March 2020, this game can be played exclusively at LeoVegas.
Theme and general information
Druids, runes and nature are themes we find regularly in the realm of online slots. Sometimes there’s more magic injected into the theme, sometimes less. Interestingly, NetEnt’s own Secret of the Stones is the closest competitor to Druid’s Dream.
We’re in a dark forest, which looks somewhat dreamy in the background. Light is gleaming through the canopy, giving everything a magical touch. The background music adds to the atmosphere. It’s lovely but you have to be careful not to fall asleep.
On the reels, we find low value symbols that look like gems with runes inscribed. Then we get an ocarina (an ancient type of flute in a funny shape), a drum with a bear paw print, an owl and a white wolf as the high value symbols. The wolf pays 5x our stake for five of a kind.
There is also a wild symbol in the game and three types of scatters. A male and female druid in the base game and a bear who makes an appearance in the free spins.
You can play this game from 0.20 to 400.00, making it suitable for all budgets.
Wild Charge and Re-Spins
The wilds are the main feature in this game. On reels 2 and 4, the wild will land stacked across all four rows. If a scatter (the male druid in the bottom position on reels 2 or the female druid in the top position on reel 4) lands as well, we get a Wild Charge and Re-Spins with that. All the wilds that are charged give us 1 re-spin (note, not all wilds may be charged) and the wilds and scatters on the reels will remain there during the re-spin(s).
Only 1 scatter is necessary to trigger this feature. If wild stacks and 1 scatter land on reels 2 and 4, we may also get a nudge to give us the 2nd scatter that may then activate the free spins.
Sticky wilds in the free spins
We thus need to land two stacks of wilds with the male druid on reel 2 and the female druid on reel 4 in their respective positions to trigger the free spins. It sounds more complicated than it actually is, mind you.
If any of the wild symbols are charged when that happens, we get +1 free spin for each charged wild. During the free spins, all scatters and wilds currently in play will remain on the reels until the end of the free spins. Additionally, a stack of wilds and the bear scatter can now land on reel 3. Each time that happens, we get 3 additional free spins, but these wilds are not sticky.
Verdict: A pretty but sleepy slot that is utterly forgettable and doesn’t yield lasting results
The theoretical RTP (Return to Player) of Druid’s Dream is 96%, which is a solid average. Plus, this slot sits on the low to medium end of volatility, meaning wins are small but can be fairly frequent.
That said, sometimes it feels as if nothing much is happening at all. When that’s the case, you may want to skip this slot because it will only end up putting you to sleep. The Wild Charge and Re-spins bring a bit of action and even the free spins can get somewhat exciting, especially when you also get a stack of wilds and the bear on reel 3.
But ultimately that excitement is short-lived and with a maximum potential of just 200x our stake, we have to wonder why we played this slot to begin with. Yes, that is a realistic win to get. But once you get there, you are safe to move on and never return. In fact, between first trying this slot and finally writing the review, we were unable to recall much of the gameplay and had to go through it all again.
Yes
Yes
0.20
Yes
40
No
400
No
5
No
No
96.00%
Yes