Dragon Lady Introduction
The game appears to be a hybrid in terms of genres, blending Chinese iconography with historical fantasy. This means you can expect to see ancient books, swords, treasure chests and even a crystal ball. Lower-scoring symbols are represented by the playing cards 10 to K. The reels appear in front of a dark grey vault or tomb and are encased in an opulent gilted gold edging.
Although the precise theme is mildly ambiguous, the slightly haunting and mystical music certainly works with the graphics.
How to Play the Dragon Lady
This GameART game is a pretty standard format with five reels and 25 paylines. Bets are made on every line, so the smallest bet increment of $0.01 costs you $0.25, and the largest bet increment of $0.50 costs you $12.50. Simply choose your bet increment, but check the bet value so you know how much each spin is costing you, and then spin to win.
You can choose to Autoplay between 10 and 500 spins too, which is great for those who like to sit back and watch the winnings come in.
The Bonus Features
The Wild is represented by the Dragon Lady herself, and she substitutes for everything except for the Scatter. In addition to her job as a symbol substitute, the Dragon Lady also triggers a re-spin when she appears in the whole of a reel. The Scatter is some sort of magical artefact - a ball of fire contained in two over-crossing bangles.
Not only does it add $0.50 to your winnings, but two or more scattered on reels 1 and 5 means it's time for the Free Spins Feature. The feature gives you 15 free spins, although more free spins can be triggered within the feature. During the free games feature, Wild symbols on an entire reel (either 3, 4 or 5) trigger yet another re-spin opportunity. The Wilds are held during the free spins feature, and winnings are paid out both ways.
To Gamble or Not to Gamble
The Gamble feature is a favourite amongst many pokie fans, and some will only play a game with this extra feature. The Gamble feature in Dragon Lady is a simple Black/Red card choice that can see you double (or lose) your winnings. Find it at the lower left-hand side of the reels.
Overall Review
The theme may seem a tad slapdash: is it Chinese folklore or is it magical fantasy? Essentially, though, who cares? The bonus features are good, and the Gamble feature is likely to reel you in. And when you play for free, you don't even take any risks!
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