Dwarf Mine is a great slot for players on any budget as there is a betting range from just 0.10 per spin through to 125.00. The variety of ways to win means that you're guaranteed to get something right from the start – it just won't be as big until you can trigger those free spins and additional bonus features. Patience is key, though, as this is a medium volatility slot.
About the slot
Dwarf Mines is a stunning slot set deep underground. The reels are set inside what looks like the wooden framework supporting the mine's tunnels. To the right is a friendly bearded dwarf on an old-fashioned lift – he pulls the lever to the lift as you hit spin! The left side of the reels has four empty boxes, but we'll get to what those are for a little bit later on in this review!
At the base of the reels, you'll find all the buttons that will make your game perfect. You can't change the ways to win, but why would you want to! Coin value can be changed from 0.004 through to 5, and this will be demonstrated in cash in the box right next to it. Alternatively, you can hit the ‘Max Bet' button to go all out! An Autoplay button gives you options of 10 to infinity spins.
Slot technicalities
The most important part about this slot is getting to know the symbols. The playing card suits – spades, clubs, hearts and diamonds – are the lowest value icons and are all designed to look like twinkling little gemstones. The higher value icons are all found in boxes and include helmets, lanterns, shovels and an axe – all useful equipment for when you're down in the depths. Matching the same symbol from left to right on consecutive reels will get you that much-desired win. If on each reel there's more than one of the same icon, then you'll get a multiplier, and that's when things can start to add up.
The bonus symbol – A box with ‘Bonus' inside can land on reels one, three and five. Landing just one of these on the reels will trigger the expanding reel feature, which will seriously bring up those potentially big winnings. It's also important to keep an eye out for the collectable symbols – this is what those waiting boxes on the side of the reels are for. There are four different coloured gemstones to grab, but these only land in the expanded reels. Landing them will then see them collected into those boxes and they'll be used later on to give you some huge payouts.
Slot special functions
The bonus symbol will expand the reels up to three extra rows. The number of rows expanded will depend on how many bonus icons you can land. One bonus is one extra row and so on up to three. Naturally, this also increases the winning paylines available – up to a massive 16,807.
The free spins feature offers excellent wins and occurs when three of the bonus icons land on reels one, three and five. This will award you 10 free spins on a fully expanded set of reels. This means you'll be playing on a 4 x 7 grid.
The collectable symbols will trigger the Collection Extra Spins when you have finally collected five of one colour. This will award just five free spins. But there's a bonus, for only the high-value icons will be featured on the reels!
The collectable symbols also have different values. The red is the highest value. Not only will you, therefore, be playing with the highest value icons on the fully expanded reels, but landing five of these on a payline during this feature can award you four times your initial stake! That's where the truly big wins are.
Slot tips and tricks
Whenever you get playing a new slot, it's always important to be aware of a few tips and tricks that can get you ahead in the game. You don't want to lose all your cash in one go right?
- Play the free version before betting with real money so that you can get a feel for the game.
- Limit your bankroll so that you don't overspend and lose money instantly.
- Check out all the specs so that you know exactly what to expect from the game, such as which are the highest paying symbols and what bonus features are available.
Summary
As is becoming standard from Yggdrasil, Dwarf Mines is a beautifully designed slot that has some seriously lucrative bonus features. Scoring those free spins off the back of one of the gem collections can result in some massive winnings as those reels seem to just keep on expanding. Not for those with a small bankroll; however, you're best off monitoring your bankroll and being patient if you want good results.
