Thunderkick gets Medieval with Dragon Horn Slot

Thunderkick Games is firing up the reels with new Dragon Horn Online Slot.

A small but reputable digital slots company is making waves these days with its latest slots creation, tapping into the hearts of desktop and mobile slots fans who love a good sci-fi fantasy, legend and lore motif. In March, Thunderkick Games released the Midas Golden Touch Slot, recanting the famous fable of King Midas and his affluent fingers. In May, the lab spewed forth the fiery new Dragon Horn Slot, and in just a few weeks, Raven’s Eye will come to pass.

Today, we’ll be focusing on the latest addition, Dragon Horn, although I am itching to take a spin on the Raven’s Eyes slot when it arrives June 19. Folklore has always been a favorite theme of mine, so you can imagine my delight at the opportunity to review Thunderkick’s new Dragon-themed slot machine. Don’t worry, the theme won’t bias my opinion. Being a connoisseur of the unconventional, you won’t find a more discerning critic.

Dragon Horn Online Slot Review

First impressions are important, and in that regard, I have to say the graphics and musical score are genuinely interesting. A quick glance at the rules tells us immediately that it’s got 5×3 reels, 243 fixed betways, and a 96.1% RTP. Experience reveals a high variance, which alludes to a lower rate of wins with larger payouts.

Dragons aren’t the only mythical creatures in the game, either. It’s a total medieval sci-fi package, teaming with armored knights, mystic queens, elven archers, cantankerous dwarves, and brutish ogres. These make up the high paying symbols, while a series of colorful shields pay on the low end.

The Wild is an ornate W that plays the usual role of filling in for any other standard symbol. It can appear only on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5.

The Dragon Fire symbol is an oracle with blue fire within, known as the Mystery Symbol. Whenever these appear, each one will transform into the same high paying symbol, increasing the odds of a big win. They can appear in the base game or bonus game.

Dragon Horn Slot Bonus Features

The game’s biggest feature is Free Spins, triggered by landing 3+ Dragon Horn symbols anywhere on the reels in the same play. 3 scatters awards 7 free spins, and an extra 2 free spins for every additional horn. Once the free games start, landing another horn awards +1 free spin. Horns are also collected in the feature to advance levels. In the first level, all symbols can appear.

When 3 horns are collected, the level increases and one shield symbol will transform into Mystical Symbols for the rest of the feature. Every time the level increases, another shield turns to matching Mystical symbols. With enough luck and scatters, all low paying symbols can become Mystical, resulting in a high rate of huge wins and payouts of up to 828,200 coins.

My Take on Thunderkick’s Dragon Themed Slots

There are a lot of things I like about this game. For one, I’ve come to appreciate high variance a lot more in recent months. I used to find the low variance games more entertaining, since you land winning combos more often. Now, I find myself irritated by so many wins that are smaller than the bet. If you feel the same, you’ll like this one.

There’s not a lot of backstory to the Dragon Horn Online Slot. It feels like there could have been more to it. Call it a bias judgment on my part if you will – I am a sucker for a good D&D tale. The immersive factor is a big draw for today’s high-end video slots, and this one doesn’t have it. And be careful, because that slow, methodical music in the base game just might put you to sleep. Still, if you like the theme and the high volatility, it’s worth taking for a spin.