Finn and the Dragon Tales: Slot Overview
Finn the leprechaun has been knocking about the online slots scene since 2017, and Finn and the Dragon Tales is his latest outing from NetEnt. If you've played any of the older Finn games you'll know about the Swirly Spin mechanic, where symbols spiral clockwise instead of dropping top-down. This one keeps that same quirky grid but scales it up to a 7x7 layout with a proper fantasy theme. Dragons, mountains, floating islands; it looks gorgeous, honestly.
Bets run from 0.20 up to 120 per spin, so it covers casual players and bigger spenders alike. Volatility is high, RTP sits at 96.04% by default, and the max win is 3,828x your stake. That last number is the biggest any Finn slot has managed, but I reckon some players will still find it a bit modest for a high-volatility game. Fair point, but there is a lot going on feature-wise to keep you busy.
Symbols and Paytable
Nine regular pay symbols fill the reels, split into three colour groups: green, blue, and red. Each group has three gem sizes. Lines of 7 matching symbols pay between 0.3x and 0.50x for the lower gems, while the dragon symbols at the top of each group pay 0.95x to 1.05x. Those base values are pretty low, mate. You really need the multipliers and scatter wins to make things interesting.
Wilds appear as yellow stars and can carry an x1 or x2 multiplier depending on how they were created. There is no traditional scatter symbol here. Instead, a golden Key symbol starts at the bottom-left corner each spin and needs to reach the centre of the grid through Avalanche cascades to trigger free spins. Scatter wins come into play during the Dragon Feature, paying up to 2.5x the bet for 41 or more matching symbols.
Symbol Payouts
Bonus Features and Free Spins
Loads going on here. A win of 3 symbols without a wild triggers the Wild Feature, dropping an x1 wild onto the grid. Four symbols gets you an x2 wild instead. Land 5 or more and you activate the Dragon Feature; a Dragon symbol appears with an x1, x2, or x5 multiplier depending on win length. That Dragon then transforms every symbol of its colour group into one matching type, creating a scatter win. Proper clever mechanic.
After a scatter win clears, Random Wilds kick in. The Dragons on the grid place 2 to 4 extra wilds with multipliers ranging from x2 up to x10. Free spins trigger when the Key reaches the centre; Bronze gives 5 spins with a Green Dragon, Silver gives 8 with a Blue Dragon, and Gold gives 10 with a Red Dragon. Every single free spin is a guaranteed win because the Dragon transforms symbols at the start of each round.
During free spins, rock symbols can reveal Treasure Chests. These add multiplier boosts of x1 to x10, cash prizes up to 1x the bet, extra free spins in batches of 3, or additional Dragon symbols. There are also five Elevate bonus buy options: Wild Hunt at 5x, Single Dragon at 10x, Double Dragon at 50x, random zone free spins at 100x, and guaranteed Gold Zone free spins at 300x the bet.
Bonus Buy Options
A 3 OAK win places a Wild x1 in the middle position, a 4 OAK win places a Wild x2 before the next Avalanche.
Triggered by 5+ matching symbols. A Dragon symbol with x1, x2 or x5 multiplier transforms all same-colour symbols into one type for a scatter win.
After a scatter win, Dragon symbols place 2 to 4 random Wilds with x2, x3, x5 or x10 multipliers onto the reels.
5 free spins with a Green Dragon when the Key reaches the Bronze Zone.
8 free spins with a Blue Dragon when the Key reaches the Silver Zone.
10 free spins with a Red Dragon when the Key reaches the Gold Zone.
Guarantees at least 1 winning combination on the next spin.
Feature Cost: 5xRTP: 96.07%
Guarantees 1 Dragon symbol activates in the base game.
Feature Cost: 10xRTP: 96.04%
Guarantees 2 Dragon symbols activate in the base game.
Feature Cost: 50xRTP: 96.06%
Gold, Silver, Bronze (Elevate)
Guarantees the Free Spins Key lands in one of the three keyhole zones.
Feature Cost: 100xRTP: 96.07%
Guarantees the Free Spins Key lands in the Gold Zone for 10 free spins with a Red Dragon.
Feature Cost: 300xRTP: 96.02%
RTP, Volatility and Max Win
Default RTP is 96.04%, which is decent and roughly in line with what you'd expect from NetEnt. Be aware there are two lower RTP settings operators can use: 94.03% and 88.03%. Always check the game rules before you play to confirm which version you're on. Volatility is high, so expect some dry spells between bigger hits. Max win caps at 3,828x the bet. Not massive for a high-volatility slot, but the guaranteed wins during free spins soften the ride a bit.
