A hidden gem from NetEnt, Druid’s Dream has a peaceful premise and a fun Celtic theme that will make the forest seem better than ever before! Despite the quiet, relaxing nature of this slot, however, there are some thrilling features too – should you step into the druid’s dreams and play this game? Read on to find out…

Key features:

Reels: 5

Paylines: 40

Min bet: 20p

Max bet: £400

Slot RTP: 96%

Provider: NetEnt

Celtic Sights

The atmospheric graphics here are stunning, instantly transporting players to a world where everything’s calmer and slower-paced. This is an area of the forest where people don’t often travel, as it’s filled with trees and plants which you can see through the fog. The blue-green sky appears to be sparkling, and when you begin there’s a dreamcatcher in the centre of the play board, just adding to the mystique around this enchanting slot. Even the symbols with runes on them glow, adding a sort of warm calmness and tranquility to the reels.

A peaceful ambient tune plays throughout – it’s not particularly Celtic in sound, but definitely fits the leisurely pace of the game. You’ll also hear the reels spinning and occasionally the sound of birds flying by. This is truly an isolated setting where there isn’t an awful lot going on, so embrace the peaceful sounds and sit back, spinning the reels and admiring the picturesque sights of the forest.

Peaceful paylines and soothing symbols

With five reels and 40 paylines, it already feels as if there are a fair few chances to win. However, the paylines pay both ways, rather than just left to right as is the case in most slots – you really have got more opportunities to win as a result! The symbols here aren’t particularly highly paying on the face of it, but your wins could soon add up. The least valuable symbol – the blue stone – will get you a maximum of 30p from a £1 spin, while the most valuable – the white fox – will get you up to £5 from a spin of the same value.

Wild symbols can appear as single symbols on odd-numbered reels, but can appear as stacked symbols on reels 2 and 4, covering anything from one position to the entire reel. They can substitute for every symbol apart from scatter symbols, which themselves can appear at the bottom or top of the wild symbol stacks on reels 2 and 4 respectively. Wilds also pay out on their own, and are the joint-most valuable symbol alongside the white fox, so they’re useful to have around!

Dreaming of bonus features

When wild symbols land as a stack together with a scatter symbol, they become charged. Each charged wild will get you a respin, and during these, all scatter and wild symbols involved in activating them will stay on the play board until respins finish. If you get a stack of wild symbols without a scatter symbol on reel 2 or 4 during respins, you’ll activate the nudge feature on the next respin, giving you the chance to get the second scatter symbol on the reels. Back to the main game – if a stack of wilds lands on the reels together with a scatter symbol, but the second stack of wilds lands without one, the nudge feature will be activated then too. When either the second scatter symbol lands or the respins end, the nudge feature will finish.

There are free spins on offer too – just get two scatter symbols on reels 2 and 4 in the main game or in respins and you’ll activate six! Each charged wild symbol on the aforementioned reels will get you an additional free spin, while all scatter and wild symbols involved in the activation of free spins will turn into charged wilds and remain on the reels for the duration. A stack of wild symbols with a scatter symbol can also appear on reel 3, in which case you’ll get an additional three free spins!

Conclusion

Feel like something a little different? If so, Druid’s Dream is well worth trying out. It’s fun and relaxing to play, with some interesting features like the classic free spins, and a reasonable RTP of 96% too. Take a trip to the forest and lose yourself in the druid’s dream – who knows what you could win?

Provider

Swedish company NetEnt have been around since 1996, so they’ve had plenty of time to perfect their slots! There are over 200 NetEnt games available to play, including Druid’s Dream, so there’s plenty of choice. From branded slots to some of the most popular games out there like Starburst, Reel Rush and Gonzo’s Quest, there’s something for everyone with NetEnt!