Dolphin Reef (Playtech)

Dolphin Reef Review

Dolphin Reef is an older slot game, originally released in 2009, but updated. It's a decent game with graphics and visuals reminiscent of land-based slot machines. The simple sound effects contribute to the feeling of playing in a real-world casino.

The game features 5 reels, 3 rows, and 25 paylines. You can bet between 25p and £250 per spin. It's possible to bet as low as 1p, but only when playing with one payline.

The base game has wild symbols and scatter wins up to 100x your stake. The main feature is the free spins bonus round, where you get 2 sticky wild reels and see dolphins jumping across the reels. You can win up to 5,000x your stake, which is good for a medium volatility game.

What symbols are there?

The clownfish is the highest-value symbol. Other sea creatures are also medium-value symbols. You need 2 to 5 matching symbols on a payline to win, except for the lower-value symbols, which need at least 3. Here's the paytable for Dolphin Reef:

• Clownfish - Pays 200x for 5 on a payline
• Turtle - Pays 100x for 5 on a payline
• Starfish - Pays 20x for 5 on a payline
• Seahorse - Pays 20x for 5 on a payline
• Royal symbols - Pay between 10x and 4x for 5 on a payline

What are the bonus features?

The Dolphin is the wild symbol and can only appear on reels 2 and 4. It substitutes for all regular symbols and the treasure chest scatter. The treasure chest scatter provides scatter wins.

Landing 3, 4, or 5 scatters gives you a win of 0.12x, 0.4x, and 25x your total stake, respectively. Wilds can step in to give you a bigger scatter win.

After a win, you can gamble your winnings to double them. You guess the color of the next card, red or black. The maximum win through the gamble feature is £1,000. One wrong guess and you lose everything.

Free spins in Dolphin Reef

The free spins bonus round is triggered by landing dolphin wilds on both reel 2 and reel 4. This activates the Free Games feature.

Reels 2 and 4 expand and become ocean water. Dolphins jump above reel 3 and dive into the ocean. The expanded reels (2 and 4) are sticky wilds for the bonus round, and you get 5 free spins on reels 1, 3, and 5.

What is the jackpot (max win)?

There's no progressive jackpot. The max win is 5,000x your stake. Filling the screen with clownfish gets you this. At the highest stake of £250, you can win up to £1.25 million. A solid potential for a medium volatile game.

Where can I play Dolphin Reef?

You can play Dolphin Reef for real money at online casinos.

You can also play Dolphin Reef on your mobile and tablet, as the game is optimized for handheld devices. You can watch the dolphins jump wherever you are, and you can chase big wins on your device.

SlotCatalog verdict

Watching the dolphins jump during the bonus round is enjoyable, but it doesn't happen too often. The base game has enough to keep you going. The potential is good, and big wins are possible due to the stacked wilds. Overall, it's a simple and enjoyable game, but the RTP is below average.