Playson Reveal Their Enchanting Sakura Dragon Slot

Thanks to the film industry Japan is often associated with wandering Ronin and stoic Samurai. The clash of good and evil in a bid to overthrow the rightful rulers of an ancient land, and the intervention of playfully silly gods and animal spirits. However, Playson have chosen to pay homage to the beauty and majesty of a bygone era in their latest slot, Sakura Dragon.

Breath-taking Japanese Serenity

In keeping with the gentler nature of Playson’s Sakura Dragon slot the sound design team used gentle wind instruments, rustling chimes and the keening sounds of the traditional Japanese shamisen to create a serene auditory experience.

Visually the graphic designers carried this aura of peace and calm onto the reels by forsaking the usual Ferrari red and gold combinations we see in many Japan-themed slots, opting instead for pastel pinks, purples and blues. This ties in perfectly with the main symbol on the reels, the pink Cherry Blossom, which acts as the Wild, as well as the misty blue Water Dragon who appears during the Wild Feature – the slots very name means “Cherry Blossom Dragon”.

This sense of ancient wonder is also evident in the beautifully painted Bonus symbol which portrays a serene pink sunset over the mountains, with a tiered building, gnarled trees and flying storks set as a purple silhouette against it.

Sakura Dragon’s main reel symbols focus on the society, nature and mysticism of Japanese culture. Rather than sword-wielding warriors, the three main symbols contain portraits of the Daimyo, his Seishitsu and their Hime – or the Lord of the Land, his Wife and their daughter, the Princess.

The Deer and Fox make an appearance on the reels as medium-value symbols. Both of these animals are considered sacred in Japanese folklore but are also the kinds of animals you’ll only find in a rich, peaceful land.

The low-value symbols are made up of the Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10 and 9 card symbols, all of which have been modified slightly to have a look the West associates with the artistry of Japanese writing.

Pure and Simple Slots Entertainment

Playson has designed Sakura Dragon with the mobile slot player in mind, the symbols are large and the 5x3 reels fill the screen. The button layout is also large and easy to use, which is perfect regardless of which device to prefer to spin on.

Sakura Dragon comes with 15 fixed paylines and allows you to set your stake per spin from as low as €0.20 to as high as €100. In addition to their special features, the Sakura Wild and Bonus symbols have the highest per line payout at 50x your stake. At max bet, this makes them worth up to €5000.00 per spin, with a maximum overall jackpot up for grabs of €75,000.

✓Wild Feature

This feature is triggered by will of the gods and nothing else. During any base game spin or Free Spins game, the appearance of up to two water Dragons will activate the Wild Feature. This feature sees the Dragons crisscrossing the reels as they carry, and then deposit, rewarding Wild symbols on the reels.

✓Free Spins

Landing 30 or more Bonus symbols on the reels of Sakura Dragon slot will immediately trigger the Free Spins bonus round. Depending on how many symbols you are fortunate to acquire you could begin the round with 20 free games.

Playson has allowed for the Free Spins feature to be retriggered during the free games. Landing an additional three or more Bonus symbols will once again award you additional spins. There is however a ‘50 Free Spin rounds’ limitation on these retriggers.

Relax Beneath The Cherry Blossoms

Sakura Dragon is not a flashy slot machine. In fact, Playson has intentionally kept it as simple and peaceful as possible. From the soft colour palette to the gentle music everything about this slot has been designed to be relaxing. There are no big jackpots to chase and even the variance is in the low to medium range. Sakura Dragon is a great game for lovers of Japan-themed slots, or simply those looking to sit back and relax while enjoying their favourite pastime.