Dolphin's Pearl

The Dolphin's Pearl (2011) slot from Novomatic is the predecessor of the widely known Dolphin's Pearl Deluxe. If you like the latter, you’re certain to love the first. Or vice versa - works both ways! Clearly the game was inspired by… err… dolphins! But, wait, there’s so much more about it! We mean it… to the letter. After all, a slot doesn’t get popular just because gamblers like sea life, right?

Theme

We’d be totally surprised if you didn’t expect Dolphin's Pearl to display the bright blue colors of the deep sea. It sure does, and they make for nice, relaxing background colors to boot. The majority of symbols, expectedly, depicts underwater life, but the unavoidable royal suit has managed to find its place even here. Not that it ruins the mood - we’re just stating the obvious. An accompanying tranquil soundtrack is set in place for a full zen session.

Dolphin's Pearl is a treat to all senses.

Betting Options and Other Functions

The slot features 5 reels and 9 paylines. The betting range is from €0.5 to €2, the RTP rate - unknown. Only one coin can be wagered per line. The game is playable on desktops, tablets, and mobile phones. The jackpot stands at 5.000 coins. Sounds good?

Regular symbols comprise the royal suit, a lionfish, a school of fish, a seahorse, a crustacean, and a ray.

Payouts:

• 9 pays out 0.10, 0.25, 1.25, and 5 coins for 2, 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;

• 10, J, and Q pay out 0.25, 1.25, and 5 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;

• K and A pay out 0.50, 2.50, and 6.25 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;

• School of fish and seahorse pay out 0.75, 3.75, and 12.50 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;

• Seahorse pays out 0.25, 1.25 and 5 coins for 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively;

• Crustacean and ray pay out 0.10, 1.25, 6.25, and 37.50 coins for 2, 3, 4, and 5 symbols, respectively.

All wins pay left to right.

Features

Completely unexpectedly (sarcasm intended), the dolphin symbol acts as the game’s wild. It substitutes for all symbols except for the scatter. Additionally, it also doubles all wins it helps combine.

The pearl symbol is the scatter. Landing at last 3 of them will award you 15 free spins at a 3x multiplier. The feature is retriggerable.

Both the dolphin and the pearl offer additional payouts, as follows:

• 2, 3, 4, and 5 dolphins pay out 0.50, 12.50, 125, and 450 coins, respectively.

• 2, 3, 4, and 5 pearls pay out 0.90, 2.25, 9, and 225 coins, respectively.

Our Take

Novomatic has done a good job here, no doubt about it. The popularity Dolphin's Pearl enjoys to this day speaks volumes in itself. In case you still haven’t seen this outstanding product, give it a spin immediately! You’re just going to love it – that’s a given! Ply for fun or for spoils – your choice!