From online slot giant Microgaming comes Dream Date, the lady-centric, man-objectifying slot with two different eras in which players can spin the reels and 243 ways to win. In the search for the man of their dreams, players can aspire to free spins, a unique Hot Zone feature, and a maximum win of 108,000.00 times the betting currency. This slot allows many more player options than is usual in online slots: there are two possible eras in which to play, and players can select their preferred dream date, who will become the game’s top-paying symbol.
Theme
Romance is an astonishingly popular genre of film and literature, and it was perhaps only a matter of time until this aesthetic found expression in the online slot milieu. With visual and sound design reminiscent of the 1980s, a golden age for romantic movies, this slot brings across a vintage feel. Dream Date offers players two separate eras in which to play, past and present, with the leading lady dressed in era-appropriate, extremely elegant garb in either case. The historic era suitors include Don Juan, a pirate, a very buff gladiator, and a woodcutter; in the modern era, these symbols include a James Bond-like secret agent, a motorcycle rider, a pool cleaner, and a handsome firefighter. The reels are set either in a sumptuous rural garden or in a sleek urban center. In both eras, the four playing card suits provide lower-value symbols, the heart wild symbol, and the Dream Date logo scatter symbol. Players can toggle between eras and choose their favored Adonis with the two buttons at the upper corners of the game screen.
Betting Options and Functions
Instead of traditional paylines, wins are awarded in this slot whenever three or more of the same gaming symbol align from the leftmost reel; this means there are 243 possible ways to win. Though bet is set simply in the home screen, players can adjust coin size from 0.01–.20 and coins bet from 1-20 in the settings screen, yielding an overall per-spin bet range of 0.15–60.00 times the betting currency. Autoplay is available for up to 100 spins at a time, and quick spin is available for players who prefer a fast game tempo. The overall theoretical return to player ratio is slightly above average at 96.4%.
Features
Hot zones present a unique, win-multiplier-centric way to vastly increase wins. The zones appear In base play in the middle of reels one and five; when the leading lady and any one of her suitors appear in those two positions, win multipliers of 2x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 40x are available. In addition to these potentially massive bonuses, eight free spins will also be awarded… if three or more scatter symbols also appear, the number of free spins jumps up to sixteen. During free spins, the Dream Date wild symbol will expand to fill its entire reel, while also adding a double win multiplier to the mix when involved in winning combinations.
Our Take
Microgaming certainly delivers a one-of-a-kind slot with Dream Date – the hyper-masculine themes usually found in online slots are gone, replaced with an aesthetic usually found in 1980s rom-coms. More importantly, gaming fundamentals are well looked-after here, with the notable advent of the Hot Zones feature giving this game a unique feature.
Slot data and features
- 5Reels
- 243Pay lines
- $6,000.00Max cash jackpot
- 96.45Payout Percent
- YesWild Symbol
- YesMultiplier
- $0.15 - $60Betting Range
- 0.01 - 4.0Coin bet range
- 20Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 1500Max coins jackpot
- 4860Max coins
- YesScatter Symbol
- YesFree spins available
- NoBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Love Game theme
- Medium Volatility
