The Dream Machine Slot Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

The Dream Machine Review

Golden Rock Studios has a knack for creating what looks like modern video slots judging from the backdrop and other visuals, but the symbols themselves, and the way the reels spin, gives off a somewhat dated impression. This was more apparent in some of their earlier releases, but it’s certainly also the case with The Dream Machine.

You’re in for a feature rich affair here, with 4 random modifiers being triggered on a regular basis in the base game. These will many times lead to decent payouts, and enough to top you off while waiting to trigger the 3-tiered bonus round. Each tier comes with a unique world, and modifiers pile on as the reels and win ways increase when you level up.

The Dream Machine Slot Features

The wild symbol can land on reels 2 to 5 only, and it steps in for all symbols except the Portal symbol to help you form winning combinations. Other than that, you can look forward to 4 randomly triggered features, as well as 3 unique bonus round levels.

The Dream Machine will sometimes tease you by “spreading its wings” without triggering anything. However, on occasions you will be presented with 4 bubbles to pick from, in what’s called the Bubble Bonanza feature. You’ll pick one of the bubbles, and this awards 1 of 4 base game modifiers as follows:

• Big Win Spins - awards 4 to 20 free base game spins with a win guarantee of at least 20x your stake.
• Stacked Wilds - awards 1 to 4 stacked wilds that fills reels 2, 3, 4 and/or 5.
• Random Wilds - adds 4 to 6 wilds randomly to reels 2 to 5.
• Free Spins - awards 3 Portal symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5, and this triggers the bonus round.

The Portal symbols can land during regular base game spins also, and you still need 3 on reels 1, 3 and 5 to trigger the Free Spins feature.

• Level 1: Upside Down World - awards 10 free spins, and wins are paid all ways. Retrigger takes you to the next level.
• Level 2: Dali World - awards 7 free spins with an expanded 5x4 reel set with 1,024 win ways. Wins are paid all ways, and you will also benefit from Mystery symbols that all turn into the same randomly chosen pay symbol. Retrigger takes you to the next level.
• Level 3: In the Clouds - awards 5 free spins, and plays out on a 5x5 grid with 3,125 win ways.

  

  You’ll benefit from win all ways, mystery symbols, as well as 2x and 3x multiplier wilds on reel 5. Retrigger awards +5 extra spins on the same level.

You are guaranteed to win at least 11x your stake in total from the bonus round, otherwise you get indefinite extra spins until you reach that minimum.

The 200 Spins The Dream Machine Slot Experience

We triggered the random Bubble Bonanza after a while of base game grinding, and the Stacked Wilds modifier delivered a decent payout. Not long after, we got to pick bubbles again, and this time we revealed the bonus round. This happens around the 1-minute mark in the brief and edited highlights video, and you can check it all out by hitting the play button below.

Review Summary

There are certainly enough features to go around in The Dream Machine from Golden Rock Studios, but we’re unsure if the somewhat dated wrapping will go down well with the majority of players. The pace is a bit awkward too, even with the turbo switched on, and the dreamy, yet monotonous, soundtrack gets annoying pretty quickly (can be switched off while keeping the sound effects, though).

Sure, the 4 randomly triggered Bubble Bonanza features will deliver the occasional bigger wins in the base game, and climbing the bonus round tiers can be somewhat exciting. The 8,100x potential is solid enough, but there is still something about this release that fails to make us want to come back for more. Some players might enjoy the lighthearted atmosphere, while others will find it to be too tedious for longer sessions.

Pros

• 4 randomly triggered modifiers
• Bonus round w/ 3 modifier/world tiers
• Win up to 8,100x your stake

Cons

• Comes across as tedious, despite being feature rich

If you appreciate The Dream Machine Slot you should also try:

Dream Diver - is a very psychedelic and dreamy ELK production inspired by clip art animations. The base game comes with Starburst mechanics, and it’s all about keeping the old hippie dreaming until you reach tier 6 in the Pick’em bonus game.

Amazing Money Machine - is a volatile steampunk title from Wild Streak Gaming, and you’ll see the money machine randomly spit out unique modifier symbols. The main attraction is the streak respins round, where 4 jackpots are up for grabs, and you can win up to 5,000x your stake.

Hero Clash - is a fantasy-themed installment from Hurricane Games (powered by Stakelogic), and you’ll collect Hero Power points during base game play. Each hero comes with a unique super power that’s unleashed in the bonus round, and this can lead to payouts up to 5,000x your stake.

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