Candy Dreams from Microgaming: Slot Review - a game full of sweet treats!

Candy Dreams is the latest slot release from software giant Microgaming and it’s all about tasty sweets and sugary goodness. So if you love all things candy-related then this game should be right up your alley! Microgaming have been on a roll as of late with a slew of amazing new game releases. Let’s see if Candy Dreams offers a sweet enough treat or will it leave a bitter taste in your mouth?

The game has 5 reels with 720 ways to win and it comes with features such as Free Spins and a Candy Planet Bonus Game.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is the game is a 720 ways to win slot. This means the reels are in a 3 x 4 x 5 x 4 x 3 layout and wins are formed when there are matching symbols in adjacent rows starting from the left most reel. There are no active paylines either which should provide players with plenty of opportunities to land some big payouts.

There are 3 Wild symbols and they are represented by an image of the Candy Dreams game logo, the word “Wild”, and a yellow gift box with a red ribbon. These symbols substitute for all symbols except the Scatter and Bonus symbols to help form winning combinations along the reels.

The Scatter symbol is illustrated by a sugary lollipop with a colourful swirl design. Land 3 or more of these symbols anywhere on the reels and you’ll trigger the Free Spins feature. Here you will be given 12 Free Spins and make sure to keep an eye out on the gift box Wild symbol when in this feature as if it lands on reel 3 then 3 additional Wilds are added to the reels. With theses added Wilds, there is potential for some massive wins.

The standout attraction of this game is the Candy Planet Bonus game. To trigger it, you’ll need to land 3 or more Bonus symbols anywhere on the reels. The Bonus symbol is depicted by a pink gobstopper sweet with some yellow stars swirling around it. In this fun mini-game, you need to pick from 20 sweets. Behind 17 of these sweets, you’ll find a tasty cash prize. Try to avoid picking the 2 blue sweets that contain the word “Pop” as if you pick them then the game will end. There is also a heart sweet which gives you an extra life and this will save your bacon the next time you pick one of the Pop sweets!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

Like most Microgaming titles, the graphics and presentation are second to none. The game is set high up in some pink fluffy clouds which bear an uncanny resemblance to candy floss! The reels are held together by a beautiful greyish ornate frame with a stylish purple background. Symbols consist of a variety of brightly coloured sweets and your mouth will certainly water each time you spin the reels! The animations are also worth a mention as the symbols glisten and flash brightly whenever you land a win.

The music is slow, quite melodic and full of soft piano beats. It ties in really well with the theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 720 ways to win, a nice RTP of 96.82%, and a low maximum payout worth 440X your bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.50, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00, 4.50, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 7.50, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00..250.00

Based on a bet of 0.50:

• Candy Planet Scatter Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 5.00 for 4X, 50.00 for 5X
• Candy Dreams Wild Symbol: 0.75 for 3X, 1.75 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Red Flower Candy Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 1.25 for 4X, 4.00 for 5X
• Orange Flower Candy Symbol: 0.30 for 3X, 0.75 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
• Green Grape Candy Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 2.50 for 5X
• Blue Square Candy Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.40 for 3X, 1.50 for 5X
• Red Square Sweet Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.30 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Orange Round Sweet Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
• Green Round Sweet Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• Blue Drop Sweet Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• Purple Sweet Symbol: 0.02 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X

Our Verdict on Candy Dreams

Candy Dreams is made by Microgaming and it's a fun and entertaining game to play. The theme of the game is one that has been tried and tested by quite a few software developers already but this slot has a certain charm that just about makes it stand out from the rest of the crowd. The features of the game keep the action flowing along nicely. The Candy Planet Bonus game provides lots of excitement but it is a shame that you cannot retrigger more Free Spins. I found this game to be of Low variance so you won’t have to wait too long until you bag a sweet win on those reels!

Win a sweet fortune in Candy Dreams!