The Dog House from Pragmatic Play: Slot Review - a woofing good time!

Spend some quality time with man’s best friend in this latest release from top software provider Pragmatic Play. This canine-themed online slot is all about visiting a quaint little neighbourhood that features all manner of dog breeds ranging from dobermans, adorable pugs to dachshunds as well as even cute little shih tzus. So if you are a fan of dogs then this game should be right up your alley! Let’s spin the reels with these loyal animals and see if they will lead us to some nice cash prizes hidden inside their kennels?

The Dog House is a 5 reel slot game with 20 paylines that includes Wild Multipliers, Free Spins, and Sticky Wilds.

Special Features

The first feature to talk about is the Wild symbol which is illustrated by an image of a red and yellow dog kennel. This symbol like most Wilds replaces all other symbols apart from the Scatter to help create winning combinations on the reels. It only appears on reels 2, 3, and 4 in the game and comes with a random multiplier of 2X or 3X. A neat feature of this symbol is that when it is part of a win then the multipliers of all Wild symbols on that payline are added to each other. This makes it possible to land multiplier payouts as high as 9X.

An image of a red and yellow paw print is the Scatter symbol in this game. Land this symbol on reels 1, 3, and 5 on the same spin to not only receive a nice payout worth 5X your wager but also, more importantly, trigger the Free Spins bonus game. In this fun feature, you will get to spin a wheel to determine how many Free Spins you will be awarded. The Free Spins range between 9 and 27. During Free Spins, all Wild symbols that hit on reel 2, 3, or 4 will then proceed to lock into place and remain sticky for the duration of the feature. These Wilds will also have a random multiplier attached depending on the reels they land on. Manage to get 3X Wilds on all 3 reels and you will boost your payouts considerably with a lucrative 9X multiplier!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The Dog House features fantastic graphics as it takes place in a picturesque neighbourhood with prim and proper houses in the background along with a cloudy blue sky overhead. Symbols in the game consist of a variety of dogs including Dobermans, Dachshunds, Shih Tzus, Pugs, as well as Dog Collars and Bones along with classic A – 10 icons. The animations are wonderful as symbols fly down the reels and burst into life dramatically when part of a winning payline. For example, the Dachshund will catch a tennis ball and throw it when it is part of a win on the reels.

The music is pleasant and charming with an upbeat soundtrack playing in the background. It ties in nicely with the cute animal theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 20 paylines, a healthy RTP of 96.51%, and a maximum payout worth 6,750X your stake.

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: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00,1.20, 1.40, 1.60, 1.80, 2.00, 2.40, 3.00, 3.60, 4.00, 4.20, 4.80, 5.00, 5.40, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 24.00, 28.00, 30.00, 32.00, 36.00, 40.00, 50.00, 60.00, 70.00, 80.00, 90.00, 100.00

Based on a bet of 0.20:

• Doberman Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 1.50 for 4X, 7.50 for 5X
• Shih Tzu Symbol: 0.35 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Pug Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.60 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
• Dachshund Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Dog Collar Symbol: 0.12 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
• Dog Bone Symbol: 0.08 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.02 for 3X, 0.05 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.02 for 3X, 0.05 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 0.02 for 3X, 0.05 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X

Our Verdict on The Dog House

Leading software studio Pragmatic Play produced this slot and it’s one canine-themed online slot we really enjoyed playing. Featuring top-notch visuals, excellent bonus features, and thrilling gameplay, this game will appeal to all the dog lovers out there! The Wild symbols in this slot are key to winning big on the reels as they can award massive 9X multipliers if you land enough of them. The Free Spins feature can be quite tricky to trigger but is quite lucrative as you can benefit from Sticky Wilds throughout it. The only drawback to this feature is that unfortunately, you can’t retrigger more Free Spins. The top prize for this slot is a huge 6,750X your stake which can be won by filling all of the reels with 3X Wild symbols. Variance-wise, this slot is High so make sure to bring lots of bankroll and a whole lot of patience before starting to play with these dogs! For slots with a similar Cute Dog theme, check out Wonder Hounds and Astro Pug.

Let a bunch of cute canines lead you to lots of cash prizes when you play The Dog House!