Golden Dragon Deluxe Free Spins — Complete Breakdown

Triggering Free Spins

Free Spins in Golden Dragon Deluxe activate when you land 3 or more scatter symbols (the ornate Chinese teapot) anywhere on the reels during a single spin. The scatter pays regardless of payline position — it just needs to appear on the visible grid.

The base Free Spins award gives you a set number of spins at your current bet level, with all winnings multiplied. The real power comes from retriggers and the interaction between Boost symbols and walking wilds.

Walking Wilds and Boost Interaction

During the Free Spins round, the Random Wild feature becomes even more active. Wilds can appear as walking wilds — dragon symbols that move across the reels with each subsequent spin, remaining active for multiple rounds rather than disappearing after one spin.

The Boost Symbol amplifies this mechanism. When a Boost symbol appears during Free Spins, it combines with active walking wilds to increase win potential significantly. Multiple walking wilds can be active simultaneously, creating overlapping coverage across the 5×4 grid.

Landing 3 scatter symbols during Free Spins triggers additional spins, extending your bonus round. There's no cap on retriggers mentioned in the game rules, meaning theoretically the Free Spins round can extend considerably with good scatter frequency.

Free Spins to Hold and Ring Connection

One of Golden Dragon Deluxe's most exciting mechanics is the chain from Free Spins into Hold and Ring. During the Free Spins round, bonus coin symbols can still appear on the reels. If you land 6 coins (or 5 + Boost) during Free Spins, the Hold and Ring feature triggers immediately after Free Spins conclude.

This creates the game's most valuable sequence: base game triggers Free Spins → Free Spins collects coins → Hold and Ring pays out jackpots. The Grand Jackpot of 20,000× your bet is most likely to hit during these extended bonus chains.