Candy Dreams

You may not necessarily include them as part of your daily diet, but the occasional chocolate bar or hard-boiled treat is bound to put a smile on the face of most of you reading this. Whether it’s the childhood comfort of it all, the funky marketing, or the actual taste, we all like to indulge in the naughty side of life every now and then.

As you can probably imagine, this kind of theme works quite well in association with video games – and also for slots.

So, today, we’re going to take a look at Microgaming’s Candy Dreams to try and figure out whether it’s worthy of the gorgeous name it possesses.

Game Details

As opposed to actually taking place down on Earth, Candy Dreams takes you into the heavens above as you explore a very small part of space through the magic of cloud nine. This slot attempts to put you at ease from the moment you start playing, and while that may not be the most effective strategy for slot players, we tend to think it’s a welcome relief from the serious nature of other games out there.

Your aim is to try and match symbols in exchange for cash prize winnings, and with CD, you’ll do so on a pretty bizarre board. The setup does provide punters with five reels across, but the number of rows varies in a strange 3-4-5-4-3 format. It’s unorthodox, but unique elements such as these are always encouraged.

There are usually quite a few ways to win with any slot, but that’s particularly true with Candy Dreams as there are 720 noted ways to secure some cash.

RTP & Payouts

The innocent, playful nature of a slot like this is all well and good, but you have to be able to back that up with the right numbers – and that’s especially true for the RTP. For Candy Dreams, as is the case with most Microgaming slots, there is a respectable offering of 96.82% for the RTP which ensures you don’t have to worry all too much about securing some decent payouts. The volatility is viewed as being pretty low, too, so frequent wins shouldn’t be an issue – and patience isn’t going to be the number one priority.

Punters can get their show on the road with a minimum stake of 0.50, and if they’re feeling particularly ambitious, they can stretch that all the way up to a maximum of 250.

From there, a 10,000 jackpot should be the icing on the cake for all punters that want a fun slot to help them pass the time.

Symbols

We all need to get a bit of headspace sometimes, and if you’re into that ‘mindfulness’ mentality, then this could be the slot for you.

The soundtrack is incredibly mellow and puts you in a position of comfort from the word go, and while the design is pretty simple, it does what it says on the tin. Most of us want to chill out when we’re trying to win a bit of cash, and visually speaking, Candy Dreams allows you to do that in a refreshing way. Sure, it’s not the most detailed, but it doesn’t need to be.

Playing cards can be useful, but they can also be pretty lazy, and that’s one thing CD is not. The symbols on the reels are pretty interesting to look at, and they include the following types of candy: blue, purple, orange, green, red, soda, grape, sunflower, flower. Hungry yet?

Bonus Game & Jackpot

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: bonus slot features can make an insane amount of difference to the quality of any given product. You never want too few or too many, and with the features you do have, you need to ensure that they make sense and feel genuinely intriguing.

The wild, as tends to be the case in most slots online, substitutes itself for all symbols aside from the scatters.

The Candy Planet Bonus feature instantly sticks out like a sore thumb, if only because it seems to promise the world with a fascinating title. When three or more of the planet scatters appear on the reels, you’ll be taken to a ‘pick me’ style round where you pick out planets until you run out of luck.

From there you can check out the Free Spins feature, which is triggered when you receive three or more rainbow swirly lollipop scatters – awarding you 12 free spins in the process. A present will then pop up on the middle reel at any given time to provide you with three wilds on the reels, which happens for every free spin you have.

Mobile Compatibility

You’re free to play away on any and all devices in relation to Candy Dreams, and that includes your iOS and Android devices. Mobile slots are so often viewed as the future, and while this game wasn’t catered specifically to that genre, Microgaming does ensure it runs as smoothly as possible – although it does still lag from time to time, probably due to how much effort went into the theming.

Still, it’s a fun way to pass the time when you’re on the go – just turn your brightness down a touch or two.

Verdict

The most simple ideas can often be the best, and while Candy Dreams isn’t an elite slot, it’s an entertaining one.

You could argue they should’ve stacked it up with more bonus features, and maybe they should’ve been more over the top in the theming, but we’re not so sure we agree. It has a healthy RTP, the wins are frequent, and it isn’t a high-pressure slot that’ll drive you up the wall.

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Hi, I'm James

"More than 5 years experience in the online gambling sector and 4 of them working with casinos. I'll share my thoughts relating to what you should be looking for in a casino and whether a site is worth your time and money."

Reviewer since June, 2020