Dancing Drums Slot Machine

Dancing Drums is a slot machine produced by Shuffle Master, featuring 5 reels, 3 rows and offering players between 243 and 7,776 ways to win. It is an unusual video slot that approaches the Asian-inspired theme differently from other games.

If you remember the popular slot 88 Fortunes, you will recognise the two Fu Babies above the reel grid. In Dancing Drums slots, those same Fu Babies are prominent characters as well, attempting to bring you good luck and vast riches. Above them you can see a big bowl which gets filled with coins every time you score a win.

Good fortune is the main motif in Dancing Drums; it is expressed through the red and gold colours which dominate the screen and through the echoes of lucky drums as you march onward one spin after the other. Further up above are the four jackpot values and the two smiling, cheerful Fu Babies.

Hit the Spin button and you will get acquainted with the symbols on the reels: flowers, a lion, a drum, golden ingots, a golden object that looks like a pot and a golden ship. Symbols 9 through Ace will stand for the smaller payouts.

Payouts

The player needs to match at least three icons on adjacent reels to receive a payout. The drum is the Scatter and the Wild is represented by an ornate Chinese letter. The Wild can be seen only on the middle reels, substituting for other base game symbols and boosting the number of winning combinations.

Dancing Drums is a slot with balance, it isn't crowded with features and it has an ambient soundtrack. Watch out for the Jackpot Bonus feature which is activated by random Wild symbols on the screen. The feature offers you 12 gold coins which hide the jackpot symbols. You need to match three of the same jackpot to claim the prize. The jackpots are Mini, Minor, Major and Grand Jackpot, and the latter pays out the most - over 1,135 times your stake.

Also be attentive of your Scatters; three of the drum Scatter symbols will lead you into free spins mode. You will take advantage of one of five possible combinations: 15 free spins on a 5x3 reel set, 10 free spins on a 5x4 reel set, 5 free spins on a 5x5 reel set, 3 free spins on a 5x6 reel set or a mystery pick (one of the mentioned awarded randomly). Getting two more Scatters during free spins will add 3 additional freebies to the total count.

Free Spins Feature

The Free Spins feature is where you can profit the most while playing Dancing Drums. Should you opt for the 3 free spins on the 5x6 grid, this would give you 7,776 ways to win. It may be a long wait until you hit a win, but once it happens it will be worth it. Dance to the beat of the lucky Chinese drums and benefit from a return rate of 96.06%.

Dancing Drums Slots FAQ

Can I play Dancing Drums slots for real money?

Yes. The Dancing Drums slots is available at the best online casinos. However, being a game found in Vegas, licensing rules mean it is not available to play online if you live in the US. You can play online for cash if you live in the UK and many other European countries.

Can I play Dancing Drums slots for free online?

Yes. Free Dancing Drums slots is available to play at penny-slot-machines.com - their slots come with a 'no spam' guarantee which means they will never bombard you with advertising pop-ups or ask for your email address.

Which Vegas casinos have Dancing Drums slots?

Most Las Vegas casinos currently offer the Dancing Drums slots, including The MGM Grand, The Paris, Caesars Palace and The Venetian.

Who makes Dancing Drums slots?

Dancing Drums is produced by the Nevada-based Shuffle Master, which is a subsidiary of Scientific Gaming.

What is the payout percentage of Dancing Drums slots?

The Dancing Drums slot machine, made by Shuffle Master, has a payout percentage (Return to Player; RTP) of 96.06%.

Can I play Dancing Drums pokies for free?

Yes. You can play the Dancing Drums free pokie machines online, including in Australia and New Zealand.

Can I play real money Dancing Drums pokies?

Yes. Dancing Drums real money pokies are available all over the world, including online and at land-based casinos. That said, the Dancing Drums game is not yet available for cash play online in NZ or AU. Hopefully that changes soon.