The Dog House Multihold

The Dog House Multihold is an updated version of the popular slot game, The Dog House, from Pragmatic Play. This game includes new features, but still retains the same familiar symbols, such as different breeds of dogs, bones, and collars. The game is played on a 5×3 reel, with 20 paylines to land winning combinations. In this review, we will take a closer look at the game’s features and gameplay, comparing it with the original.

Gameplay and Graphics

The base game of The Dog House Multihold looks almost identical to the original game. The game grid is housed in a wooden structure parked by a lawn, and the symbols are the same as the original game, except for the addition of the paw bonus symbol. The game’s graphics are charming, with an outdoor scene featuring a white picket fence and a blue bird. The game is set against a blue sky background, giving it a calm and relaxed feel. The sound effects are also appealing, with the sound of barking dogs when a winning combination is landed.

Symbols and Payouts

The symbols in The Dog House Multihold include the familiar 10-A card royals, a bone, a collar, and four different breeds of dogs. Landing three to five of a kind symbols across an active payline from the leftmost reel will trigger a payout. The payouts for card symbols range from 1.25 to 2.5 times the bet, while the payouts for dog-related symbols range from 3.75 to 25 times the bet.

The game’s wild symbols, which can substitute for any regular pay symbol, appear on the three central reels and carry a random multiplier of x2 or x3. The wilds are also essential in the game as they apply their multiplier to any win they are a part of. When more than one wild is part of a win, the multiplier values are added together, increasing the payout.

Multihold Feature

The Dog House Multihold’s bonus feature is triggered by landing three paw bonus symbols on the first, third, and fifth reels. This will award the player seven free spins. During the free spins round, any multiplier wilds that are landed are held throughout play, giving the player a chance to win big.

The free spins round is where The Dog House Multihold differs significantly from its predecessor. In the free spins round, players can unlock up to four active reel sets at once, and each reel set can produce a winning combination. Whenever a wild symbol lands on the last unlocked matrix, it becomes sticky and stays in place until the round comes to an end. Whenever a new grid is unlocked, it starts with the same sticky wilds in place as the last matrix. If two grids are unlocked on the same free spin, extra free spins are awarded two times, and wilds are copied to both new matrices.

The Dog House Multihold also includes a bonus buy feature, which allows players to buy free spins for the cost of 100 times the stake. The maximum RTP when buying free spins is 96.08%, providing players with a chance to win big without having to wait for the free spins round to trigger naturally.

Conclusion

The Dog House Multihold is a fantastic upgrade from the original game, with new and exciting features that give players more opportunities to win big. The game’s graphics and sound effects are charming and give the game a relaxing feel. The game’s bonus feature, which includes up to four active reel sets, is the highlight of the game, providing players with a chance to win significant payouts. With the addition of the bonus buy feature, The Dog House Multihold is a game that will appeal to both casual and serious players.