Hawaiian Dreamby Japan Technicals Games

Japanese culture and media have been popular in the West for a very long time now. Anime, manga, video games, and j-pop have entered the mainstream in many European nations and in America.

But one very popular thing from the land of the rising Sun has remained a mystery for western audiences…

…pachinko and pachislots!

These gambling games are extremely popular in Japan with pachinko parlors generating almost $190 billion annually.

And now, Japan Technicals Games in collaboration with their partner Solid Gaming is bringing the excitement of pachislots to punters in the West with Hawaiian Dream, the first-ever online take on the subject.

Theme

As you might have guessed, the offering is set on a lovely beach in Hawaii, on a sunny day with clear skies and blue water.

The beach is, of course, a very popular theme as evidenced by games like Spinomenal’s 4 Lucky Pin-ups.

The game has a very breezy and light atmosphere, with symbols based on chips emblazoned with the word “mahalo” and tiki masks and the lucky 7s granting entry into the bonus mode.

The best part of the game’s presentation comes from the clear Japanese gaming influences that JTG and Solid Gaming are brining over…

…as everything that happens is announced by loud flashing and bold text that practically screams at the player.

It’s all very reminiscent of both actual pachislot machines and the old-school arcade video games.

Betting Options and Functions

Hawaiian Dream is a 3x3 slot with five fixed paylines. It has medium volatility and a theoretical RPT of 97% so it’s perfect for those who prefer a steady stream of smaller wins.

The admissions to this tropical paradise starts at 20 cents per spin and goes all the way up to a full $100 so high-rollers take notice.

Being a very mobile-friendly game, there are three different speed options if you want to skip all the animations and get right down to the nitty-gritty.

Special Features

One of the ways in which this offering is honoring the spirit of pachislots is all the flashy and super-involved special features.

The main draw is the three different stages of what the game calls Rush and which are basically extra spins.

But the road to get there is a bit more involved than usual…

…as the two big hibiscus flowers at the top need to light up and the three lucky 7s need to form a winning combination in order for the bonus to trigger.

Helping players out on this road…

…is the respin feature.

Respin symbols can land on any reel and when there are three of them on a payline they trigger a respin. But with each successive respin the probability of the Rush mode is increased.

If there are four consecutive respins the players are immediately shifted into the Ultimate Rush mode where all the symbols are replaced with hot beach babes and the payouts are constant as long as all three symbols are the same.

Our Take

The pachislot has made its grand debut in the Western market after dominating Asia.

There are beaches, beauties, respins, and multiple bonus features including a pick game. What’s not to like?

This mobile-friendly offering has it all and will satisfy even the most demanding gamers.