Japan Technicals Gaming (JTG) has done it again.
Their newest dream-related slot game Oiran Dream is very much a cousin to their Hawaiian Dream version.
You can tell simply from the gameplay mechanics that are a direct “borrow” from the Hawaiian version which features a continuous respin action. You could say that it is becoming an unofficial trademark of games coming from JTG.
So, let’s take a much closer look at what Oiran Dream is all about and whether or not it is a good addition to the emerging online gambling market or if you should steer away from it and look at something better.
The Company
Japan Technicals (yes, the ’s’ is supposed to be there) Games has a total of seven slot games they have developed. They include Battle Dwarf and Battle Dwarf Christmas and a series of dream-themed slots including Dreams of Gold, Dreams of Gold Delight, Hawaiian Dream, Hawaiian Dream Christmas, and Oiran Dream. Could an Oiran Dream Christmas version be soon? Your guess is as good as ours. JTG was founded in June 2018 and is based in Hong Kong. The company has a large footprint in Japan thanks to its games being featured in Japanese gaming parlors.
The Design and Theme
Well, speaking of looks, Oiran Dream is your classic anime slot machine. It features a stunning Japanese girl standing on top of the three reels who is quietly and seductively seducing you by slightly revealing herself. Although there really isn’t anything here to turn this game into an X-rated slot, it is still considered to be an adult theme. An Oiran, by the way, comes from Japanese folklore and was the high-ranking legal escort who worked in the popular Tokyo brothels. So this is the gal you get to stare at as you spin the wheels seeking your fortune.
The scene depicted in the theme is during Spring as there are many stunning pink blossoms featured in the background along with a full moon in a starry sky. The vibrant and colorful design is visually attractive. The reels add to this as they are transparent and contain colorful, theme-related symbols except for the 7. The scene behind the reels is a red brothel with large lanterns hung out front of it with a beautiful lady who comes out to see you. But here’s the kicker: the more revealing she is, the bigger the winnings. It is all tied together with a slow Japanese music soundtrack.
The Special Features
As we mentioned, Oiran Dream has borrowed some of the same features as Hawaiian Dream. Well, it goes a bit further than that. JTG slot games tend to have almost all the same bonuses. For example, you will find the familiar four-level jackpot, a bonus game that contains free spins, and a couple of “Rush” games that also have free spins. In addition to free spins, there are continuous free spins. If you discover Sakura glowing and you spin three pink 7 symbols, you will trigger something called the Oiran Rush. Within the Oiran Rush, you get seven free spins, and should Sakura glow on any of those, you will receive a respin.
But that’s not all. If you see Yakumono move around, this triggers the Doki Doki Time. This is a period when bonus rounds show up and include the Combo, Burst, or Level Up varieties of these rounds. Plus, as Oiran shows up in more revealing outfits, the prizes increase in size. You can trigger the respin feature by landing three Respin symbols on the reels and if they land on a pay line, Oiran’s color changes. This is significant in that you increase the odds of triggering the Oiran Rush when the color change sequence goes from green to purple then to red. There’s also the Kamon Bonus which ends with a dice roll.
The Betting
Orin Dream is considered a medium-volatile game and features a payout percentage of 96.34 when you play across three reels and three rows which give you five pay lines. To enter the brothel, all you have to do is pre-set your bets to run from 0.20 up to 100 credits per spin. If you prefer to gaze upon the full view, just select the Autoplay option and set it to run from 10 to 250 auto spins. Oh, and by the way, if you see the yellow cat figure, keep in mind that it happens to be the highest-paying regular symbol which will pay you a tidy 20x your original bet. Check out this first hand player review from casimaru.com.
The Rest
What else can we tell you about JTG’s Oiran Dream? Well, it’s the perfect game for beginners as well as skilled slot players. In addition to the 3-reels and 5 pay lines, this slot will deliver a maximum cash jackpot of $2,000. It accepts a betting range of 0.20 to $100 with a 0.01 to 5.0 coin range. Sadly, the game has a lot of things missing that seasoned slot players may miss including no Wild symbols, no Scatter symbols, no multiplier, and no progressive. However, with the number of bonuses and continuous free spins, the game is pretty exciting to play including the slick graphics and eye-catching theme.
Summary
Well, who wouldn’t get somewhat mesmerized by staring at an attractive Japanese Oiran seated at the very top of the slot machine? Plus, who wouldn’t want to have a chance to see inside a brothel even if it just happens to be an animated one on a gambling machine? What we are getting at here is that this is an attractive game. The design is familiar to those who have played other JTG machines and that makes it an easy one to get going on. The features are somewhat complicated to unlock without some sort of manual explaining them, but the fact that there are so many bonuses available makes Oiran Dream a game worth playing.
Don’t let the three-reel, 5-pay line design fool you, the payout percentage is high and that makes this a worthwhile way to spend some time (and money).
