Island Desire – Hold & Win Slots
Get ready for a taste of tropical paradise with Island Desire - Hold & Win, an online video slot game that brings a number of potent bonus features and combines classical fruity fun with the potential for some hot payouts always just a spin away. It was released by well known pioneering developers Betsoft in April of 2025.
An inviting and nostalgic theme brings a number of luscious juicy fruits that come with both a modern and vibrant flourish so expect to see the familiar Grapes, Oranges, Cherries and Watermelons that are vividly realised alongside Sevens and Stars.
The gaming grid is a classical one with 5 reels and 3 rows and offers 243 ways to win. Players will need to land at least three and up to five matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel, regardless of their specific position.
A tropical beach with swaying palm trees and golden sands is seen in the background along with some smooth animations and the upbeat tropical melodies in the audio complements the visuals perfectly.
Punters will need to place their bets to set the reels in motion with a starting bet that starts from $0.10 per spin and up to a maximum bet of $80.00 per spin. This generous range is accessible to cautious newcomers as well as offering plentiful action for those seasoned risk takers who prefer higher stakes. This slot offers potential wins of up to 4,860x the bet.
An optional button is the Autoplay which can be used to set up a number of automated spins before hand and this can help those who are conscious of maintaining a gaming budget. Equally, it is a handy tool for those who prefer more fluidity in their gaming sessions.
The RTP (Return to Player Percentage) is around the 96% mark and this slot plays with medium volatility. This means that users can expect a steady consistent stream of small to medium sized payouts with the chance for substantial payouts especially when the special features are triggered. Managing your bankroll is always a wise idea so punters may like to consider starting with smaller and moderate bets to enjoy longer playtime and more chances to trigger the bonus rounds.
The Hold & Win and Pick Bonus features are the true stars here so players will need to aim to trigger them for the best shot at sizeable rewards. The Buy Feature offers direct access to the bonus rounds with 6 bonus symbols but comes at a cost of 28x the stake.
The wild symbol can substitute for all the other gaming icons with the exception of the Bonus and Scatter symbols. If it lands partially it will nudge to cover the entire reel and when it lands in full, it randomly awards one of several multipliers being 2x, 3x, 5x, 8x or 10x to any wins they help create.
Stacked Mystery symbols appear on all spins and when they land the reels stop spinning and the value is revealed and if there there is a chance for a win, it will trigger one. They can be any random icon except for the Bonus, Scatter or Wild and this adds unpredictability to any spin as they can potentially create massive winning combinations across multiple positions.
The paytable consists of high paying stars, sevens and diamonds which pay out 4x, 14x and 32x respectively for five of a kind. The grapes pay out 2.40x for a full set of five and the lower value icons are the cherries, oranges, banana and watermelon which pay out 2x for five of the same.
The Hold and Win is triggered when 6 or more golden heart Bonus symbols land on the reels. Once this feature starts 3 respins will be awarded with the goal of landing as many bonus symbols as possible. With every respin that lands at least 1 symbol, the respin counter resets to 3. This round ends either when the entire screen is filled with bonus symbols or until there are more free spins.
The Hold & Win feature collects bonus symbols and these golden hearts may carry a instant cash value or jackpots which could be either valued between 1x or 10x or Mini, Minor, Major, Maxi or Super with values of 15x, 30x, 50x, 100x, 500x or 2,000x respectively.
Outside of the Hold & Win bonus game, three scatters will trigger the Pick Bonus game and a table of symbols that will need to be tapped on to reveal a prize. Matching 3 of these will get the corresponding prize and one of the jackpots. With 3 scatters 12 picks are possible and with 4 or 5 scatters players can pick 9 or 6 times respectively.
Island Desire - Hold & Win is fully compatible with mobile devices. Developed using HTML5 technology, it ensures seamless gameplay across all platforms, including desktop and tablets such as iOS Apple, Android or Samsung, with no compromise on graphics or functionality. This cross compatibility ensures players can enjoy the game from virtually anywhere.