Dazzle Me Pros & Cons
Dazzle Me delivers classic Aristocrat action with a proven track record. The choice-based free spins and stacked symbols create a good variety, but the RTP and max win won't impress everyone.
- 96.9% RTP — one of the strongest in NetEnt’s low-volatility lineup
- 76 paylines on an expanding grid — more simultaneous combinations than most 5-reel slots
- Linked Reels active on every single free spin — guaranteed synchronized coverage, not a random activation
- Dazzling Wild Reels can turn entire reels wild in the base game without any trigger condition
- Low volatility — sessions stay active and bankrolls stretch without constant scatter waits
- Free spins retriggerable on the same 8/12/16 scale
- 700x max win — not a slot you play for a life-changing single spin
- 19% hit frequency is lower than you’d expect from a low-volatility classification
- No bonus buy — organic scatter trigger only
- Linked Reels are free spins only — the base game runs standard unsynced reels
- 2015 visuals — the Las Vegas glam aesthetic looks dated against modern productions
Dazzle Me Slot Review
Most slots that launched in 2015 used the same 5x3 grid everyone else was using. Dazzle Me came out in August 2015 with a grid that steps up in height from left to right — reels 1 and 2 have 3 rows, reels 3 and 4 have 4 rows, reel 5 has 5 rows. The stepped layout produces 76 fixed paylines, which was among the highest payline counts in NetEnt’s catalog at the time and still is. It sounds like a minor structural detail but you notice it immediately when a win evaluates — 76 lines is a lot of simultaneous combinations.
The base game has the Dazzling Wild Reels mechanic: at any point, between one and five entire reels randomly turn to all-wilds for that spin, no trigger required. Free spins are where the game earns its reputation — 8, 12 or 16 rounds from three, four or five Scatters, with Linked Reels running on every single spin throughout: reel 1 always matches reel 2, reel 3 always matches reel 4. Two synchronized reel pairs on 76 paylines for the whole feature. 96.9% RTP, low volatility, €0.20 to €200 bets. The 700x ceiling tells you what this slot is — steady, high-return, not a single-spin jackpot chaser.
| PROVIDER NetEnt | RELEASE DATE August 24, 2015 |
|---|---|
| GRID 5 Reels - 3-3-4-4-5 Rows (expanding) | PAYLINES 76 Fixed |
| RTP 96.9% | MAX WIN 700x bet |
| VOLATILITY Low | HIT FREQUENCY ~19% |
| MIN / MAX BET €0.20 - €200 | DAZZLING WILD REELS 1-5 reels randomly turn fully wild in base game |
| LINKED REELS Free spins only - reels 1-2 sync, reels 3-4 sync | BONUS BUY Not available |
Key Features & Mechanics
🌟 Dazzling Wild Reels — 1 to 5 Reels Go Fully Wild Random Base Game Feature — No Trigger Condition
The Dazzling Wild Reels fires without warning during the base game. No scatters, no symbols required — it just decides on a spin that anywhere from one to five of the five reels are going all-wild for that evaluation. Every position on the selected reel fills with a Wild substitute. On reel 5 that’s five positions. On reels 1 or 2 it’s three. The 76-payline structure means every payline that passes through a wild reel gets wild coverage applied — which is a lot of paylines on a grid this wide. When two adjacent reels both go wild in the same spin, you’re evaluating 76 lines where two contiguous reel columns are all wilds. That produces a multi-line simultaneous payout from a base spin with no scatter build-up, no bonus wheel, no wait. The feature fires, the reels light up, the win counter runs. Best-case base game events in Dazzle Me almost always involve this mechanic.
🆕 Free Spins — Linked Reels on Every Spin 3–5 Scatters — 8, 12 or 16 Spins — Two Pairs Always Synced
Three or more Scatters anywhere trigger the feature. Three gives you 8 spins, four gives 12, five gives 16. What changes inside the feature is permanent for the whole session: reel 1 and reel 2 always show the same symbol, reel 3 and reel 4 always show the same symbol. Not randomly, not sometimes — every single free spin has both pairs locked in sync. Reel 5 does its own thing. The practical result is that on any given free spin, you already have two sections of the grid where identical symbols are guaranteed — the only question is whether those symbols are premium enough and whether reel 5 completes the run across all five reels. When the reel 1–2 pair shows Diamonds and the reel 3–4 pair also shows Diamonds and reel 5 fills in Diamond too, every payline in the game hits a Diamond combination at once. That’s not a guaranteed event but it’s not a theoretical one either — it’s something players have documented and it’s why the quote above mentions a 280x single spin from a low-volatility slot. Free spins retrigger on the same 8/12/16 scale.
🌸 The 3–3–4–4–5 Grid — Why 76 Paylines? Stepped Row Count Generates More Lines Than Any Standard Layout
A normal 5x3 slot has 15 symbol positions and typically 20–40 paylines. Dazzle Me’s stepped layout adds up to 19 positions (3+3+4+4+5) and the payline intersections across those positions reach 76. The bigger practical effect is on the Linked Reels during free spins: the reel 3–4 pair each have 4 rows, so when they sync they’re aligning 8 symbol positions identically. The reel 1–2 pair has 3 rows each, so 6 positions sync. The right side of the grid is doing more work than the left, and it shows when a premium symbol locks across the reel 3–4 pair during free spins. It also means reel 5 — the tallest reel at 5 rows — participates in more payline combinations than any other reel. A good symbol on reel 5 intersects more payline routes than the same symbol would on reel 1. Small structural detail, real mathematical consequence.
Symbol Values & Paytable
| SYMBOL | 3 OF A KIND | 4 OF A KIND | 5 OF A KIND |
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Diamond (Top Premium)
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40x | 150x bet | |
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Ruby
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25x | 100x bet | |
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Sapphire / Emerald (2 types)
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12-20x | 50-75x bet | |
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Gold Bar / Star / Bell (3 types)
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4-8x | 15-30x bet | |
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Card Ranks (A, K, Q, J, 10- 5 types)
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1-4x | 5-12x bet | |
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Wild (Dazzle Me logo)
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Substitutes all except | Scatter - appears as full reel | via Dazzling Wild Reels |
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Scatter (Free Spins symbol)
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Free Spins with Linked Reels |
Play Responsibly - 18+ Only
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
How do Linked Reels work during free spins?
Every free spin — without exception — runs with reel 1 and reel 2 showing the same symbol, and reel 3 and reel 4 showing the same symbol. The link is permanent for the full session, not a random activation. Reel 5 spins independently. So before a free spin even resolves you already know that two sections of the grid will have matching symbols. The best outcome is when both pairs land on the same premium symbol and reel 5 matches too — effectively four synchronized reels all showing the same character across 76 paylines. That’s the full-potential spin in Dazzle Me’s free spins and it’s fully within normal operation, not a theoretical edge case. Free spins retrigger on the same 8/12/16 scale when more Scatters appear during the feature.
What triggers the Dazzling Wild Reels?
Nothing triggers it — it’s random. Any base game spin can produce the Dazzling Wild Reels without any setup, symbol combination or special condition. When it fires, between one and five reels turn entirely wild for that spin. You can’t predict it, you can’t influence it, and it can fire on a spin where you already had a good base layout (compounding a strong win) or on a spin where nothing was working (rescuing it with wild coverage). NetEnt hasn’t published an official trigger frequency for it. Based on community tracking it fires roughly once every 20 to 40 base spins on average, but sessions vary widely from that estimate.
Why 76 paylines from a 5-reel slot?
Because the grid isn’t uniform. Reels 1 and 2 have 3 rows each. Reels 3 and 4 have 4 rows each. Reel 5 has 5 rows. That stepping shape gives the grid 19 total symbol positions instead of the standard 15 on a 5x3, and the payline intersections across those 19 positions add up to 76. The right side of the grid participates in more payline combinations than the left because it has more rows. Reel 5 at 5 rows is the busiest reel in terms of payline coverage — a premium symbol landing there hits more payline routes than the same symbol on reel 1. The stepping also means the reel 3–4 Linked Pair during free spins syncs 8 symbol positions (4 rows each), while the reel 1–2 pair syncs only 6 (3 rows each).
Is Dazzle Me available at Canadian casinos?
Yes — at Ontario-regulated casinos running NetEnt software and at most international platforms serving Canadian players. The 96.9% RTP is consistent across operators — no operator-variable RTP on this title. Stakes run from €0.20 to €200, CAD equivalent applied. Dazzling Wild Reels, Linked Reels free spins and retrigger are all available without regional restrictions. Mobile performance on iOS and Android through NetEnt Touch is reliable. Bonus buy is not available — free spins require three or more Scatters landing organically anywhere on the reels.
Can free spins retrigger?
Yes. Three or more Scatters landing during free spins adds more spins on the same 8/12/16 scale. Three Scatters during the feature adds 8 spins. Four adds 12. Five adds 16. The Linked Reels — reels 1–2 synced, reels 3–4 synced — stay active through all retriggered spins exactly as during the original feature. No cap on retrigger count. A session with two or three retriggers that runs to 30+ total free spins with Linked Reels active throughout is where the slot’s highest single-session totals occur.
How does Dazzle Me compare to Starburst?
They share a Las Vegas glam aesthetic and low-volatility classification, and they often sit next to each other in casino lobbies. The differences matter. Starburst: 96.09% RTP, 5x3 grid, 10 paylines, pays both ways, Expanding Wild re-spins on reels 2–4, no traditional free spins feature. Dazzle Me: 96.9% RTP, expanding 5-reel grid, 76 paylines, pays left to right only, random Dazzling Wild Reels in base game, full Linked Reels free spins with retrigger. The 0.81% RTP gap in Dazzle Me’s favour is real and accumulates over sessions. Starburst’s expanding wild is more immediately dramatic as a single event. Dazzle Me’s free spins deliver more consistent structured output across 8–16 synchronized spins. For a Canadian player choosing between the two at the same stake: Dazzle Me returns more per euro bet and offers a more developed feature. Starburst loads faster, runs leaner, and is arguably still more fun as a quick session game.