Dino Odyssey (Kalamba Games) – Review & Demo Play

Dino Odyssey - Game Overview

Dino Odyssey is a 50-payline slot set on a 3-4-4-4-3 reel layout. I like the way Kalamba lets me shape the variance through Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum Bonus Spins. RTP ranges from 96% up to about 96.7%, with a lively, high-volatility feel. The base game mixes gems and dinosaurs with a Stacked Wild and two headline features. You get a short, punchy Bonus Spins mode and a separate 10 Free Spins feature, which gives the game two clear routes to wins.

Dino Odyssey Graphics

This is one of the slickest-looking prehistoric slots I have played. The dark, dense foliage frames a gold encased reel set wrapped in fronds and vines. Symbols are vibrantly coloured gems and dinosaurs, with a fun 70s B‑movie vibe in the dino art and font. The soundtrack is a suspenseful staccato tune that suits the theme. I often switch the music off in settings when I want a quieter session, but the visuals carry the atmosphere on their own.

How to Play Dino Odyssey

Getting started is straightforward. I set a Total Wager from 50p up to £500, which maps to 1p to £10 per line. Autoplay runs 5 to 100 spins, and the advanced options let me set a loss limit and a single win limit. That makes bankroll control simple without fuss. The reel format feels different at first, but it reads cleanly once you get a few spins in.

Line wins land when three or more symbols match in a row. I keep an eye on the Crystal Meter on the left, since green gems feed the Bonus Spins ladder. Amber crystals also matter because they can set up big swings on the next spin. Between those meters and the stacked wild behaviour, most decisions are about when to trigger and when to push on for a higher level.

Dino Odyssey Payout Ratio

RTP sits at about 96% in the base game and creeps up towards 96.7% at Platinum Bonus Spins. The model plays on the high side for volatility, though you can soften or spike it by choosing your bonus level. I rate that flexibility because it lets me chase a bigger prize or bank a smaller, more frequent payout. With 50 paylines and stacked wild potential, the hit rhythm feels swingy, then suddenly sharp when a feature lines up.

How to Win at Dino Odyssey

My wins usually come in two ways. Either a simple run of line hits from stacked wilds, or the features do the heavy lifting. In Bonus Spins I collect Bonus Green Crystal Gems for cash awards, so I try to enter at a tier that fits my budget. In the 10 Free Spins round, I fish for extra spins from Egg symbols on reel five. That top-up can turn a tidy round into a solid session.

Symbol values are clear. The T‑Rex is the top regular, paying 150x the line bet for five of a kind. Five wilds on a line pay 500x the line bet, which is where stacked reels can shine. I will often hold out for a higher Bonus Spins level if the meter is in a good place, though I cash the Bronze early when the balance is thin. It is a trade-off between time and risk.

Dino Odyssey Bonus Features

The Crystal Meter tracks green gems. At 30 gems you can trigger Bronze Bonus Spins, or keep collecting for Silver, Gold or Platinum. The higher the level, the spikier the swings and the bigger the prizes. Bonus Spins give three spins where you collect Bonus Green Crystal Symbols for fixed cash awards. I like the short format. It hits fast, pays or whiffs, and gets you back to the reels without dragging.

Wilds substitute for everything except the Bonus Symbol and the Amber and Green Crystal symbols. Wilds can also land fully stacked and fill an entire reel. That is where the game pops, especially with centre reels stacked. It feels punchy on the eye and the maths follows through when lines connect.

Amber Crystal symbols appear on reels two, three and four and build a counter above each reel. Hit three Ambers on a reel and that reel turns into a Fully Stacked Wild on the following spin. The Amber is itself wild, but it does not stand in for the green gems. I have had some of my best runs chaining Ambers into back‑to‑back stacked reels.

Free Spins on Dino Odyssey Slots

Three or more Sunset Dinosaur bonus symbols award 10 Free Spins. Eggs on reel five can add extra spins, which helps keep the round alive. All wins pay at the line bet that triggered the feature, so I pick my stake with that in mind. Free Spins feel different to the Bonus Spins ladder, and I enjoy that contrast. One side is a collection mode with fixed awards, the other side is a classic round that can stretch with Egg top‑ups.