Solar Sands (Dynabit Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Solar Sands

I played Solar Sands from Dynabit Gaming, released 04.06.2024. It runs on a 5x3 grid with 25 fixed paylines. The maths sits at high volatility with two RTP setups, 96.04% and 94.08%. The win cap is 1,000x the bet. Stakes start at 0.25 and can go wild up to 5,000 per spin if not limited by the operator. The slot is mobile friendly and loads fast. Wilds and scatters carry the game loop, with features focused on a classic layout.

From where I stand, this one aims for a simple but punchy flow. Base game can feel dry, as hit frequency is not high across the studio’s catalogue. The paytable, though, has clear tiers and wilds pay well on lines. When features kick, the reel set filters out noise and shifts weight to premiums. That creates a decent lift without messy mechanics. I rate it as a straight, high-risk session piece with clear targets.

Free Spins in Solar Sands

Scatters activate Free Spins. During the feature, low symbols are not in play, so only the high set can land. That trims the deck and keeps the screen centred on stronger hits. The round can retrigger with more scatters in view. No reel modifiers are stacked on top here, which suits the studio’s style. The value comes from symbol filtering and any wild lines that connect while the lows are out.

In testing, my bonuses arrived in patches. Droughts happen, then a burst. When the feature showed up with even light wild help, outcomes stepped up fast compared to the base. Without wilds, it can still whiff, but removing the lows adds a fair swing to average returns. That’s where the 1,000x ceiling feels reachable on strong screens, though it will take a clean setup. I saw two or three dead rounds for each solid one. When it hits, the count climbs quickly.

Bonus Buy Feature

Free Spins Feature You can buy a round of free spins for 100x your bet.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	-
Volatility:	-

Wilds & Scatters in Solar Sands

Wilds substitute for all regulars and also pay on their own. Lining them up is worth chasing, as the wild is among the top pays. Scatters sit outside lines and are used to start the Free Spins round. Both symbols appear often enough to shape sessions, but you still need timing on a high-variance model. The best runs I had landed a wild line or two during Free Spins while the low set was removed, compounding the effect.

Bonus Buy Feature in Solar Sands

You can buy a round of free spins for 100x your bet. It’s the same average rate the studio uses elsewhere. If the tool is not restricted in your area, it is a direct route to the bonus without waiting on scatter timing. I used it when the base went quiet, and the value hinge was still the symbol filter plus any wild connections. Price is fixed and the maths profile remains high risk.

Solar Sands Symbols and Paytable

Wild pays x40 for five of a kind, x10 for four, x1.2 for three. The top regular symbol pays x20 for five, then x8 for four, x1 for three. Next tier shows x16 for five, x4 for four, x0.8 for three. The following premium pays x12 for five, x3 for four, x0.6 for three. Those values set the stage for the feature, as premiums carry most weight once lows are out.

Low-tier symbols come as a block and share identical steps. Each pays up to x5 for five of a kind, x1.2 for four, and x0.2 for three. There are four of them, so line coverage matters more than individual icon value. Scatter is present and is the trigger for Free Spins. It does not substitute and is not tied to lines. When the feature starts, these low icons drop out, which shifts hit quality toward the premiums and wilds.

The game uses 25 fixed paylines on a 5x3 layout. Wins are assessed per line, with wilds helping to complete or improve combinations. In Free Spins, the paytable tightens because low symbols do not appear. That shifts more outcomes into the mid and premium bands and is the core driver of bonus value. The max win remains capped at 1,000x, so top results need stacked premiums or wild lines on a clean screen.

Solar Sands Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x40
	4	x10
	3	x1.2
	5	x20
	4	x8
	3	x1
	5	x16
	4	x4
	3	x0.8
	5	x12
	4	x3
	3	x0.6
	5	x8
	4	x2
	3	x0.4
	5	x5
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.2
	5	x5
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.2
	5	x5
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.2
	5	x5
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.2
	Scatter