Durian Dynamite (Quickspin): Review

At times, all you need is a slot that can take your mind off things for a few minutes. Running a quirky factory packed with fresh, exotic fruit is a lighthearted way to pass the time, and if it’s entertainment you’re after, this one delivers. Durian Dynamite also marks Quickspin’s first attempt at a 3D-rendered game, although the team had to blend in flat 2D effects within the 3D environment to help keep production costs under control.

With a groovy soundtrack, cartoon-like visuals, and a colour palette that feels even more saturated than Tintoretto’s Miracle of the Slave, the real highlight of this 5-reel, 20-payline Quickspin slot is the Durian. Acting as the crucial wild symbol, the Durian is a fruit native to Sumatra and Borneo that—much like the 2015 viral ‘The Dress’ debate (gold or blue?)—tends to split opinion. Some people find its aroma nicely sweet, while others consider it harsh and overpowering.

Available on all devices with stakes from 0.20 to 100€ per spin, Quickspin puts you in charge of its offbeat fruit jam factory where a complex network of pipes carries your winning combinations along. It’s a hectic place loaded with fruity mechanics, so keep your eyes open. The Dynamite Launch feature is a full-on fruit party that showers the reels with wilds, and if you want even more of that action, the Free Spins feature provides the vitamin-c boost you’re looking for.

Bright and bouncy, the reels include A to 10 royals alongside a selection of fruits: cherries, grapes, plums, and oranges. The watermelon is the top-paying regular symbol, awarding 25 times your stake for 5 across a full payline. As noted earlier, the durian fruit serves as the wild. It does what you’d expect—substituting for all symbols except the scatter—and it pays 50 times your stake for 5 across a full payline.

Durian Dynamite (Quickspin): Features

In addition to the standard durian wild, there’s also a Dynamite Wild that shows up only on the Dynamite Reels (identified by the red funnels). When it lands, the Dynamite Wild activates the Dynamite Launch feature, where these special durians are fired onto the reels from the Dynamite Supply positioned to the left of the reel set.

This can spark a chain reaction when a wild is hit, causing it to split into 1 regular wild plus 3 spread regular wilds. If one of the spreading wilds connects with an existing Dynamite Wild, it produces 1 regular wild and 2 spread regular wilds. It may sound a bit tangled on paper, but it’s very straightforward once you watch it play out.

While the base game offers a max win of 1000 times your stake, the Free Spins feature—triggered by landing 3 bonus jars—is where the fruit factory truly goes off the rails. Beginning with 6 free spins, it brings plenty of extra stinky (or pleasantly sweet, depending on your view) durian wilds. Before the round starts, though, you’re taken to the Bonus Picker feature, where up to 6 picks may be awarded to reveal the following additions:

• Dynamite Supply: this can give you up to 2 additional Durians to use for the Durian Launch feature.
• Dynamite Reels: win a maximum of activated 3 Dynamite Reels.
• Free Spins: collect up to 30 extra free spins.

Durian Dynamite (Quickspin): Verdict

Durian Dynamite doesn’t really follow the template of other titles, though it’s hard not to feel like the developers may have taken a quick peek at Jammin’ Jars —the funky upbeat music, the fruit theme (bonus jars), and the playful overall vibe. It’s subtle, however, and what you get here still feels entirely its own.

If it initially seems complicated or hard to follow, don’t worry. This fruit-filled Quickspin release becomes simple once you’re rolling—everything revolves around wilds that replicate into even more wilds. Durian Dynamite is as volatile as Quickspin slots get, but there’s one small detail that slightly dulls the sweetness of an otherwise enjoyable game: the comparatively low 2515,25x max win.

That said, it’s not really a deal breaker here, since the fun and inventive gameplay compensates for the lower ceiling. Plus, with the RTP spread evenly, it plays like a well-balanced slot overall. Much like the durian itself, some players will dislike it and others will love it—it’s all down to personal taste. We enjoyed it quite a bit and honestly wouldn’t mind going back for another bite.

If you want a Quickspin slot with greater winning potential, we recommend checking out Golden Glyph. Played on a 7×7 grid, players can land wins of up to 13,000 times the stake.