Island Desire Hold & Win is a video slot by Betsoft with the Hold & Win feature. It’s a tropical fruit game, but it’s not classic; it has fruit symbols, but it’s packed with features facilitating 4,860x wins.

Game features include a variety of boosters, including Nudging Wild Multiplier reels, a Pick Bonus, four jackpot prizes, the Hold & Win mechanic, and as if that was not enough, there are also Stacked Mystery Symbols. The game also allows players to buy boosters via Buy Bonus.

The theme of the game is a cute mix of tropical islands and beachy vibes paired with fruits and Vegas casinos. So, the result is an unassuming game that looks cool but is even cooler when it comes to its background and potential. Ultimately, you stand to win up to 4,860x the stake, which is a considerable increase for Betsoft.

Scroll down to read our full game review and learn more about the features, payouts, and winning strategies in Island Desire Hold & Win.

Island Desire is a tropical slot with Vegas-style visuals. It’s not an elaborate theme, so there’s no grand task in the game to perform to win. Instead, the goal is very transparent: hit matching icons on the paylines and generate wins.

The starting setup features 5 reels, 3 rows, and 243 ways to win. To play, players first set a bet by toggling the bar below the grid – the minimum bet is $0.25, while the maximum bet is $80.

It’s highly volatile, so players are advised to stay careful when placing bets. It may look like an easygoing game, and for most part, it is – but Island Desire has a slew of special game features and a 95.95% RTP that is not that player-friendly as we would like it to be.

The game lets you use two special functionalities to speed upt he process: the Autoplay and the Buy Feature. We will discuss Buy Feature a bit more in the features section.

Autoplay is a well-known option allowing players to automate spins by selecting a bet that will apply to a predetermined number of spins – from 5 to 100 – but which can be stopped at any moment.

The lowest you can bet per round is $0.25 while the maximum bet possible is $80. The game has a maximum win capacity of 4,860x stake.

The paytable consists of classic fruit slot symbols. First, the low-value icons are the four fruits (cherry, orange, banana, watermelon) which pay 2x for 5 OAK. The only other fruit in the mix is the grape which pays 2.40x for 5 OAK.

Other than these icons, you will also notice stars, 7s, and diamonds. These pay 4x, 14x, and 32x for 5 OAK.

It’s a very volatile gameplay with 95.95% RTP that can reward you with wins up to 4,860x the stake. However, it’ll be very difficult to reach that payout, so it would be smarter to limit expectations to a much lower payout to avoid unpleasant situations. The Buy Feature option lets you purchase the Hold & Win feature with 6 Bonus symbols for 28x the stake.

Island Desire Hold & Win uses Hold & Win, as well as Pick Bonus, Nudging Wilds, and many others. Here are some of the main game features in Island Desire.

Hold & Win is the main game feature in Island Desire. To trigger the feature, land 6 or more Bonus symbols. Once the feature starts, you will have 3 Respins 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. The round ends either when you fill the entire screen with bonus symbols or when you run out of spins.

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The Hold & Win feature collects bonus symbols that look like hearts (golden). However, the hearts may carry a prize, which can be either a prize (valued 1x-10x), or MINI, MINOR, MAJOR, MAXI, or SUPER. These hearts have different colors, making them easier to spot.

Their values are 15x, 30x, 50x, 100x, 500x, and 2000x, respectively.

Outside of the Hold & Win bonus, you can land 3 Scatters (Pick me symbol) which triggers the Pick Bonus game. When you land 3 Scatters (or more) you will get a table of symbosl that you tap on to reveal a prize. Match 3 to get the corresponding prize – one of the jackpots. With 3 Scatters, you get 12 picks, while with 4 or 5 Scatters you can pick 9 or 6 times, respectively.

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Wilds appear on all reels except the first one. They can also replace any type of icon expect for Bonus and Scatters. However, on reel 3, a Wild Reel may appear. If it lands partially, it will nudge to cover the entire reel. When it lands in full, it randomly awards one of the following Multipliers – 2x, 3x, 5x, 8x, or 10x.

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Mystery Symbols appear on all spins. They are always the same icon. When they land and the reels stop spinning, the value is revealed – if there is a chance for a win, it will trigger one. They can be any random icon except for Bonus, Scatter, Wild, or Wild Reel.

Great news for mobile fans, the game works great on mobile devices too. Betsoft made sure to adjust the game to all screen sizes, from phones to tablets and ultimately desktops.

There are two ways to enjoy the game: either via browser or by ing a casino app. Both are great, and there are virtually no differences between them. However, the choice belongs to the players and depends if they want to apps for easier access or opt to not waste storage on their device and instead go for the browser-based version.

I personally tried the game on Safari (browser-based, no apps) and have to say, it was better than the desktop version because I felt I had more control over the game – although I knew that was not the true, still felt nice – so I enjoyed it. Still, if you prefer ing a casino app, you won’t sacrifice an iota of the experience.

I played via Safari, and the experience was great. However, it is always better to enjoy the game on a bigger screen, just because it’s more immersive that way. However, mobile access is great if you want to take your games outside.

The theme of the game is a tropical island mixed with traditional Vegas-style casino games. In other words, the backdrop is giving tropical vacation, while icons on the game grid reflect the game’s affection for classic gambling games. Fruits, bars, and other similar symbols appear in front of dreamy moonlit beaches with flamingos.

It’s a very cute combination; we’ll give you that. It’s laidback, it’s easy; still, very crisp, very pretty. At the same time, the game is not overbearing or too pretentious, something we always appreciate with Betsoft games.

The sound used is a bit more generic, with sounds of an old-school slot machine mixed with tropical sounds. It’s nice, but nothing special.

Truth be told, Island Desire did not invent the wheel, but it was a surprisingly comfortable gaming experience. We enjoyed the blend of features that work great and in harmony with each other, offering you a cohesive experience across the board.

The only thing that we though could ruin the fun is the low RTP of 95.95%, which ittedly is not too low, but compared to most games now, is technically below the industry standard. But Island Desire proved us wrong, as the gam environment does offer a lot of room for experimentation and practice without sacrificing too much of your budget. Be careful, though – it’s still highly volatile with a low RTP, so you can never be to cautious.

If you decide to play the game, we suggest you start with lower bets and then increase them as you go to avoid risking too much of your budget.

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Our rating and reviewing process focuses on several game aspects:

• Innovation
• Fairness and security
• Gameplay
• Mobile performance

Naturally, it’s important to check other game elements, such as the reels and payouts in online slots, or rules and table limits with traditional casino games.

For Island Desire Hold & Win, the criteria included all of the above. We also considered payouts and included game features.

For starters, Island Desire Hold & Win is a Hold & Win slot, featuring one of the widespread Hold & Win mechanics. Betsoft is a big fan of that, featuring it in over 30 latest releases.

What’s interesting with this game is the fact that it combines the Hold and Spin feature with other boosters such as Nudging Wild Multiplier reels, Pick Bonuses, and Stacked Mystery Symbols. Previously, most Betsoft games featured none or just one booster besides Hold & Win, so this is great.

The game is also certified and tested, so it’s completely safe and reliable. Betsoft is also big across Europe and in North America, so you can find the game in most iGaming markets.

Lastly, should you decide to play  on mobile, you can rest assured that the game is fully compatible with most gaming platforms, including Android and iOS phones and tablets.