Bonsai Coins are the Collection Symbols that feed the prize meter, with each one adding between 1 and 5 Coins when collected by a Dragon. Every five Coins unlocks another step on the ladder, with progressively larger prizes available as the meter climbs.

This is the mechanic you're watching most of the time because even a handful of Coins can make a big difference if they push the meter across another threshold. A 5 Coin symbol arriving at the right moment is naturally much more useful than several smaller additions scattered around the screen.

I like the simplicity of it. There's no need to remember several different coloured meters or work out which Collector belongs to which prize. The Coins have one job: get you further up the tree before the Dragon comes calling.

Dragon Symbols can land on the first and sixth reels, with a single Dragon activating the Cash Collect feature and awarding the highest prize level unlocked on the Bonsai meter.

The Dragon gives the base game its tension because you can see Coins and potential upgrades sitting on the screen while waiting to discover whether the Collector will actually appear.

It's a familiar idea, but Relax has made the relationship between the Dragon and the meter very clear. You spend the spin building something on one side of the screen and hoping the Dragon turns up to cash it in.

Landing two Dragons on the same spin strengthens the Collect Feature by doubling the starting prize values on the meter before the Coins are evaluated.

This is one of the better base game moments because the second Dragon doesn't merely repeat the collection. It improves the ladder itself.

That can make an already promising Coin setup considerably more valuable, particularly if enough Coins have landed to push the meter through several prize levels. One Dragon collects the tree; two apparently decide the fruit wasn't expensive enough.

Bonsai Chests can randomly improve prizes on the meter, giving the collection system another way to develop beyond simply adding more Coins.

I like this because the meter can improve in two directions. Coins determine how far you climb, while Chests can improve what the individual levels are actually worth.

That makes a good screen about more than simply counting Coins. A well timed Chest can make the section of the ladder you've already reached considerably more attractive without requiring you to climb any further.

A Bonsai Chest can also award a Respin, where eligible empty positions spin again while useful Dragon and Bonsai positions are preserved. The new positions can reveal additional Coins, Chests or jackpot opportunities.

This is probably my favourite Chest result because it gives an already promising setup another chance to improve itself.

A few extra Coins might push the meter to another level, another Chest can improve the prizes again and a Dragon can complete the collection. It creates a nice little chain reaction without needing to leave the main grid.

Landing three or more Bonus Symbols triggers Bonsai Spins, with the number of triggering symbols determining the initial number of spins. Each additional Bonus Symbol landing during the feature awards another spin.

The crucial difference is that at least one Dragon is guaranteed on every Bonsai Spin. That means the Collect Feature activates every time, turning the bonus into a much more aggressive version of the base game.

The initial allocation can be small, but that makes the extra Bonus Symbols particularly important. You're constantly looking for another spin because every additional one comes with another guaranteed Dragon collection.

Prize improvements created by Bonsai Chests remain active throughout Bonsai Spins, allowing the meter to become stronger as the feature progresses.

This is what makes the bonus better than simply giving you several guaranteed collections.

Get a useful Chest upgrade early and every Dragon arriving afterwards gets to benefit from it. That gives the feature genuine progression, because a later spin can be working with a considerably better prize ladder than the one you started with.

The earlier the Chest arrives, the more time you have to enjoy what was inside it.

Special Dream Drop symbols are incorporated directly into the game's collection mechanics, providing access to Rapid, Midi, Maxi, Daily, Major and Mega progressive jackpots.

This is an unusually good fit for Dream Drop because the jackpot symbols aren't completely divorced from the rest of the game. They can appear alongside the same Coins, Chests and Dragons you're already watching, making the progressive element feel more integrated into the reel action.

The Daily Jackpot is particularly significant because Bonsai Dragon Blitz Dream Drop launched alongside Relax Gaming's expansion of Dream Drop into a six tier system. The Daily sits between Maxi and Major and forms part of a network designed to produce guaranteed daily jackpot drops.