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Dragonheart - The Nibelung Legends

Nibelungen legend adapted as a character-driven coin collection slot

SlotRanker Score
69
/ 99
69
05099

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RTP
96.08%
return to player
Volatility
Medium volatility
variance
Max win
8,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
5
40 lines
Player rating
3.7 ★
6 votes
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High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.08% → 9.0/10Volatility8/10medium → 8.0/10Win Potential7.8/10x8000.00 (8000×) →…Features5.5/107 features → 5.5/10Game Mechanics5.8/10f=7 r=5 p=40 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.08% → 9.0/10
Volatility8/10
medium → 8.0/10
Win Potential7.8/10
x8000.00 (8000×) → 7.8/10
Features5.5/10
7 features → 5.5/10
Game Mechanics5.8/10
f=7 r=5 p=40 → 5.8/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.1–50 (×500) → 6.0/10
provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10
synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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Slot Summary

Dragonheart fills a less common mythic slot niche by translating the medieval Nibelungenlied into a Hold and Win contest between Siegfried and Fafnir. Apparat Gaming makes the contrast functional: the Dragon adds its value to coins, while the Hero gathers coin values during the feature. A 96.08% RTP and medium volatility place that character-driven bonus inside a measured risk profile, while the 8000x ceiling leaves room for a much larger outcome.
MechanicsDragon adds coin values while the Hero collects them

How It Plays

Base spins use 40 paylines across five reels, with coin symbols providing the route into the main Hold and Win sequence rather than acting as ordinary decorations.

Once the feature begins, the Dragon and Hero perform different jobs. One raises values across the held coins, while the other gathers those values before the final award is calculated.

Theme & Atmosphere

The medieval Fantasy setting draws directly on the Nibelungenlied, placing the conflict between Siegfried and the dragon Fafnir at the center of the game's identity.

Dragon, Mythology, Love and Action and Adventure elements reflect the poem's mix of treasure, heroism, deception and conflict without reducing it to generic fantasy scenery.

Features & Win Potential

The Multiplier feature has two distinct character roles. The Dragon adds its displayed value to other coins, while the Hero collects the values already present.

Wild Symbols support regular spins, while the RTP range and medium volatility provide configurable mathematical context around the more concentrated Hold and Win payouts.

Bonus & Free Spins

Three coin symbols trigger Hold and Win with the Dragon payer and Hero collector symbols. Newly added and collected values are multiplied by the active stake when the feature ends.

Filling the complete feature grid awards a 5000x Grand Bonus. A Bonus Buy option also provides direct entry for 90x the stake where that setting is available.

Spec sheet
Dragonheart - The Nibelung Legends at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameDragonheart - The Nibelung Legends
Released6/26/2024
Math
SlotRanker Score69
RTP96.08%
Max win8,000×
Bet range$0.10 – $50.00
Player rating3.7 / 5 · 6 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines40
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.08% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$1.57
Cost per session$1.57

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Dragonheart - The Nibelung Legends? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.08%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (8,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Crazy Tooth Studio This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Released6/26/20241/30/202510/20/20226/11/202011/29/2018
Math
RTP96.08%96%98.5%96.45%96.29%
VolatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatility—High volatilityHigh volatility
Max win8,000×1,200×112,500×16,000×—
Format
Reels55565
Layout5x35x35x36x35x3
Paylines40205520
Min bet0.10.20.10.10.2
Max bet5020020015100
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓✓✓—✓
Free spins—✓——✓
Scatter symbol—✓——✓
Multiplier✓✓✓✓—
Bonus game—✓———
Respins—————

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Questions & Answers

Dragonheart - The Nibelung Legends FAQ

3 questions

Apparat Gaming developed the slot and released it on June 26, 2024 as the second part of its Nibelung Legends sequence.

Three coin symbols start the feature. The Dragon increases coin values, while the Hero collects those values into its own total.

The catalog records a 96.08% RTP, medium volatility and a maximum win of 8000x the stake.

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