CQ9 Gaming

Dragon Koi

Asian koi slot focused on improving one Free Spins multiplier

SlotRanker Score
59
/ 99
59
05099

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RTP
96.04%
return to player
Volatility
—
variance
Max win
10,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$5.00
per spin
Reels
5
243 lines
Player rating
3.9 ★
8 votes
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Dragon Koi
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Why this score

Partial data (71%)

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 96.04% → 9.0/10Volatility8/10imputedimputed medium…Win Potential8/10x10000.00 (10000×)…Features1.5/103 features → 1.5/10Game Mechanics5.2/10f=3 r=5 p=243 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.04% → 9.0/10
Volatility8/10imputed
imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10
Win Potential8/10
x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10
Features1.5/10
3 features → 1.5/10
Game Mechanics5.2/10
f=3 r=5 p=243 → 5.2/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
provider avg 6.4 → 6.4/10
synthetic proxy → 2.5/10

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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SlotRanker Score: 59 — Dragon Koi by CQ9 Gaming

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Slot Summary

The decisive choice is whether to wait for bell scatters or use the purchase option to enter Dragon Koi's Free Spins feature directly. CQ9 Gaming places that decision inside a 243 Ways game with a 96.04% RTP and an Asian Mythology setting where koi symbols control the feature's rising multiplier. The game's point is less a wide menu of side events than the improvement of one bonus state.
MechanicsGolden koi improve the Free Spins multiplier level

How It Plays

Each spin evaluates 243 Ways from left to right, so symbol position matters without fixed paylines. The red koi serves as a Wild, while the golden koi is reserved for the center reel.

Free Spins concentrate play on the golden koi. Its appearances can raise the feature multiplier and add spins, making the center reel the main place to watch as the round continues.

Theme & Atmosphere

Asia and Fish imagery meet through the koi, a subject associated with transformation in the game's presentation. Aquatic symbols keep the setting distinct from a palace or coin-led Asian slot.

The Dragon motif enters through the bonus presentation, while Fish remains the mechanical character. That separation keeps the Mythology element tied to transformation rather than a generic symbol set.

Spec sheet
Dragon Koi at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameDragon Koi
Released11/1/2021
Math
SlotRanker Score59
RTP96.04%
Max win10,000×
Bet rangefrom $5.00
Player rating3.9 / 5 · 8 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines243
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.04% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$79.20
Cost per session$79.20

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 Dragon Koi? 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: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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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 (96.04%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

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
Pragmatic Play This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Released11/1/20212/27/20254/13/20162/12/201711/24/2022
Math
RTP96.04%95.5%96.24%96.26%96.41%
Volatility—High volatilityHigh volatilityLow volatilityMedium volatility
Max win10,000×8,000×1,380×—5,000×
Format
Reels56555
Layout5x36x75x35x35x3
Paylines2432621441018243
Min bet50.20.20.180.25
Max bet—60059080
Features
Progressive———✓—
Wild symbol———✓✓
Free spins—✓✓✓—
Scatter symbol———✓—
Multiplier——✓✓✓
Bonus game——✓—✓
Respins—————

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Questions & Answers

Dragon Koi FAQ

4 questions

Dragon Koi has a listed RTP of 96.04% and uses a 5x3 layout with 243 Ways.

The golden koi appears on the center reel and can improve the multiplier level while adding more Free Spins.

Bell scatters provide the regular trigger, while a purchase option offers direct entry to the feature without waiting for the required symbols.

The catalog lists a maximum win of x10000 for this CQ9 Gaming release.

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