Iron Dog Studio

Luck of the Dragon

Macau-themed Hold and Win slot with a coin collector

SlotRanker Score
71
/ 99
71
05099

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RTP
95.14%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
8,888×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
5
20 lines
Player rating
4.9 ★
13 votes
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Luck of the Dragon
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Why this score

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 & RTP8/10RTP 95.14% → 8.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential7.9/10x8888.00 (8888×) →…Features10/1015 features →…Game Mechanics6.3/10f=15 r=5 p=20 →…
Payouts & RTP8/10
RTP 95.14% → 8.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential7.9/10
x8888.00 (8888×) → 7.9/10
Features10/10
15 features → 10.0/10
Game Mechanics6.3/10
f=15 r=5 p=20 → 6.3/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.1–88 (×880) → 6.0/10
provider avg 6.9 → 6.9/10
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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Slot Summary

Collecting coins during Free Spins can turn a later distribution into the decisive event. Luck of the Dragon uses that collector idea to distinguish its high-volatility Hold and Win format, while a separate coin trigger opens respins and jackpot prizes. Iron Dog Studio frames the 2023 release through a Macau setting, so the Dragon and Lucky themes serve a game that alternates between line wins, collection, and locked-coin rounds.
MechanicsCollected coins return in winning formations during Free Spins

How It Plays

Regular play uses 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 paylines. The spin can branch toward Free Spins through Scatters or toward Hold and Win through coin symbols.

During Free Spins, a pot removes and stores coin symbols from the reels. Once filled, it returns those coins in a winning formation at scheduled intervals.

Theme & Atmosphere

A Macau setting places Dragon, Lucky, and broader Asia imagery around pots of gold and tigers, tying the presentation directly to the coin mechanics.

The Mythology element comes through the dragon figure, while the fortune-centered setting gives the jackpot and collection events a consistent visual subject.

Features & Win Potential

Landing at least 6 coins activates Hold and Win. The triggering coins remain locked while Respins continue, and every newly landed coin resets the available count.

Fixed Jackpots sit inside the Hold and Win round, so the locked-coin sequence carries both displayed coin values and named jackpot outcomes.

The Symbols collection feature operates during Free Spins. Stored coins are later placed back onto the reels together, separating collection from the moment of payment.

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins are triggered by Scatter Symbols, with larger Scatter combinations awarding Additional Free Spins and more distributions from the collected pot.

Hold and Win awards Respins with qualifying coins locked in place. Further coins refresh the Respin count, extending the chance to add values or a Fixed Jackpot.

Spec sheet
Luck of the Dragon at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameLuck of the Dragon
Released9/19/2023
Math
SlotRanker Score71
RTP95.14%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win8,888×
Bet range$0.10 – $88.00
Player rating4.9 / 5 · 13 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines20
Layout5x4

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 95.14% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$1.94
Cost per session$1.94

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 Luck of the Dragon? 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: High

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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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.14%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (8,888×).

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
FTG This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Released9/19/20231/23/20239/14/20237/18/20224/13/2016
Math
RTP95.14%96.59%96.2%96.3%96.24%
VolatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatility
Max win8,888×20,000×10,000×1,200×1,380×
Format
Reels57555
Layout5x47x75x35x35x3
Paylines20—52010
Min bet0.10.250.110.2
Max bet88100205005
Features
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Wild symbol✓✓—✓—
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Scatter symbol✓✓✓✓—
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Respins✓————

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Questions & Answers

Luck of the Dragon FAQ

4 questions

Iron Dog Studio developed Luck of the Dragon, which received its general release in 2023.

The Hold and Win feature begins when at least 6 coin symbols land in the base game or during Free Spins.

The pot collects coin symbols and periodically distributes those collected symbols across the reels in a winning formation.

The cataloged maximum win is 8,888 times the stake, paired with high volatility.

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