Light & Wonder

Lion Link Wealth of the Dragon

Slots Video Slots Animals Luxury Emperor

Lion Link adaptation of Light & Wonder's Money Link model

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/ 99

05099

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RTP

96%

return to player

Volatility

—

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

40 lines

Player rating

4.4 ★

2 votes

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

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features9/10

9 features → 9.0/10

Game Mechanics7.5/10

f=9 r=5 p=40 → 7.5/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–50 (×250) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation6.4/10

provider avg 6.4 → 6.4/10

Popularity0/10

synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

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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SlotRanker Score: 68 — Lion Link Wealth of the Dragon by Light & Wonder

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Slot Summary

Light & Wonder places Lion Link Wealth of the Dragon on the established Money Link math model, then gives the Lion Link feature a collection route of its own. Pearl symbols lock during respins, new pearls restore the counter, and a separate Free Spins mode holds Mystery symbols for later reveals. The result is a 40-line game in which symbol retention, rather than ordinary line combinations, defines the larger feature sequences.

How It Plays

The base format uses 5 reels and 40 mandatory paylines. Standard line evaluation leads into two separate retention systems, one using pearls and another using Mystery symbols.

In the Lion Link feature, each pearl remains fixed for later Respins. Landing another pearl restores the available count, prolonging the attempt to occupy more positions.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Animals theme centers on the dragon, while Emperor and Luxury cues frame wealth through courtly status rather than a modern cash or banking setting.

Decorative richness serves a practical purpose by separating pearl values, held positions, and feature symbols. The regal treatment remains secondary to tracking what has locked.

Animals Luxury Emperor

Features & Win Potential

Respins begin with triggering pearl symbols fixed on the grid. Each new pearl locks as well and returns the remaining spin count to 3.

The Symbols collection feature preserves every pearl until the round ends. Mystery symbols instead belong to Free Spins, where held tiles reveal a fresh symbol each turn.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins Bonus Game Symbols collection (Energy)Bonus symbols Mystery symbol

Bonus & Free Spins

Landing Scatter symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 awards 8 Free Spins. The round uses the same wager that produced the trigger.

During Free Spins, each Mystery symbol becomes locked. On every spin, the held tiles open to reveal regular symbols or pearls before the resulting lines are evaluated.

Spec sheet

Lion Link Wealth of the Dragon at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameLion Link Wealth of the Dragon

StudioLight & Wonder

Released7/3/2025

Math

SlotRanker Score68

RTP96%

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $50.00

Player rating4.4 / 5 · 2 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines40

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.20

Cost per session$3.20

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

How long could a bankroll last on Lion Link Wealth 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.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

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 (96.00%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

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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Compare Lion Link Wealth of the Dragon with other games

	Lion Link Wealth of the Dragon Score 68This game	Doggy Riches Megaways Score 71	Tiger Gems Score 66	Prosperity Horse (Nextspin) Score 90	Bling Bling Penguin Score 87
Identity
Studio	Light & Wonder	Red Tiger Gaming	3 Oaks	Nextspin	Ino Games
Released	7/3/2025	2/6/2022	5/22/2023	—	6/5/2023
Math
RTP	96%	95.7%	95.57%	96.83%	96.5%
Volatility	—	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	3,494×	1,560×	—	13,500×
Format
Reels	5	6	5	6	5
Layout	5x3	6x7	5x4	5-6-6-6-6-5	5x3
Paylines	40	117649	25	32400	243
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.25	—	0.2
Max bet	50	10	100	—	20
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	✓	—	✓	—	✓
Respins	✓	—	—	—	✓

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01What is the Lion Link feature?

It is a Bonus Game in which pearl symbols lock in place and new pearls restore the remaining Respins to 3.

02How do Free Spins start?

Scatter symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 award 8 Free Spins at the triggering bet configuration.

03What happens to Mystery symbols during Free Spins?

Mystery bonus tiles lock for the remainder of the round and open on each spin to reveal eligible symbols.

04What is the RTP?

The published expected return is 96%, measured theoretically across a large number of plays rather than one session.

Series

Lion Link

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Lion Link Wealth of the DragonCurrentLight & Wonder	2025	96%	—	68
Lion Link Prosperous RoosterLight & Wonder	2026	94%	—	66
Lion Link HorseLatestLight & Wonder	2026	94%	—	62