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8 Dragons

Slots Video Slots Mythology Fire Asia Dragon Tiger

Dragon imagery tied to a choice of bonus configurations

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.37%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

3.9 ★

1 votes

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3.9 / 5

1 ratings

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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 96.37% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features7/10

9 features → 7.0/10

Game Mechanics5.4/10

f=9 r=5 p=20 → 5.4/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity6/10

search demand p71 + proxy blend (70/30) → 6.0/10

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: 72 — 8 Dragons by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Paired dragon wilds give 8 Dragons its central identity, but the player's bonus choice is what distinguishes the format. Pragmatic Play connects its Chinese good-fortune imagery to different free-spin allocations and multiplier possibilities. Choosing a dragon therefore selects how the feature plays, as well as its accompanying character.

Theme & Atmosphere

The dragons draw on Chinese associations with good fortune and auspicious power. Their role as reward-bearing characters connects that symbolism directly to the game's choice of bonus.

Traditional music supports the Asian setting, while dragon varieties and tiger imagery carry its mythological character. The presentation gives each bonus option a creature identity rather than an anonymous selection.

Mythology Fire Asia Dragon Tiger

Bonus & Free Spins

Three or more scatters open a choice of five bonus options. Each combines a different free-spin allocation with random multiplier possibilities, including a mystery selection. Retriggering awards the allocation associated with the choice made at the start.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of 8 Dragons (1 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of 8 Dragons (2 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of 8 Dragons (3 of 3)

Spec sheet

8 Dragons at a glance.

Identity

Slot name8 Dragons

StudioPragmatic Play

Released6/1/2017

Math

SlotRanker Score72

RTP96.37%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating3.9 / 5 · 1 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in United States, Australia, and Germany.

Expected average based on this slot's 96.37% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.90

Cost per session$2.90

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 8 Dragons? 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: 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 (96.37%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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 8 Dragons with other games

	8 Dragons Score 72This game	3 Laughing Lions Power Combo Score 80	Four Divine Beasts Score 78	Qins Empire: Celestial Guardians Score 78	Fortune Dragon 3 Score 73
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Northern Lights Gaming	Habanero	Playtech	Manna Play
Released	6/1/2017	1/20/2024	1/31/2018	7/22/2022	12/24/2024
Math
RTP	96.37%	96.07%	96.8%	96.45%	98%
Volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	—
Max win	—	5,000×	—	2,651×	1,100×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	20	30	243	25	243
Min bet	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.05	0.2
Max bet	100	40	6000	500	36
Features
Progressive	—	—	✓	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	✓
Respins	—	—	✓	—	—

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8 Dragons

Pragmatic Play

RTP

96.37%

Max win

—

Score

3 Laughing Lions Power Combo

Northern Lights Gaming

+ Progressive+ Respins− Multiplier

Qins Empire: Celestial Guardians

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