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Dwarven Gold

Slots Video Slots Fantasy Magic Alcohol Animals Butterfly Treasure

Original fantasy treasure slot in Pragmatic Play's Dwarven Gold series

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94.41%

return to player

Volatility

Low volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.25

per spin

Reels

25 lines

Player rating

3.8 ★

10 votes

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3.8 / 5

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

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94.41% → 6.0/10

Volatility6/10

low → 6.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features7/10

9 features → 7.0/10

Game Mechanics5.6/10

f=9 r=5 p=25 → 5.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.25–125 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity3/10

search demand p43 + proxy blend (70/30) → 3.0/10

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: 57 — Dwarven Gold by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Pragmatic Play's 2016 Dwarven Gold uses a compact 25-line format to present four treasure-hiding dwarves, a Wild cat, and Scatter butterflies without adding multiple competing bonus systems. The slot's main change of pace is its Free Spins round, where the award can reach 33 spins and a 6x multiplier. It also began a small series later continued by Dwarven Gold Deluxe, giving this original a clear franchise role.

How It Plays

Dwarven Gold follows a fixed-line rhythm across 25 paylines. Ordinary combinations form from left to right, while the black cat Wild can replace standard symbols.

The base loop stays deliberately compact, directing attention toward butterfly Scatters rather than side games. Those symbols provide both Scatter payouts and access to Free Spins.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Fantasy and Treasure themes center on four named dwarves who have hidden their gold while they are away partying. Their individual characters give the paytable a storybook identity.

An Animals element appears through the black cat Wild, while Butterfly symbols serve as Scatters. Magic supports the presentation without displacing the treasure hunt as the main subject.

Fantasy Magic Alcohol Animals Butterfly Treasure

Features & Win Potential

The Wild cat substitutes for regular paying symbols but not the butterfly Scatter. Its purpose is straightforward line completion rather than a separate collection mechanic.

Scatter butterflies pay independently of ordinary line combinations and activate Free Spins. The Multiplier becomes the main modifier once that feature begins.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol 5 Reels Low volatility RTP range 25 Paylines Substitution Symbols

Bonus & Free Spins

The Free Spins award varies with the Scatter result and can reach 33 spins. This makes the number of triggering butterflies relevant beyond simply opening the round.

A multiplier can rise as high as 6x during the feature. The bonus therefore changes the value of qualifying wins without replacing the underlying 25-line structure.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of Dwarven Gold (1 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of Dwarven Gold (2 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of Dwarven Gold (3 of 3)

Spec sheet

Dwarven Gold at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameDwarven Gold

StudioPragmatic Play

Released4/4/2016

Math

SlotRanker Score57

RTP94.41%

VolatilityLow volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.25 – $125.00

Player rating3.8 / 5 · 10 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines25

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in United States, Argentina, and Austria.

Expected average based on this slot's 94.41% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$5.59

Cost per session$5.59

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 Dwarven Gold? 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: Low

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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 (Low). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.41%), 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 Dwarven Gold with other games

	Dwarven Gold Score 57This game	Jungle Queen Score 80	Clovers of Luck 2 Score 77	Genie’s Link&Win 4Tune Score 87	Heroes Hunt 2 Megaways Score 85
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	BGaming	RubyPlay	All For One Studios	Fantasma Games
Released	4/4/2016	2/20/2025	11/7/2022	4/25/2024	9/28/2021
Math
RTP	94.41%	96.15%	96.7%	96.24%	96.49%
Volatility	Low volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	—	10,000×	1,298×	15,000×	20,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	6
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3	6x6
Paylines	25	20	50	25	46656
Min bet	0.25	0.25	0.5	0.1	0.2
Max bet	125	25	100	20	50
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	—	—	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	✓	✓	—
Respins	—	—	—	✓	✓

Every number is shown as a delta against Dwarven Gold.

Comparing against

Dwarven Gold

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RTP

94.41%

Max win

—

Score

+ Bonus Game− Multiplier

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+ Bonus Game+ Respins− Multiplier

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01Who developed Dwarven Gold?

Pragmatic Play developed Dwarven Gold and released it in 2016. The game later received a follow-up titled Dwarven Gold Deluxe.

02What RTP does Dwarven Gold use?

The cataloged configuration has a 94.41% RTP. Other published configurations exist, so the value shown in the active game's information panel remains important.

03What triggers the bonus in Dwarven Gold?

Butterfly Scatter symbols provide the route to Free Spins. The possible award reaches 33 spins, with the feature multiplier rising as high as 6x.

04What is special about the Wild symbol?

The black cat serves as the Wild symbol and substitutes for ordinary paying symbols, helping complete combinations across the game's 25 lines.

Series

Dwarven Gold

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Dwarven GoldCurrentPragmatic Play	2016	94.41%	Low volatility	57
Dwarven Gold DeluxeLatestPragmatic Play	2016	96.47%	Medium volatility	67

Dwarven GoldCurrent
Pragmatic Play · 2016
RTP94.41%Score57Low volatility
Dwarven Gold DeluxeLatest
Pragmatic Play · 2016
RTP96.47%Score67Medium volatility