Reel Kingdom

Year of the Dragon King

Slots Video Slots Fantasy Mythology Asia Dragon

Dragon mythology slot whose matching reels unlock mini games

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

95.08%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

3.9 ★

3 votes

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3 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 & RTP8/10

RTP 95.08% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features7/10

11 features → 7.0/10

Game Mechanics4.6/10

f=11 r=5 p=20 → 4.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.2–250 (×1250) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

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: 70 — Year of the Dragon King by Reel Kingdom

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Slot Summary

Chinese New Year and a mountain home for mythical beasts set the scene for Year of the Dragon King, a Reel Kingdom slot distributed by Pragmatic Play. Its 5x3 base game uses 20 paylines and a substituting Wild, but the defining change comes when all reel backgrounds match and open one of three Bonus Game variants. Mini slot machines then continue on wins while their attached multipliers rise, supporting the x5000.00 maximum win.

How It Plays

Base wins follow 20 paylines on the 5x3 layout, with the Wild substituting for standard symbols while the reel backgrounds change independently during spins.

When every reel background reaches the same state, ordinary line play gives way to mini slot machines. Each mini machine remains active after a win and stops after a miss.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Dragon King occupies a mountain setting prepared for Chinese New Year, joining Asia and Dragon themes through lamps, coins, and mythical beasts.

Fantasy and Mythology shape the bonus presentation, where dragon-linked mini machines replace the normal grid as the principal event rather than serving as background decoration.

Fantasy Mythology Asia Dragon

Features & Win Potential

The Wild Symbol substitutes across base-game combinations, while the Syncing Reels idea appears through backgrounds that must reach a matching state before the feature opens.

Three Bonus Game variants attach different increasing multipliers to the mini machines. Each successful mini spin raises its multiplier and keeps that machine active.

High volatility Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol 5 Reels Bonus Game Syncing Reels Bonus Buy RTP range 20 Paylines Bonus Bet Fixed Jackpots

Bonus & Free Spins

A matched set of reel backgrounds triggers one of three Bonus Game variants and places a random number of mini slot machines over the main reels.

Each mini machine pays when symbols fill its reel and remains active after a win. A missing symbol stops that machine, and the round ends after all machines stop.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of Year of the Dragon King (1 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of Year of the Dragon King (2 of 3)

Gameplay screenshot of Year of the Dragon King (3 of 3)

Spec sheet

Year of the Dragon King at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameYear of the Dragon King

StudioReel Kingdom

Released12/20/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score70

RTP95.08%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $250.00

Player rating3.9 / 5 · 3 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 95.08% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.94

Cost per session$3.94

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

How long could a bankroll last on Year of the Dragon King? 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: 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 (95.08%), 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 Year of the Dragon King with other games

	Year of the Dragon King Score 70This game	Si Ling Megaways Score 86	Legend of Heroes Megaways Score 79	Dragon’s Rhythm Link&Win Score 79	Qins Empire: Celestial Guardians Score 78
Identity
Studio	Reel Kingdom	Skywind Group	Pragmatic Play	Aurum Signature Studios	Playtech
Released	12/20/2023	1/27/2022	10/18/2022	1/21/2024	7/22/2022
Math
RTP	95.08%	96.5%	96.55%	96.05%	96.45%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Low volatility	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	—	5,000×	13,500×	2,651×
Format
Reels	5	6	6	5	5
Layout	5x3	6x7	6x7	5x3	5x3
Paylines	20	117649	117649	1024	25
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.05
Max bet	250	200	100	20	500
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	—	✓	—	✓
Bonus game	✓	—	—	✓	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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Year of the Dragon King

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RTP

95.08%

Max win

5,000×

Score

+ Free Spins− Bonus Game

Legend of Heroes Megaways

+ Free Spins+ Multiplier− Bonus Game

Dragon’s Rhythm Link&Win

Aurum Signature Studios

Qins Empire: Celestial Guardians

+ Free Spins+ Multiplier

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