Introduction to Dragon Power 10,000 Ways
Dragon Power 10,000 Ways is a casino slot from Atomic Slot Lab that brings back an old classic, but with a very familiar setup. The Dragon Power series started in 2019 with the first release from Wild Streak Gaming, and was later picked up by Atomic Slot Lab. While we did see a Keno version in 2024, Dragon Power 10,000 Ways was the first proper slot release of the series and later led to Dragon Power Triple Gold a handful of months later, and was later reskinned into Mr. Porky Bankster 10,000 Ways in September of the same year. When it comes to gameplay, Dragon Power 10,000 Ways is first and foremost a Hold & Spin focused game, with an interesting Cluster Upgrade system that combines and multiplies Cash Orb Symbols. This can then be paired with the Free Spins random spin Multipliers for even juicier rewards and help you in the hunt for the max win of 9,000X the bet.
Experience an old classic that has taken a new form under a new studio, with a Hold & Spin-centric gameplay loop.
Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts
Dragon Power 10,000 Ways is a video slot from Atomic Slot Lab with 6 Reels, a 4-5-5-5-5-4 Row setup, and 10,000 Ways to Win. You can choose between making a Min.bet of 0.25 and a Max.bet of 250. Dragon Power 10,000 Ways comes with a lower-than-average RTP of 95.5%, a hit frequency of 33.56%, medium volatility, and an okay max win of 9,000X the bet. However, do take note that the game comes in multiple versions with lower RTPs at 94%, 92.5%, and 86%.
For being a modern release, Dragon Power 10,000 Ways doesn’t exactly exude modern graphics, and looks quite outdated, even though it has quite a nice setting in the mountains. The rest of the game feels as if it were made to cater more to an old-school audience that enjoyed the original. You can play the game on most notepads, mobiles, and desktops.
The lower-paying symbols are 10, J, Q, K, and A. Creating a win with 6 of the same symbols will pay out 0.48X to 1.2X the bet. The higher-paying symbols are various animals, including the rabbit, chicken, monkey, koi fish, and tiger. Landing a win with 6 of the same symbols pays out 1.4X to 25X the bet. Then we have the Special Symbols, which include the standard Wilds and Scatters, as well as the White, Red, and Golden Cash Orbs, but more on these in the next section.
Special Features & Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Dragon Power 10,000 Ways?
You can win up to 9,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot Dragon Power 10,000 Ways?
The features are Wild Symbols, Hold & Spin, Free Spins, and Feature Buy.
Wild Symbols
Wild Symbols help form winning combinations by being able to substitute for all symbols except Cash Orb and Scatter Symbols. Wilds can only appear on reels 2-6.
Hold & Spin
Triggered by landing 6 or more White or Orb Cash Orbs, the Hold & Spin feature starts with 3 spins and a special playing grid, where each time a new Cash Orb symbol lands, it gets locked onto the grid and resets the spin counter to 3. Landing a cluster of White Orbs transforms into a single Red Orb symbol, with all clustered White Orb values added together and multiplied by 2. By landing a cluster of Red Orbs, the same thing happens, except it turns into a Golden Orb, and is multiplied by a random value of 2X to 10X. The bonus game ends when the spin counter hits 0 or all positions are filled. If it is the latter, you will also be awarded the Grand Bonus prize worth 4,000X the bet.
Free Spins
By landing 3, 4, 5, or 6 Scatter Symbols, you will be awarded the Free Spins feature with 10, 12, 15, or 20 spins, respectively. During the bonus game, all wins are multiplied by a random value ranging from 2X to 100X, and if the Hold & Spin feature is triggered during the bonus game, it also receives the Multiplier. You can retrigger the feature by landing 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 Scatter Symbols, awarding an additional 3, 10, 12, 15, or 20 spins.
Feature Buy
Through the Feature Buy, you can instantly trigger the bonus game for a price based on the current bet.
60X = Awards the Free Spins feature.
Final Thoughts on Dragon Power 10,000 Ways
Dragon Power 10,000 Ways is Indigo Magic’s attempt to capitalize on a classic release, and does so in a bit of a strange way. While the old game is quite dated, it still has a bit of a niche audience, and Indigo Magic delivered on, quite frankly, a pretty ugly-looking game that’s supposed to entice both old players to try the latest thing and new players to check out the series. When we reviewed Dragon Power Triple Gold, we kinda had the same feeling, and, as this is basically the exact same game just with a different core of features, they kinda fall into the same category of games that might just end up in obscurity for not fitting into what people would deem a modern release.
When it comes to gameplay, Dragon Power 10,000 Ways slightly moves away from the original 2019 release, with both of these games later being the basis for Dragon Power Triple Gold. In this game, it’s all about the Cash Orb Symbols, but as they don’t really do anything in the base game, you’re sadly stuck with a rather weak paytable and uneventful spins. However, while the base game is quite boring, and in a sense, the Free Spins as well, outside of the occasional big Multiplier, the Hold & Spin bonus game isn’t all that bad, especially because of its interesting Cluster Upgrade mechanic. This mechanic is the saving grace of the game, adding just a bit more complexity to each spin by freeing up space and adding Multipliers up to 10X on any Cluster Upgrade. But, even so, we can see how it doesn’t click with everyone, especially as Dragon Power 10,000 Ways is supposed to be a modern release for old-school enjoyers. So if you like highly volatile Hold & Spin releases, or fancy yourself as a classic slot player, you might find some fun spins here that a modern audience wouldn’t jive with.
Dragon Power 10,000 Ways is a slot that brings back an old classic from a new studio, attempting to build on the old gameplay loop with new bonus games and plenty of Multipliers.
