Year of the Dragon King Slot Review

Year of the Dragon King Slot Overview

Year of the Dragon King is a casino slot from Reel Kingdom, allowing you to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the summit of a mountain with a dragon nearby. The dragon, also known as “loong” in Chinese, is a legendary creature in Chinese mythology. Historically, dragons have been associated with the Emperor of China, and this tradition goes back to the Han dynasty of 202 BC. In this game, you first meet the dragon in the Bonus Game, where up to 5 mini dragons can appear, multiplying and creating wins. Reel Kingdom has previously released the Floating Dragon game series containing games such as Floating Dragon and Floating Dragon New Year Festival, and any similarities between the games will be discussed later in the review. Let’s find out what Year of the Dragon King has to offer!

Year of the Dragon King is a video slot from Reel Kingdom with 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 paylines. Players can choose between a Min.bet of 0.10 and a Max.bet of 250. The game has been created with 3 different RTPs and with an average RTP of 96.08% by default, but operators can also choose to use one of the lower ones of either 95.08% or 94.08%. This game’s Free Spins activation frequency averages 1 in 118 spins, and the base game hit frequency is 20%. Year of the Dragon King has a high volatility and a max win of 5000X the bet. The max win hit frequency averages 1 in 8.94M and wins bigger than 1000X average 1 in 61978 spins.

This slot game adventure has features to help you pursue and land the big wins. The features of Year of the Dragon King are Wild Symbol, Mini Slot Machine Bonus, Ante Bet, and Bonus Buy. 

Year of the Dragon King Slot Information

The game’s design is based on an Asian theme full of symbols such as red lanterns, dragons, and golden coins. The dragon is the main character in this game and is the fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. 2024 is the year of the dragon, and “Dragon babies” are considered lucky and have desirable characteristics that lead to happiness. The reels are in the middle of the screen, located in the mountains with a yellow sun in the background. You can find the Bonus Buy and Ante Bet Buttons on the left of the reels and all remaining buttons positioned below the reels. You can play Year of the Dragon King on all mobile devices, desktops, and notepads. You create a winning combination by landing 3 or more of the same symbol types on adjacent reels starting at the leftmost reel. 

The lower-paying symbols are 10, J, Q, K, and A. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays between 2X and 5X. The higher-paying symbols are a red lantern and golden coins. Landing 5 of the same symbol type pays between 10X and 25X. The Bonus Game has its own paytable, which will described under the Bonus Game section later in the review. 

The game’s Wild Symbol has the text “Wild,” depending on whether you land 3, 4, or 5 Wild Symbols, which awards you a direct payout of 5X, 10X, or 25X, respectively. The Mini Slot Machine Bonus has the design of a dragon and only appears in the Bonus Game alongside the 8 Symbols, which can be yellow, blue, or green. There is no Scatter Symbol in this game; now let’s find out what kind of features this game has to offer!

Year of the Dragon King Slot Features

What is the max win in the slot of Year of the Dragon King?

The max win is 5000X the bet. 

What features are available in the slot of Year of the Dragon King?

The features of this slot game are Wild Symbol, Mini Slot Machine Bonus, Ante Bet, and Bonus Buy.

Wild Symbol

The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols and helps you create winning combinations. Depending on whether you land 3, 4, or 5 Wild Symbols awards you a direct payout of 5X, 10X, or 25X, respectively.

Mini Slot Machine Bonus 

This feature can be randomly triggered when all 5 reel backgrounds change color to green, blue, or red. When the feature starts, you are awarded 1 to 5 mini slot machines on the reels containing an individual 3-reel setup with a single payline.

During the feature, the mini slot machines spin and stop, awarding prizes for winning combinations by landing 3 of the same symbol. If you create a win, an additional spin on that specific mini-slot machine is awarded, but if a non-winning combination hits, that mini-slot machine is locked. The feature ends when all mini-slot machines are locked. 

This Bonus Game has its own paytable where only blanks, blue 8, yellow 8, or red 8 symbols can land on the reels of the mini-slot machine. Landing 3 of blue 8, yellow 8, or red 8 pay 2X, 5X, or 20X the bet, respectively. Landing a mix of the symbols, one of each 8 symbols pays 1X the bet.

Depending on the color of the triggering reels in the Base Game, each mini-slot machine has a multiplier: 

Triggered by Green = mini-slot machines have a multiplier with a starting value of 1X for the first spin, increasing by 1X for the following spins. The Multiplier applies to all wins for a specific mini-slot machine.

Triggered by Blue = mini-slot machines have a multiplier with a starting value of 2X for the first spin, increasing by 2X for the following spins. The Multiplier applies to all wins for a specific mini-slot machine.

Triggered by Red = mini-slot machines have a multiplier with a starting value of 5X for the first spin, increasing by 5X for the following spins. The Multiplier applies to all wins for a specific mini-slot machine.

Ante Bet

You trigger the Ante Bet at the extra cost of 50% of the current bet. When this feature has been activated, the chances of triggering Bonus Game increase.

Bonus Buy 

If you want to take advantage of the Bonus Game feature immediately, you can use the bonus buy options with an RTP of 96.08%.

60X = Activates the Bonus Game with 1-5 Green Dragons. 

100X = Activates the Bonus Game with 1-5 Random Dragons. 

140X = Activates the Bonus Game with 1-5 Blue Dragons. 

350X = Activates the Bonus Game with 1-5 Red Dragons. 

Year of the Dragon King Slot Conclusion

This game provides an adventure in the mountains of China, looking for the mythical Dragon. The spins are accompanied by oriental music we’ve previously heard in countless Asian-themed slot games, but with that said, it creates a pleasant atmosphere perfect for the game's theme. 

When we first saw this game from the Reel Kingdom, we immediately thought about their Floating Dragon game series, but the games only have similarities regarding the dragon, nothing else. Year of the Dragon King is not a traditional slot game with Scatter Symbols and Free Spins, etc., because it has its own rules and features. The main attraction of this game is the Mini-slot Machine Bonus, which is triggered by covering all reels with either green, blue, or red colors. The Red color carries the biggest reward, with a starting Multiplier value of 5X, which increases with 5X by every spin, creating a thrilling feeling because it all can be taken away as soon as the respective mini-slot machine doesn’t hit a win and is locked down. 

We have seen these mini-slot machines in the game 8 Golden Dragon Challenge, which is also an Asian-themed game from Reel Kingdom. There are similarities between the games, such as the features and the theme, but the mini-slot machines are more straightforward in Year of the Dragon King and have less complicated rules. We constantly waited for the Bonus Game to trigger because not much happened in the Base Game. When it was triggered, it provided a feeling of excitement, although it can all be over fast, and then you are back to the Base Game again. In conclusion, this game offers good potential for creating big wins, with an above average RTP and a decent max win. If you haven’t tried these mini-slot machines, you should give this game a chance. 

Year of the Dragon King is a slot that offers good stats and a Bonus Game featuring the mini-slot machines helping you scoop up big wins!