Year of the Dragon King Slot Review

Although Year of the Dragon King does not have as many bonuses and special features as other slot games out there, they still add depth and excitement to the gameplay of this slot. Keep reading to find out more about them.

Wilds

The Wild Symbol can substitute for all other symbols, helping you create winning combinations that will pay out in accordance with the symbols that the Wild is matching with. However Landing 3, 4, or 5 Wild Symbols on consecutive reels also awards you with a direct payout of 5x, 10x, or 25x your wager, respectively.

Mini Slot Bonus Round

If the reels all turn red, blue, or green, then the mini-slot bonus round is triggered. This spawns between 1 and 5 mini-slots on the reels, with each mini-slot having 3 reels on it and 1 fixed payline. Each mini-slot has the potential to win if it displays 3 matching symbols that are not blank, and with each win, the game will move on to the next mini-slot. Spins on a mini-slot that does not result in a win will deactivate that mini-slot, and the bonus game continues until there are no more active mini-slots on the reels. 

The mini slots even have their own symbols and paytable, which you will find below:

To add to this, the colour that the reels turn when the mini-slot bonus is activated also sets the initial multiplier for the game. If the reels are all blue, the multiplier is 2x which will increase by 2 with each spin, if they are green, the multiplier is 1x increasing by 1 with each spin, and if they are red, the multiplier is x5, increasing by 5 with each spin! 

Bonus Buy Feature (Non-UK Only)

Players from outside of the UK can also opt to buy into the mini-slot bonus game. To activate the green reels they can pay 60x their wager, for blue 140x their wager, or for the red reels and the highest multiplier 350x their wager.

It is worth remembering for UK players that you will not have access to this option, so do not be surprised if you do not see a button or option for it in your game UI. 

Ante Bets (Non-UK Only)

Players from outside of the UK will also have the option to place ante bets, which are 50% more than their regular spin amount but double the chance of triggering the bonus game. This brings the chances of triggering the bonus round on an ante bet spin to 1 in 59, compared to 1 in 118 on a regular bet.

It is worth remembering for UK players that you will not have access to this option, so do not be surprised if you do not see a button or option for it in your game UI.

The Asian-themed slot market is a pretty crowded one, and Year of the Dragon King from Playtech has some stiff competition out there already. 

Although the theming on this slot is solid, it does not have as much to offer players, especially those in the UK compared to other slots due to the bonus buy-in and ante bets mechanics not being available. However, the mini-slot bonus feature is exciting and unique and will be very refreshing to seasoned slot players. The dawn of the Year of the Dragon also helps this slot gain some momentum in terms of its theming and appeal. 

The high volatility, 96.08% RTP, and 5000x max win are nothing groundbreaking but statistically, the overall hit rate for the game seems to be higher than comparable high volatility games.

The Year of the Dragon King slot machine is an engaging Asian-themed game with consistent metrics and unique bonus elements. Given the approaching dawn of the Year of the Dragon, the Year of the Dragon King slot machine makes for a perfect game to embrace this most auspicious year in Chinese culture.

Rating: 7.0