Year of the Dragon King
Certified by the HGC (HGC-016631-TM)
Data source: iGaming Tools (23 July 2026)
Free play · rotates to fullscreen
Demos are only available to people aged 21 and over.
Demo provided by the game studio via iGaming Tools. Free play only, no real money.
How it playsHow Year of the Dragon King plays
This page is compiled from the provider’s published data and the HGC register. It is not a review: we have not tested Year of the Dragon King yet, so it has no score.
Year of the Dragon King is a Pragmatic Play slot with 5 reels and 3 rows and 20 paylines. It was released in January 2024. It is themed around China.
It is certified by the HGC for online play in Greece, certificate HGC-016631-TM; last updated in the register on 12 January 2024.
The only special feature the provider lists for Year of the Dragon King is bonus buy.
RTP 96.08%: what it means
Year of the Dragon King has an RTP of 96.08%. If €1,000 were staked in total over a very large number of spins, about €960.80 would theoretically be paid back and €39.20 would stay with the casino. RTP is an average over millions of spins. A single session can end very differently — and in the long run the casino wins.
That is below the median RTP (96.5%) of the 593 slots with data in our catalogue — higher than 18% of them. Across the 507 Pragmatic Play slots we track, the median RTP is 96.5%. 96.08% is the default value published by Pragmatic Play; a casino may offer Year of the Dragon King in a version with a different RTP, so check the game’s info screen.
Volatility: high
The provider rates the volatility of Year of the Dragon King as “high”. Wins are rarer and concentrated in the bonus rounds. Long losing stretches are expected, so a balance can run out quickly.
Of the other 506 Pragmatic Play slots in our catalogue, 434 share this level with Year of the Dragon King.
Max win: 5,000×
The top prize on Year of the Dragon King is 5,000× the stake, i.e. €5,000 at a €1 stake. It is a theoretical cap: most sessions end without coming anywhere near it. That is below the median (7,500×) of the 544 slots in our catalogue that publish a max win; 296 are higher.
Bet range
The provider does not publish a bet range for Year of the Dragon King in our data source; the minimum and maximum stake are shown in the game’s info screen at the casino.
Bonus features
Bonus buy
The bonus round can be bought outright at a price that is a multiple of the stake — often tens or hundreds of times. That means much more money is staked in a short time; whether it is offered depends on the casino. It is the only special feature the provider lists for Year of the Dragon King. Found in 450 of the 593 slots with data in our catalogue and in 394 of Pragmatic Play’s 507.
Frequently asked questions
What is the RTP of Year of the Dragon King?
The RTP of Year of the Dragon King is 96.08%, according to the provider (Pragmatic Play). That is a house edge of 3.92% over the long run; a single session can differ a lot.
Is Year of the Dragon King certified in Greece?
Yes. The HGC has certified Year of the Dragon King for online play, certificate HGC-016631-TM (last updated in the register on 12 January 2024). You can check it with the “Is this slot certified in Greece?” search on frut.gr or in the HGC’s public register.
What is the max win on Year of the Dragon King?
5,000× the stake, according to the provider. It is a theoretical ceiling that is reached very rarely.
How volatile is Year of the Dragon King?
“High”, according to the provider. Wins are rarer and concentrated in the bonus rounds.
What bonus features does Year of the Dragon King have?
According to the provider: bonus buy.
Can I play Year of the Dragon King for free?
Yes, in the demo on this page, with play money and only after confirming you are 21+.
Similar slots
Year of the Dragon King compared
The most closely related slots in our catalogue, by provider, volatility, theme and features:
| Slot | RTP | Volatility | Max win | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year of the Dragon King | 96.08% | high | 5,000× | 5×3 |
| 3 Dancing Monkeys | 96.0% | high | 12,077× | 5×3 |
| 5 Lions Megaways | 96.5% | high | 5,000× | — |
| 5 Lions Megaways 2 | 96.5% | high | 8,000× | — |
Compared with 3 Dancing Monkeys (Pragmatic Play), Year of the Dragon King has an RTP 0.08 points higher, the same volatility and a max win 2.4 times lower. Both have bonus buy. Only 3 Dancing Monkeys has free spins and multipliers.
Compared with 5 Lions Megaways (Pragmatic Play), Year of the Dragon King has an RTP 0.42 points lower, the same volatility and the same max win. Both have bonus buy. Only 5 Lions Megaways has free spins, multipliers, cascades and Megaways.
Compared with 5 Lions Megaways 2 (Pragmatic Play), Year of the Dragon King has an RTP 0.42 points lower, the same volatility and a max win 1.6 times lower. Both have bonus buy. Only 5 Lions Megaways 2 has free spins, multipliers, cascades and Megaways.