By Doug Holmes
Summary:
- Pragmatic Play releases Sleeping Dragon slot
- Betting range from $/€0.10 – $/€250
- Max win of 15,000x
Pragmatic Play’s new “Sleeping Dragon” game invites players into a world steeped in fantasy, where a classic dragon-and-treasure narrative meets traditional slot mechanics.
Drawing from the age-old trope of a mythical beast guarding gold, the game taps into a familiar theme beloved across literature and film, most notably seen in The Hobbit with Smaug coiled atop his hoard.
Sleeping Dragon takes that concept and builds a straightforward, nostalgia-tinged slot experience that balances charm with high volatility.
Set on a standard 5 reel layout with 25 paylines, the visuals evoke an old-school fantasy atmosphere.
A red-orange dragon dozes atop a shimmering pile of coins and gems, only stirring when triggered features breathe some fire into the gameplay.
The slot supports bets ranging from €0.10 to €250, with a maximum RTP of 96.5%.
Symbols include 10-A card ranks, swords, shields, crowns, and a noblewoman, with payouts ranging from modest to mid-tier.
Card symbols offer 2x–3x wins for five matches, while premium icons pay up to 6x. Wilds help form wins and appear on all but the first reel, substituting for most symbols except scatters and Money symbols.
Special Features
The Respin Bonus is activated by landing at least six Money symbols, which carry values from 1x to 80x the bet, or jackpot tags like Mini (20x), Minor (100x), and Major (300x).
If only one Money symbol lands, there’s a random chance the dragon will wake and add five more symbols to trigger the round.
Players get three respins, which reset each time a new Money symbol appears. If the entire grid fills, a 7,000x Mega prize is awarded in addition to the symbol values.
Free Spins are awarded with three to five scatter symbols, giving six, nine, or 50 spins. During this round, reels two, three, and four merge to display oversized mega symbols.
A mega scatter grants extra spins, while mega Money symbols can launch the Respin Bonus.
Non-winning spins may trigger a transformation by swapping the mega symbol for a Money symbol and activating the bonus round.
Lastly, players can take advantage of the Feature Buy option to jump straight into the heated action and get direct access to the Respin Bonus or free spins for 100x the bet.
All in all, Pragmatic’s new release is packed with interesting jackpots and bonus games worth hunting down, especially if you’re a fan of the old-school kidnapped princess/hidden treasure trope.
