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Dragon Kings from Betsoft Gaming: Slot Review - a Chinese myth comes to life

Transport back in time to ancient China to a time when a group of magical Dragon Kings ruled over the entire country.

Take a step back in time by travelling to ancient China when it was ruled by a group of powerful Dragon Kings in this brand new online slot from Betsoft Gaming. The 5 dragons in this game were each said to have different abilities but like most dragons all of them could breathe fire without hesitation. Thankfully they did not have to use that ability as these dragons were actually quite benevolent and liked humans. They liked them so much in fact that they bestowed upon them great wealth and fortune to those worshipped them. Let’s find out how kind these generous dragons will be to us when we play this online slot?

Dragon Kings is a 6 reel slot with 10 paylines that includes Free Spins, Expanding Wilds, Respins, a Double Up Mode, 4 Jackpots, and a Buy feature.

Dragon Kings Screenshot

Special Features

The first feature to discuss is the Wild symbol which is illustrated by an image of a golden dragon. This symbol only appears on reel 3 in the game and when it appears it will then expand to fill the reel and if it is part of a winning payline then it will also double your payout with a nice 2X Multiplier.

The Dragon Pearl symbol is used to trigger the Free Spins bonus game. Land 3 or more Pearls anywhere on the reels to trigger this feature. The more Pearls you land then the more Free Spins you shall receive. 3, 4, 5 Pearl symbols award 6, 10, 15 Free Spins respectively. Keep a close eye on reel 6 when you play this bonus game as if you land a Magical Dragon Pearl symbol on this extra reel then all Free Spins winnings will be doubled. It is also possible to retrigger additional Free Spins and if you do not like waiting around to trigger this feature then you can just click on the “Buy” button located below the reels to pay a certain amount of money to activate it instantly.

The Dragons in this game each have their own unique rewards and also act as additional Wilds when they appear on the reels. They offer the following bonuses:

  • Azure Dragon – 1 Free Respin and all dragons on screen are held in place
  • Black Dragon – multiplies all winning combinations it is involved in by 3X
  • White Dragon – creates another White Dragon to the left or right of its position
  • Red Dragon – awards a random cash prize up to 400X your total bet

If you manage to land the Dragon King Wild symbol on reel 3, the Magical Dragon Pearl symbol on reel 6, and combine it with one or more Dragon symbols then you will trigger the jackpot bonus game. The more Dragon symbols you land in conjunction with the triggering symbols determines which of the 4 jackpots (bronze, silver, gold, diamond) you will win. For example, if you want to get your hands on the biggest prize which is the Diamond Jackpot then you will need to land all 4 Dragons along with the Dragon King and Magical Pearl symbol. It goes without saying but the more you bet then the greater your chance of winning one of these jackpots becomes.


The final feature to highlight is the optional Double Up bonus game which triggers whenever you create a win on the reels. In this mini-game, you can bet half or all of your winnings on the flip of a coin. Guess correctly and your winnings will be doubled but choose very carefully as if you guess wrong then you will lose all your current winnings and be taken back to the main game with empty pockets!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is top drawer as the game takes place in front of a mysterious temple situated high up on the mountains with lots of waves splashing against some rocks below it. Symbols are intricately detailed and consist of a bunch of amazingly designed Dragons, Jade Idols, Ingots, Coins, Koi Fish, as well as your standard A – J icons. The animations are nicely polished as symbols enlarge and pop brightly when part of a winning combination. It’s great when the Dragons pop up on the reels especially the main Dragon King symbol as he expands to cover an entire reel and you get to see exactly what this magnificent looking ancient creature really looks like.

The music is dramatic with lots of loud drum sounds used to great effect here. It matches the action-packed gameplay nicely.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 10 paylines, a below-average RTP of 95.20%, 4 fixed jackpots, and a maximum payout worth 2,807X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.10, 0.20, 0.50, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00

Based on a bet of 0.20:

  • Dragon Symbols: 40.00 for 5X
  • Ingot Symbol: 1.50 for 3X, 4.00 for 4X, 20.00 for 5X
  • Koi Fish Symbol: 1.00 for 3X, 3.00 for 4X, 10.00 for 5X
  • Jade Idol Symbol: 0.30 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
  • Coin Symbol: 0.30 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
  • A Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
  • K Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
  • Q Symbol: 0.08 for 3X, 0.16 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
  • J Symbol: 0.08 for 3X, 0.16 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Dragon Kings

This game comes from leading software provider Betsoft Gaming and is a very enjoyable slot to play. Dragon Kings features slick graphics, an excellent soundtrack, and comes with a bucketload of bonuses to ensure you hang with these dragons for as long as possible! I was able to receive prizes from almost all of the Dragons on the reels and it’s fantastic that you can retrigger more spins in Free Spins. The only downside to this slot is that it could take you an age to activate the Jackpot bonus feature but your patience is rewarded quite handsomely with the highly lucrative reward of one of 4 fixed jackpots. Variance-wise, I found this slot to be ranging just between Medium and High so expect to invest a good of bit of time and plenty of bankroll before you will see a big profit on the reels when you play this game. For slots with a similar dragon theme, check out Dragon Sisters and Dragon Reborn.

Find the magical pearls to win a massive fortune when you play Dragon Kings!