Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Dragon Dance works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Dragon Dance slot review
Dragon Dance is a Microgaming slot released in February 2016 for Chinese New Year. It plays on 5 reels and 3 rows with 243 ways to win, and its Reel Respin feature lets you pay to spin any single reel again. Three or more scatters award 15 free spins in which every win is tripled.
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How Dragon Dance plays
Dragon Dance uses five reels with three rows and 243 ways to win, so there are no paylines to pick: matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the left, form a win wherever they sit on each reel. The theme is a Chinese New Year street celebration in red and gold, and the dragon is the top-paying symbol.
The scatter is the symbol to watch. It pays on its own when it lands across the reels, and three or more of them start the free spins.
The feature that gives Dragon Dance its own character in the base game is the Reel Respin:
- After a spin, a respin button appears under each reel.
- Each button shows a price to spin that one reel again, and the price changes with how much that reel could add to the result.
- You can use it to try to complete a win, or to chase a third scatter when two are already showing.
- Paying for a respin is always optional, and a respin can still miss.
This makes the base game more hands-on than most 243 ways slots. Each respin adds to what a spin costs, so keep an eye on the total.
Free spins with tripled wins
Three, four or five scatters anywhere on the reels award 15 free spins. Every win during the round is multiplied by 3x, so each combination on the 243 ways pays three times its base-game value.
The free spins can also be retriggered. Landing three or more scatters again during the round adds another 15 spins, so a single trigger can run well beyond its first 15 spins.
Game information
| Provider | Microgaming (now Games Global) |
|---|---|
| Released | February 2016 |
| Reels and ways | 5 reels, 3 rows, 243 ways |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 25p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Dragon Dance?
Microgaming released Dragon Dance in February 2016, timed for Chinese New Year. Its games are now part of Games Global.
How do I trigger the free spins?
Land three or more scatters anywhere for 15 free spins. All wins in the round are tripled, and the spins can be retriggered.
What slots are similar to Dragon Dance?
12 Fortune Dragons Drum Frenzy, Floating Dragon and Dragon’s Luck share its dragon theme. The tiles at the top of this page show them, and you can play them at Fortune Games.
What is the RTP?
The game’s information panel shows it. RTP can differ between operators and game versions, so check the panel in the version you play.
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