8 Golden Dragon Challenge Free Play in Demo Mode by Pragmatic Play

8 Golden Dragon Challenge review

8 Golden Dragon Challenge is themed around Chinese cultural imagery.

Players will wander through a grove of cherry trees and discover a mysterious temple. Inside, a range of friendly dragons await, along with more than a little gold.

Players who enjoy East Asian cultural themes will particularly enjoy this slot.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The soundtrack of 8 Golden Dragon Challenge has a traditional Chinese feel with plenty of string and flute notes. The reels spin with a bell-like sound and during wins, a gong sound can be heard.

The reels can be seen within an ornately decorated building with golden coins on either side. Each reel is separated by gold and adorned with entwined emblems.

In the background, players will glimpse an idyllic landscape of blooming cherry trees. The crisp blue sky and subtle mist give this slot a dreamy look.

The titular dragons appear on the reels in shades of red, blue, green, and gold. Each one has an elegantly curved body and an enigmatic face. Despite their formidable nature, the intention of these dragons seems to be kind.

Overall, the soundtrack and animation of the 8 Golden Dragon Challenge creates an entertaining fantasy world.

Gameplay

8 Golden Dragon Challenge is a five-reel, three-row slot.

Wins are awarded for landing matching symbols in adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel.

The Ante Bet feature allows players to select a bet multiplier which can change the behavior of the game. A bet multiplier of 15x will naturally increase the player’s odds of triggering the Bonus.

If players wish, they can buy directly into the Bonus for 100x their current total bet.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Scatter symbol appears on reels 1, 3, and 5. If players land 3 Scatter symbols, the Mini Slot Machine Bonus begins.

During the Mini Slot Machine Bonus, the base game reels are replaced by eight 3x3 mini slots. Each mini slot is populated only by Dragon symbols and blank positions.

A mini slot awards 1x the player’s total bet if 3 Dragon symbols appear in adjacent positions. These wins are calculated from left to right. If a mini slot produces a winning result, it will spin in the next round.

The Envelope Bonus begins if any mini slot lands a winning combination that includes a full Dragon symbol. A multiplier of 1x is added to the round for a single full Dragon symbol, and 3x for two full Dragon symbols.

The Envelope Bonus begins with 8 envelopes which open to display random prizes ranging from 2x to 10x the player’s total bet.

The maximum possible win for this slot is 8,800x the player’s total bet.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 96.01%, almost exactly our yardstick for an average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.10 up to a maximum of $/£/€250 per spin.

The volatility of the 8 Golden Dragon Challenge is medium-high, which makes this slot a moderately good match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

We recommend this average RTP, medium-high volatility, dragon-themed slot.

With colorful imagery and a fanciful atmosphere, this slot will immediately engage players.

The decent RTP and unique bonus features give this slot further appeal.