Pragmatic Play · 2026
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark is a high volatility Pragmatic Play video slot on a 5x3 grid. This page shows how rounds run and what each symbol pays.
The demo is free, the real game needs an account and you must be 18+.
Pick a bet, then spin a 5x3 grid set in a medieval world of dragons, treasure and fantasy. The grid stays fixed, and 10 fixed paylines decide where wins form. A win needs at least 3 matching symbols on a payline, counted from the leftmost reel to the right. The paytable lists ten symbols, from WILD to 10.
Pick this game for its bonus rounds, which run by their own rules. Three, four or five SCATTER symbols anywhere on the grid award 8, 12 or 50 free spins. Reels 2, 3 and 4 spin together and can form a Giant Symbol across them. A Respin Bonus starts with six or more MONEY symbols, and only MONEY symbols stay while it runs.
Seven figures explained
Royalreels shows every figure before the first spin, so you decide with the numbers in front of you.
| What it measures | Reads as |
|---|---|
| Game provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Return to player | 96.50% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid layout | 5x3 |
| Maximum win multiple | x20,000 |
| Maximum win in money | A$5,000,000 |
| Release date | 23/07/2026 |
Know the round
After this, you will have walked one round from bet to payout.
Pick a bet between A$0.10 and A$250 before the first spin. The bet sets every payout, so A$0.40 is the paytable bet.
Follow each of the 10 fixed paylines from the leftmost reel to the right. A line pays only when matching symbols start on reel one.
Watch for MONEY symbols on the fixed grid. Six or more of them start the Respin Bonus, which holds only MONEY symbols and resets on each new hit.
Land 3, 4 or 5 SCATTER symbols anywhere to start 8, 12 or 50 free spins. Reels 2 to 4 then spin together and can form a giant symbol.
Set a spending limit before the first spin, then stop once you reach it. Not sure how play is going? Call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858.
Check the price before you buy, since each cost is a multiple of the bet: at the A$5 example bet, the Respin Bonus costs A$250.
| Bonus round | Cost | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Respin Bonus | x50 · A$250 | – |
| Free Spins | x50 · A$250 | – |
| Super Respin Bonus | x100 · A$500 | – |
| Ultra Respin Bonus | x1,000 · A$5,000 | – |
Before you stake, check what the return to player means per A$100. It is a long-run average, not a result for any single session. The version run here is in the game rules.
| Return setting | RTP | Set by provider |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.50% | Supported |
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark
Not sure what a win or bonus looks like? These screens show it before you play.
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark
After this section you will know how each mode starts and what happens inside it.
You land 3, 4 or 5 SCATTER symbols anywhere and receive 8, 12 or 50 free spins. Reels 2, 3 and 4 spin together and can form a giant symbol across them. A giant SCATTER adds 3 spins, and a giant MONEY symbol awards the Respin Bonus.
Base game spinsFree spins
Once you hit 6+ MONEY symbols, the Respin Bonus begins. The grid respins while holding only MONEY symbols, and each new MONEY hit resets the 3 respins. The round ends on a full grid, which brings a +7000x MEGA bonus, or when the respins run out.
Spinning the gridRespin rounds
You set your bet and spin the fixed 5 reels x 3 rows grid. The game has 10 fixed paylines, and wins pay from left to right, starting at the leftmost reel.
Opening the gameWins from left
You choose the bet and the number of spins, but not when the Respin Bonus lands. How often that round comes is not known in advance, and the result of one session is random. An RTP describes the average return over many spins, not the outcome of your own session. Whatever the RTP, each visit can end above or below the stake.
Before you commit a stake, you need to read the game rules. They are the only place that shows which RTP version Royalreels Casino runs for Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark. Read that version in the rules, then compare it with the RTP in money shown in the table on this page.
You may look at the maximum win and wonder how close a session can come to it. The ceiling is reached very rarely, and no session can be planned around it. Its size shows the upper limit of the game, not what your own visit will return. Set your bet at a level you can afford to lose.
Demo Mode
After this page you will know how to test the reels before staking any money.
Pick the demo to learn the reels first. It needs no money and pays nothing, while real play needs a Royalreels Casino account and the legal age of 18.
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By the end you will have weighed up your next pick from this lobby.
This game is for players aged 18+. Get help from the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or join BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Decide how much you can afford to lose before the first spin, and keep that sum apart from your everyday money.
Choose your stop point before the session starts, and keep to it even after a win, since a big win can tempt you to chase more.
Set a deposit limit and a loss limit in your account before you open a session, so the decision is made before the reels start.
Take a break when the game stops being fun, and if you keep returning anyway, register for self-exclusion with BetStop.
Play with clearer expectations
The usual worry is a stake that drains fast, so these answers come before any real money moves.
Choose a stake from A$0.10 up to A$250 per spin, the highest bet allowed here. The paytable uses A$0.40 as its reference bet, and A$5 is the top example bet. Set the stake before you start, and keep it within your budget.
Pick a high volatility game only if long quiet spells suit you. High volatility means wins come less often, but they can be much larger than the bet, and a session can move quickly in either direction. Plan for stretches without a big win.
Start with the lowest stake, A$0.10 a spin, and learn how the grid pays before you raise the bet. The Base Game runs on a fixed 5x3 grid with 10 fixed paylines, so the rules stay the same at every stake.
Aim for three, four or five SCATTER symbols anywhere on the grid, which award 8, 12 or 50 free spins. In the Free Spins mode, reels 2, 3 and 4 spin together and can form a giant symbol across them. A giant SCATTER adds 3 more spins.
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