Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark – What Is This Slot?
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark by Pragmatic Play will be released on 23 July 2026. This game from the developer is rated as being of high volatility with a 5x3 game screen and 10 paylines. The theme of the game displays dragons underneath the reels sleeping on a mountain of coins within a ruined cathedral.
The prizes in this game are arranged on a ladder to the player's left. The prizes are worth 20x, 100x, 200x, 400x, and 7,000x the player's total bet. Any gold coins that land on the reels will pay between 1x and 200x the total bet. Landing 6 or more will start the Respin Bonus round. The normal symbols will fade from the reels and only the coins will remain on the screen. Three respins will be awarded and will start again every time a new coin lands on the screen. When all 15 positions on the screen are filled with coins the player is awarded the 7,000x Mega prize. A money egg will also appear on the screen which will add a separate mini game of worth up to 400x more.
How to Play Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark will award players when the coins land from left to right on the game screen's 10 paylines. The princess will pay 10x the player's total bet if 5 are lined up on one payline. The crown will award 7.5x for 5 on a line, the shield will pay 6x, and the sceptre will pay 4x for 5 of the same symbols on a payline. On the lower half of the paytable will be the card royals. The knight is a wild symbol and will pay for the princess and will substitute itself in for any symbol except for the scatter and money symbols.
- Set the total bet using the plus and minus controls. The minimum is $0.10 (10 lines × $0.01 per line) and the maximum is $250. There is no Ante Bet in this game - the buy menu is the only stake modifier.
- Press Spin to play a round. Wins pay left to right on the 10 lines, and the knight wild substitutes for all regular symbols. Watch the gold coins: each one takes a random value between 1x and the 200x Major prize when it lands.
- Land 6 or more coins on one screen to trigger the Respin Bonus. Normal symbols fade away, the coins stay locked, and 3 respins reset to 3 with every new coin. When the round ends, every coin on screen is added up and paid - and a completely full screen adds the 7,000x Mega prize.
- Land 3, 4 or 5 green dragon scatters to trigger 8, 12 or 50 free spins. The three middle reels spin together as one giant 3x3 symbol throughout the feature, and giant coins or scatters hand out the Respin Bonus or extra spins.
Bonus Features
Respin Bonus
Players can land 6 or more coins on the screen at the same time to initiate the Respin Bonus round. This round can also be initiated at random during gameplay. Only money symbols will remain on the screen. Any coin that lands on the screen will stay on the screen. The count for the 3 respins will start again every time a new coin is spotted on the screen. The values of all coins will be paid to the player at the end of the round. When all 15 positions on the screen are filled, the 7,000x Mega prize will be awarded to the player.
Money Egg Mini Game
A money egg can land on any of the reels during the Respin Bonus round. After the Respin Bonus round has finished, a mini game will start with the value of the money egg being decided. During this mini game, money symbols and blank reels will spin on 8 positions. The 3 respins will start again each time a money symbol is spotted on the screen. The total of all money symbols will define the value of the money egg. Should all 8 positions be filled with money symbols, the player will win the 400x Dragon prize.
Giant-Symbol Free Spins
Should players land 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols, they will be awarded 8, 12, or 50 free spins respectively. If the player lands 5 of the same scatters, they will win 50 free spins. During these free spins, reels 2, 3, and 4 will spin as one giant 3x3 symbol for the whole feature. Should the giant scatter be spotted the player will be awarded 3 additional free spins. Should a giant money symbol be spotted it will pay for its value up to 200x the total bet the player has placed and it will also initiate the Respin Bonus round.
Losing-Spin Rescue
During a free spin, when there is no win for the player, there is a chance that the giant symbol will be replaced. This could be with a giant money symbol that pays for itself and triggers the Respin Bonus round or a giant wild that will take place in the 3 middle reels for that round.
Five-Prize Ladder
The prizes will be displayed in order on the ladder to the player's left. The prizes that can be won by players are the Mini at 20x, the Minor at 100x, the Major at 200x, the Dragon at 400x and the Mega at 7,000x. The prizes of 20x, 100x, and 200x will be awarded to coins of the same value as the top values of the coins. The Dragon prize will be awarded for winning the money egg mini game where all 8 positions on the screen are filled with money symbols. The Mega prize will be awarded to the player if the player wins the Respin Bonus round and fills all 15 positions on the screen with coins. Should 15 coins of any value land on a base game spin the total value of the coins will be paid to the player as will the 7,000x Mega prize.
Free Spins – One Giant Symbol in the Middle
Should the player land 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols on the screen they will win 8, 12, or 50 free spins respectively. The scatter symbol can appear on all reels at the same time. This game is one of the highest ratios of free spins for any 5 scatter symbols within Pragmatic Play's library.
Reels 2, 3, and 4 will spin as one giant 3x3 symbol during the free spins round. Should the player land a giant scatter during their free spins they will be awarded 3 additional free spins. Should the player land a giant money symbol during the free spins round it will pay for itself with its value as between 5x and 200x the player's total bet and trigger the Respin Bonus round. During free spins the player will continue to have live spins even if they do not win anything. During these spins there is a chance that the giant symbol will be replaced with a money symbol that pays for itself and triggers the Respin Bonus round or a giant wild that will take place in the middle 3 reels during that round.
Bonus Game at a Glance
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Trigger | 3, 4 or 5 scatters |
| Free spins awarded | 8, 12 or 50 |
| Giant symbol | Reels 2, 3 and 4 spin as one 3×3 symbol |
| Giant scatter | Awards 3 extra free spins |
| Giant money symbol | Pays its value once (5x-200x) and triggers the Respin Bonus |
| No-win spins | Random chance the giant symbol becomes a money symbol or wild |
| Max win | 20,000× total bet |
Bonus Buy Options
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark will skip over the Ante Bet for players and will have four buy options in its place. The two premium versions of Sleeping Dragon will add to the coin pool for the bought round and any mini games bought from that round.
| Option | Cost | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Respin Bonus | 50× total bet | Direct entry to the coin respin feature |
| Free Spins | 100× total bet | Free spins with 3 scatters guaranteed on the triggering spin |
| Super Respin Bonus | 100× total bet | Respin feature with extra coin values of 100x up to 1000x in play |
| Ultra Respin Bonus | 1000× total bet | Respin feature with extra coin values of 100x up to 10000x in play |
The boosted values will be present in the Super and the Ultra versions of Sleeping Dragon for the bought round and any mini games that are bought from that round. The money egg will spin its 8-position mini game with the boosted coin pool during the Ultra version of the game. The 4 buy options for Sleeping Dragon will have the same 96.50% RTP as the normal gameplay of the game.
Bonus Buy may be restricted or unavailable depending on your jurisdiction and casino operator. Check the in-game settings before play.
RTP & Variance Explained
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark has a standard RTP of 96.50%. Each of the 4 buy options will have the same RTP. There is no premium for the skipping of the Ante Bet round. Some gaming operators will run the game with a reduced RTP of 95.50% or 94.50% so players should confirm the RTP within the game.
The volatility of Sleeping Dragon by Pragmatic Play is high. The base game pays out the most for the princess at 10x which is the highest for the symbols. Any other symbols pay out less. All of the maximum wins will be obtained during the bonus games and features of the game.
| Play Mode | RTP |
|---|---|
| Normal play | 96.50% |
| Buy Respin Bonus (50×) | 96.50% |
| Buy Free Spins (100×) | 96.50% |
| Buy Super Respin Bonus (100×) | 96.50% |
| Buy Ultra Respin Bonus (1000×) | 96.50% |
| Reduced (certain casino configurations) | 95.50% / 94.50% |
Our Verdict
✅ Pros
- Three bonus layers interlock instead of competing: free spins feed the Respin Bonus through giant coins, the respins can hatch a money egg mini game, and each layer carries its own ladder prize up to the 7,000x Mega. The flat 96.50% RTP across all four buy options is genuinely rare - most Pragmatic Play buys trade a slice of RTP for convenience - and the 50x Respin Bonus entry is one of the cheapest feature buys in the catalogue. The 20,000x cap is high for a coin collector, and the five-scatter 50-spin award gives the free spins a real jackpot moment of its own.
❌ Cons
- Base game line wins are an afterthought, with the top symbol paying 10x for a full line across just 10 paylines, so everything rides on feature frequency and high volatility dry spells bite hard. There is no Ante Bet for players who prefer boosting natural triggers over buying. The hold-and-respin coin formula is one of the most crowded genres in slots, and outside the Ultra buy the standard coin pool tops out at 200x, which makes many respin rounds finish far below what the ladder advertises.
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark FAQ
The Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark slot game will have an RTP of 96.50%. For the four buy options players will pay for the game it is exceptionally fair value with the same RTP as the standard game. Some gaming operators will offer a reduced RTP for Sleeping Dragon of 95.50% or 94.50% so players should confirm the RTP within the game.
The maximum win for Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark by Pragmatic Play is 20,000 times the total bet of the player. If the winnings from the player's round reaches 20,000x the total bet the round will end and the win will be awarded. Any remaining free spins will be forfeited.
If the player lands 6 or more coins on the screen the Respin Bonus round will be initiated. Any non-money symbols will fade from the screen. Only money symbols will remain on screen. The game will start with 3 respins and will allow each player to spin the reels 3 times. Each time a new coin is landed on the screen the respins will start again. Any coins that are landed on the screen will remain on the screen until the end of the round. The round will end when there are no respins left or when the player has filled all the positions on the screen. Any coins that are on screen will have their values paid to the player. Should the screen be filled with coins the player is also awarded the 7,000x Mega prize. The Respin Bonus can also be initiated at random during gameplay.
The money egg can land on any of the reels during the Respin Bonus round. When the Respin Bonus round ends the value of the money egg will be decided through a mini game. During the mini game money and blank reels will spin on 8 positions. The 3 respins will be awarded for the money egg and will start again each time a money symbol is spotted on screen. The total value of all the money symbols will define the value of the money egg. Should the player fill all 8 positions on the screen the player will win the 400x Dragon prize.
Should the player land 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols they will be awarded 8, 12, or 50 free spins. If the player lands 5 of the same scatter symbols they will be awarded 50 free spins. During the free spins reels 2, 3, and 4 will spin as a giant 3x3 symbol. Should the giant scatter be spotted the player will be awarded 3 additional free spins. Should the giant money symbol be spotted in a free spin the player will be awarded the value of that money symbol up to 200x the total bet that the player placed for that round. It will also initiate the Respin Bonus round. During the free spins the player may land 0 wins on some spins. For these spins there is a chance that the giant symbol is replaced by a money symbol to win the Respin Bonus round or a wild symbol.
These are the prizes that will be shown on the game screen in order on the ladder beside the reels. The Mini prize will pay 20x the total bet the player has placed. The player will win 100x of their total bet if they hit the Minor prize and another 200x if they hit the Major prize. The player will win 400x of their total bet by winning the money egg mini game and 7,000x when the player wins the Respin Bonus round. Should the player land 15 coins of any value they will be paid for their total win and the 7,000x prize at the same time.
There are 4 buy options for players to purchase. Players can purchase the Respin Bonus round for 50x the total bet placed. Players can also buy the free spin round for 100x the total bet placed which will also guarantee the player 3 scatter symbols. Players can also pay 100x to purchase the Super Respin Bonus round which will also award additional values to the coins which can be between 100x and 1000x. Finally the player can pay 1000x to buy the Ultra Respin Bonus round which will allow coins to reach 100x up to 10000x in value. These buy options might not be available to players in all gaming jurisdictions.
Yes. The fully functioning demo of Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark by Pragmatic Play is available for players to play. Players will not have to create an account or add money to their account to play the free demo version of the game. All of the features will work the same in demo mode as they will for players placing real money bets on the game.