Lucky Dragon (MGA) Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Game theme & storyline

The protagonist of this MGA slot is the Lucky Dragon, a mythical wingless Japanese beast that resembles a large and colourful snake as it weaves its way around the reels.

In Japanese culture, the dragon symbolises strength, bravery and wealth. The Lucky Dragon is also a guardian that sheds its golden carapace to enrich players lucky enough to land golden dragon symbols.

It is not entirely clear which of the many Japanese dragon deities the Lucky Dragon is meant to represent with his vibrant pink and purple scales. The presence of the monkey symbol means it could be Ryujin, who once sent a jellyfish to find him a monkey liver to eat in Japanese legend. MGA has been completely faithful in its depiction by only giving its dragon three toes; Chinese dragons have five toes.

Graphics & sound

MGA slots excel in their use of graphics and sound to create a compelling atmosphere, and Lucky Dragon does not disappoint. The reels are packed with symbols relating to Japanese folklore, including ancient carp, bowls of rice, guardian lions, and another serpentine golden dragon.

The hand-drawn feel and attention to detail make for a visually pleasing slot, while the soothing Japanese-style soundtrack helps to draw the player into the game. As we would expect from MGA online slots, this is one of the most attractive Asian-themed slots out there. The animation of the Lucky Dragon every time the wild symbol lands is another appealing feature.

How to play

This is a classic 5x3 slot with 10 fixed paylines that read left to right and right to left. Each reel displays three paytable symbols, including the Lucky Dragon wild that serves to unlock this game’s only bonus feature.

It is never easy to secure the really big wins that developers promise; however, in this slot the maximum line win is 500x when you play at max bet and land five of the serpentine gold dragon symbols. Remember that this slot pays both ways, so every win has the potential to be doubled.

There are seven main paytable symbols and one special symbol: the Lucky Dragon wild. This serves the usual substitution duties for every other symbol and helps to create multiple winning combos, which is one way to maximise your winning potential.

This is a well-executed slot with an easy to use player interface. All your customisation options are just a click away, including bet selection, autospins and gamble should you want to take a chance on potentially doubling your payouts.

Bet sizes & maximum win

Lucky Dragon offers players a wide total bet range that you can control by adjusting the bet level and coin value. The bet levels are between 1 and 10 and the coin levels between 0.01 and 0.50. This slot pays out in multipliers, so you will only achieve the highest prizes if you bet the maximum available.

This means you can play Lucky Dragon for as little as 10 credits when you factor in the 10 fixed paylines all the way up to 100 credits when you play at max bet. You can make your selection at the click of a button. Minimum and maximum bet levels can vary depending on the currency in which you are playing.

The maximum win on offer is 50,000 credits; however, wins of this level are rare. To achieve this level of payout, you will need to land all three successive respins while turning reels two, three and four wild and filling the other reels with the golden dragon symbol that pays 25x your stake for five of a kind.

Bonus features

Lucky Dragon is not packed with bonus features like some other MGA slots. There are no free spins available, but you can trigger the respin feature.

Wild reel and extra spin: land the Lucky Dragon wild on reels two, three or four and the dragon will work its magic, expanding the wild to cover the reel and rewarding players with a free respin with the wild reel locked in position. Land another wild symbol and you will earn another respin with locked and expanded wild reels. A maximum of three respins with locked wild reels are available

RTP & volatility

This is a medium volatility slot with a below-average RTP of 86.08 per cent. Theoretically, this means you can expect to score wins in both the base game and the bonus features and you can expect a return of 86.08 credits for every 100 wagered when playing over the long term and hundreds of thousands of spins.

Our verdict

Lucky Dragon is beautiful to look at and fun to play if you prefer your slots on the simple side. The lack of free spins means it won’t appeal to players who live for the freebies, but the expanding and sticky wilds have the potential to be a lucrative feature - although landing all three wild reels plus a high paying symbol is rarer than dragon’s eggs!

We love the look and feel of this slot, but the lack of bonus features might mean some players lose interest after a few spins. We didn’t manage to land all three wild reels, but the stunning animation and beautiful sounds and visuals meant we enjoyed our time playing Lucky Dragon.

For something a little more volatile but still with an Asian theme, try the Dragon's Luck demo slot from Red Tiger Gaming.

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