Jewel of the Dragon slot review

• Game by: Bally Technology
• RTP: 96.47
• Reels: 5
• Ways to win: 243 Ways
• Availability: Play on mobile, tablet & desktop

This game is on fire and so are the Hot Zones! With each spin, a shape will drop across the reels. If this “Hot Zone” lands on the symbols, they become wild. Get on a hot streak with Jewel of the Dragon.

Many people will be familiar with this slot given Bally converted it from a land-based slot game into an online slots version. It also might strike a chord with fans of the slot Sumo Kitty, as it uses the same game engine, although it obviously has a different theme.

Jewel of the Dragon has been involved in some litigation action in recent years, with Aristocrat Leisure claiming the title and Light & Wonder’s Dragon Train series both had serious similarities to their Autumn Moon slot machine.

Despite this, Jewel of the Dragon is available at many online casinos, including many based in the USA.

General overview & Interface

The objective of the game is to obtain winning symbol combinations by spinning the reels.

Cash/Win Meter

The Win Meter displays the total amount won for any single spin. The Cash Meter displays current amount available that you can wager.

Help/Pays

Select this button to view the in game help and pay screen. Selecting the Back and Next button will cycle the pages through the available Help / Pay screens. Selecting the Exit button will close the Help / Pay screens and return to the game.

Mute Button

Toggles on or off game sound.

Auto Play

Selecting the Auto Play button opens a sub-menu. Select one of the options for the number of games to be played automatically: 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25. Scroll through the options to select the number of Spins. Selecting one of the options to be played will start automatic play. To close the Auto Play sub menu without making a selection, select the Auto Play button. During Auto Play the Spin button becomes a STOP AUTOPLAY button. Selecting this button will stop Auto Play once the current spin is complete. During Auto Play the Help / Pays, Mute and Auto Play start are unavailable, they are replaced with a counter that displays the number of Auto Play Spins Remaining.

Lines

This meter displays the number of lines being played. All lines are always in play.

Per Line

This meter displays the amount wagered per line played. Selecting the + button raises the wager per line. Selecting the – button lowers the wager per line.

Total Stake

This meter displays the total amount wagered per spin. To raise or lower this amount select the + or – in the Per Line meter.

Spin Button

Selecting this button will initiate a game at the currently set parameters. This button can also be selected to immediately stop all animations and posting of awards after a game is played. If the button is pressed it will also immediately begin another game (spin).

Jewel of the Dragon features

In our experience Jewel of the Dragon has some great feautures, including the famous hot zone feature, a great free game bonus and the drop zone bonus.

Hot Zone bonus

• Hot Zones are wild patterns that have a chance to land on the reels at the end of each spin.
• Hot Zone wilds substitute for all symbols except FG and Drop Zone Diamonds.
• Hot Zones that land on an FG or Diamond do not prevent that symbol from paying as described in the paytable.

Free spins bonus

• 3, 4 or 5 scattered FG symbols awards 8 free games at current bet + normal scatter pay.
• Free games cannot be retriggered and the feature ends when no free games remain.
• Hot Zone frequencies are different in free games than in the base game
• Hot Zones that appear on the reels during the free games remain in place for any remaining free games.
• Free games are played at the line bets in play when the feature was initiated.

Drop Zone bonus

• 3, 4 or 5 scattered Drop Zone Diamond symbols awards the Drop Zone feature
• Player picks 1 of 3 diamonds and is awarded a Drop Zone shape that will appear on the reels.
• Drop Zones are patterns of wilds that substitute for all symbols except FG and Diamond.
• Drop Zones that land on a FG or Diamond do not prevent that symbol from paying as described in the paytable.

Is Jewel of the Dragon slot good?

Jewel of the Dragon is one of those slots that looks the part but doesn’t always deliver the same level of excitement as newer games. The Asian theme and visuals are clean and polished, and features like free spins and Hold & Spin jackpots give it enough depth to keep casual players interested. With an RTP generally sitting around the mid-95% range and medium volatility, it offers a fairly balanced experience rather than big swings. Jewel of the Dragon: Red Phoenix is basically an updated version of this online slots game, and is worth a look.