Pragmatic Play · 2025
Sleeping Dragon is a high-volatility video slot from Pragmatic Play with a 5-reel grid, 25 paylines, and a maximum win of x15,000 your bet. This page covers the base game, free spins with giant symbols, the respin bonus, and what you need to know before you spin.
What matters before you spin
Freespins Casino puts the figures upfront so you know what to expect before the reels move.
| The feature | Your slot has this |
|---|---|
| Game maker | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP rate | 96.50% |
| Win frequency | High |
| Payline setup | 5x3 |
| Maximum multiplier | x15,000 |
| Top prize in cash | A$3,750,000 |
| Game release | 08/05/2025 |
Sleeping Dragon is a 5-reel, 3-row video slot from Pragmatic Play set in a medieval fantasy world of dragons and riches. You win by matching 2 or more identical symbols across its 25 fixed paylines, which run left to right. The game runs at high volatility, meaning wins are less frequent but can be substantial. A jackpot ladder sits above the reels, tracking your progress toward MINI, MINOR, MAJOR, or MEGA prizes as you play.
What sets Sleeping Dragon apart is its dual-bonus design. Free Spins mode lets reels 2, 3, and 4 merge into a single giant symbol, boosting your payouts. The Respin Bonus is a hold-and-spin feature triggered by 6 or more MONEY symbols—each new MONEY hit resets your respins, and filling the grid awards an extra 7,000x multiplier on top of all collected values.
Each paid feature costs 100 times your bet; at A$0.50 per spin, that's A$50 to trigger either bonus immediately.
| Bonus Feature | Cost Per Buy | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed scatters on the trigger spin | x100 · A$50 | – |
| Six money symbols to start respins | x100 · A$50 | – |
Sleeping Dragon returns 96.50% of all money staked over time. This means for every A$100 you play through, the game pays back A$96.50 on average across thousands of spins. Your actual sessions will vary. The exact RTP your casino runs appears in the game rules.
| Game variant | RTP | Runs here |
|---|---|---|
| variant 1 | 96.50% | Yes |
How rounds progress
Every spin holds the possibility of stepping into a feature—here's exactly how each one plays.
Land 3, 4 or 5 SCATTER symbols anywhere on the reels to trigger 6, 9 or 50 free spins. During this mode, reels 2, 3 and 4 merge into a giant symbol, raising the paytable values. Hit a giant SCATTER to add 3 more spins; land 6 or more MONEY symbols to convert the round into the Respin Bonus feature.
Base game spinningFree spins awarded
Six or more MONEY symbols on a single spin lock in place and start 3 respins. Each new MONEY hit resets your respin counter to 3. The round ends when respins reach zero or all 15 grid spots fill with MONEY—if you hit that full grid, you collect 7,000x your total bet as a MEGA bonus on top of all coin values.
Free spins spinningRespins and jackpot
Spin the 5x3 grid across 25 always-active paylines. Each spin activates all 25 lines at your chosen bet. A jackpot ladder sits above the reels, tracking your proximity to MINI, MINOR, MAJOR and MEGA prizes. Matches of 2 or more identical symbols along any payline pay out according to the game's paytable.
You start herePayline wins and ladder
Game screens
Visual guide to the base game, free spins, and the respin bonus as they play out
Get the round started
Read this when you want to know what occurs in each part of a single spin.
Pick a bet between A$0.10 and A$250 before you hit spin. All 25 paylines run at once with your chosen total bet—you cannot turn lines on or off. Your session starts when you confirm.
Symbols land on five reels and three rows. Matching symbols on a payline from left to right create a win. The payout depends on which symbols align and how many of them touch the line.
Wilds substitute for other symbols to complete wins. Giant symbols on reels two, three and four can merge to cover whole positions. A jackpot ladder above the reels fills towards MINI, MINOR, MAJOR and MEGA tiers as you play.
Land three, four or five Scatter symbols anywhere to earn six, nine or 50 free spins. During free spins, reels two through four can merge into giant symbols on each turn, and the paytable itself becomes stronger.
Set a loss limit before play to control your spend. You can also choose to pause after a set number of spins or take a timed break. Adjust these in the settings menu anytime.
Reading the table
All payouts shown are in Australian dollars at the example bet of A$0.20. More symbols of the same kind on a payline means a higher payout.
| Pays | 2+ | 3+ | 4+ | 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ScatterScatter | – | A$1.20 | A$1.80 | A$10 |
 Princess | A$0.02 | A$0.08 | A$0.40 | A$1.20 |
 Crown | – | A$0.04 | A$0.20 | A$0.80 |
 Shield | – | A$0.04 | A$0.20 | A$0.80 |
 Sword | – | A$0.04 | A$0.20 | A$0.80 |
 Ace | – | A$0.04 | A$0.16 | A$0.60 |
 King | – | A$0.04 | A$0.08 | A$0.40 |
 Queen | – | A$0.04 | A$0.08 | A$0.40 |
 Jack | – | A$0.04 | A$0.08 | A$0.40 |
 Ten | – | A$0.04 | A$0.08 | A$0.40 |
Sleeping Dragon demo
You're here to see how the game works before placing your first bet
The demo version lets you play Sleeping Dragon without spending money and pays nothing—it shows you the rules and the feel of the game. Real money play needs a Freespins Casino account and you must be 18 or older.
Play nowEvery spin of Sleeping Dragon runs on a random outcome that no session can predict. Bonus rounds arrive without warning, and whether the next 50 spins land four Scatters or none depends on chance alone, not on what the RTP suggests. A 96.50% return rate tells you the long-term average across millions of spins—not what your first 10 rounds will bring.
The game rules screen inside Sleeping Dragon shows which RTP version runs in your session. Freespins Casino may offer one version or multiple. Always check the rules before you spin to confirm which one you're playing.
Sleeping Dragon's ceiling of 15,000 times your bet—or A$3,750,000 at the maximum stake—sits far above what most sessions will reach. Only the rarest combination of giant symbols, retriggered free spins, and full Respin Bonus fills land players at that peak.
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Your questions
Get the facts about RTP, free spins, bonuses and whether you can play for free first
Sleeping Dragon plays at 96.50% RTP. This means for every A$100 you stake, the game returns A$96.50 on average over time. The figure applies to all spins across the base game and free spins features.
Land 3, 4 or 5 SCATTER symbols anywhere on the reels to start free spins. Three SCATTER awards 6 spins, four awards 9 spins, and five awards 50 spins. During free spins, reels 2, 3 and 4 can merge into giant symbols, which gives you more chances to win.
Yes. Buying free spins costs 100 times your total bet, or A$50 at the A$0.50 bet level. The purchase guarantees 3 to 5 SCATTER symbols on the trigger spin, which then awards the corresponding free spins as normal.
Yes. You can play Sleeping Dragon for free in demo mode before you stake real money. This lets you see how the reels spin, where the symbols land, and how the features work without any risk.
You must be 18+ to play. If gambling stops being fun, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 or register with BetStop.
Decide how much you can afford to lose before the first spin and stick to it. Sleeping Dragon can run long sessions without big wins.
Choose a stopping point in advance, especially after a win. The high volatility and x15,000 max win can tempt you to chase another round.
Use Freespins Casino's deposit and loss limits to cap your spending. These tools work across all your play, not just on Sleeping Dragon.
If the game stops being fun or you feel out of control, take a break or self-exclude. Fun now means something different from chasing losses.
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