Pragmatic Play · 2026
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark is a high volatility slot by Pragmatic Play on a 5x3 grid. The sections below cover the round, the symbols and the bonuses.
The demo is free. The real game needs an account and players must be 18+.
Seven figures explained
Unsure what the RTP, volatility and maximum win mean for your own money? Each figure is explained below.
| Table entry | Shown as |
|---|---|
| Game provider | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP (return to player) | 96.50% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid layout | 5x3 |
| Maximum win multiple | x20,000 |
| Max win at max bet | A$5,000,000 |
| Release date | 23/07/2026 |
If you want a medieval fantasy game with dragons and treasure, Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark fits. It runs on a fixed 5x3 grid of five reels and three rows, with 10 fixed paylines. A win needs at least three matching symbols on a payline counted from the leftmost reel. The symbols are WILD, Queen, Crown, Shield, Sword, and the card faces A, K, Q, J and 10.
Pick this game if you want bonus rounds that change the grid. Free Spins begin when SCATTER symbols land anywhere on the reels. Then reels 2, 3 and 4 spin together and can form a Giant Symbol across them. A giant MONEY symbol opens the Respin Bonus, Hold and Spin, where MONEY symbols stay put while the grid respins.
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark
Useful once the first scatter lands, or when a money symbol appears on the grid.
Chase 3/4/5 SCATTER symbols anywhere on the reels to start Free Spins, which award 8/12/50 free spins. Reels 2, 3 and 4 spin together and can form a giant symbol spanning them. A giant SCATTER adds 3 spins, and a giant MONEY symbol awards the Respin Bonus.
Base Game reelsExtra free spins
Land 6+ MONEY symbols to trigger the Respin Bonus. Each respin holds only the MONEY symbols, and every new MONEY hit resets the 3 respins. The round ends on a full grid, which adds the +7000x MEGA bonus, or when the respins run out.
Reels with MONEYRespin Bonus rounds
Pick a bet and spin the fixed 5x3 grid, which has 10 fixed paylines. Wins are paid left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. The layout never changes between spins. The bonus modes start from this grid when their symbols land.
Setting a betTen fixed paylines
Know what to expect
The most common worry is misreading a win, so each frame names what it shows.
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark
Winshark Casino lays out each step plainly, so nothing on screen catches you out.
You choose a stake from A$0.10 up to A$250 before the first spin. Each win is a multiple of that stake, and the paytable is shown at A$0.40.
You read each win from the leftmost reel, moving right along one of 10 fixed paylines. Three matching symbols is the fewest that pay.
You watch for six or more MONEY symbols, which start the Respin Bonus. The base grid also carries WILD beside Queen, Crown and Shield.
You land 3, 4 or 5 SCATTER symbols anywhere on the grid, and they award 8, 12 or 50 free spins.
You fix a limit before the first spin and stop once the balance reaches it. Call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 if play stops feeling like fun.
Each price is a multiple of the bet: 50 times for Respin Bonus, up to 1,000 times for Ultra Respin Bonus, with A$10 prices listed below.
| Paid entry | Stake multiple | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Respin Bonus | x50 · A$500 | – |
| Free Spins | x50 · A$500 | – |
| Super Respin Bonus | x100 · A$1,000 | – |
| Ultra Respin Bonus | x1,000 · A$10,000 | – |
Check the version before you bet. The return to player is measured per A$100 staked over a very large number of rounds, and the game rules list which version this lobby runs.
| Payout setting | RTP | Factory setting |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.50% | Yes |
Deciding how long to keep spinning Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark depends on a question nobody can answer ahead of time: how often the Respin Bonus arrives. That frequency is not known in advance. The result of one session is random as well, and the 96.50 RTP describes the average over a very large number of rounds, not the outcome of your next hour.
Picking which RTP version to play starts with the game rules, because the version running on Winshark Casino is shown only there. Read the rules before the first spin, and check the version name against the figure in the RTP table.
Choosing a bet size decides how much the top prize is worth in money, but the maximum win of x20,000 is a ceiling reached rarely. Treat it as the upper limit of the game's math, not a result to expect. A win earlier in a session does not change the odds of the next round.
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark
Winshark Casino lets players see the game before any deposit is asked for.
Choose the demo to learn the reels without money, since it pays nothing. Play for real after opening an account, if you are 18 or older.
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Clear facts
At Winshark Casino we put the rules and money figures first, so you decide before the first stake.
Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark accepts bets from A$0.10 to A$250, the highest bet allowed here. The paytable uses A$0.40 as its reference bet, and the examples on this page use A$0.40 and A$10. Those examples are not the limits of the game.
Three, four or five SCATTER symbols anywhere on the grid start the Free Spins, awarding 8, 12 or 50 spins. In the Free Spins, reels 2, 3 and 4 spin together and can form a giant symbol, and a giant SCATTER adds 3 spins.
High volatility means results swing widely between small and large outcomes. The maximum win is x20,000 the bet, which is A$200,000 at the A$10 example bet.
This page explains each mode and shows the paytable at a A$0.40 bet, so you can read the rules before you place a stake. The lowest bet is A$0.10, the highest is A$250.
Yes, the bonus can be bought in four levels: Respin Bonus, Free Spins, Super Respin Bonus and Ultra Respin Bonus. At the A$10 example bet, the Respin Bonus and Free Spins cost A$500 each, and the Ultra Respin Bonus costs A$10,000.
You must be 18+ to play. If play stops being fun, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or join the BetStop national self-exclusion register.
Set a budget before you open Sleeping Dragon Ultra Dark and treat it as the amount you can afford to lose.
Decide when you will stop before the first spin, and keep to that point even after a win. A win on the screen does not change the time or money you agreed to spend.
Use the deposit and loss limits in your account before you start a session, and lower them if your play changes.
If the game stops being fun, take a break, or self-exclude through BetStop. Stopping is always an option, whatever your balance or the time of day.
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