One of the most popular game series issued by Aristocrat is Dragon Link slot machines. It includes different pokies, which are connected by the oriental theme and linked together. Dragon Link slots offer players a chance to win a huge progressive jackpot worth hundreds of thousands of AU$. 2 days ago Congratulations Roselyn from Michigan! She came to Binion's and hit this Dragon Link Grand Progressive for $10,116.29!#binions #binionslv #dtlv #fremontst #jackpot #winnerwinner pic.twitter.com. Written by Joshua Lightning Link and its cousin, Dragon Link, offers four jackpots, with the two most exciting being the Major and the Grand. Some players don’t understand the various ways that a Major or Grand can be won. Dragon Link: Happy & Prosperous is in Heart of Vegas! Dragon Link connects the Progressive Grand Jackpot of Happy & Prosperous and Panda Magic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv_lBeQpbLg
The “grand” win starts at 8:30 in this video.
Here’s how I think these games work:
Assuming that it takes a spin with 6 pay symbols to trigger the bonus, there are 9 reels left with varying degrees of hit probability. It appears some could be as easy as 1 in 3, but there is always one cell where symbols rarely show up.. it might be 1 in 10000 or something like that. You can see that hard to hit reel in the above video:
Notice the following cell for each spin (numbering at 1 in the upper left and going across the rows):
Spin 1: Cell 1
Spin 2: Cell 6
Spin 3: Cell 1
Spin 4: Cell 1
Spin 5: Cell 13 (and it hit!)
Spin 6 and on: Notice that the symbols pass by frequently
Here’s another one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUl_i_tRZxA
The video where they hit the grand starts at 11:00
To see the 'hard to get' reel, watch the following cells:
Spin 1: Cell 4
Spin 2: Cell 11
Spin 3: Cell 9
Spin 4: Cell 15
Spin 5: Cell 9 (although you can see a chip go by right after the button push)
Spin 6: Cell 9
Spin 7: Cell 5
Spin 8: Cell 9
Spin 9: Cell 4 (and the tough one hit!)
Spins 10+: Notice chips frequently passing by as the reels spin.
So there are 9 reels set up with varying probability and you can see from the videos that the reels get moved around during the bonus game.. so the “tough” reel is not always in the same spot. The tricky part of the math, I think, is the fact that if you hit a pay symbol, your spins counter goes back to 3.
So, for a theoretical game starting with 6 pay symbols each of unit 1, let’s say you have the following probabilities of hitting the unhit pay symbols, and to keep things easy, let’s say the value of each hit is “1” unit:
Reel 1: 1 in 3
Reel 2: 1 in 3
Reel 3: 1 in 3
Reel 4: 1 in 5
Reel 6: 1 in 5
Reel 7: 1 in 10
Reel 8: 1 in 30
Reel 9: 1 in 10000
So: my question to the mathies out there…. 1) What is the probability of hitting the grand in my theoretical game? 2) what is the expected win of a bonus game, assuming that if you win the grand, you win 10,000 units. Remember that after hitting one of the pay symbols, your remaining spins returns to 3. Please show your work, I’m more interested in that than the actual answer.
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So, with that first video, it looked kind of like the Miss Kitty bonus, but with sticky flat prizes. Plus, sometimes it would add 3 to the extra spins remaining. If you covered the whole screen you got the Grand bonus. I guess my questions are:
1. How do you trigger the bonus?
2. What are the basic rules of this bonus?
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3. What is the question being asked about it?
1. How do you trigger the bonus?
2. What are the basic rules of this bonus?
3. What is the question being asked about it?
1. All these lock it games are different, but for the most part you get the feature by getting 6 lock symbols... That's how the game works that the OP described.
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2. Those lock symbols stay and the reels turn into more reels for each position. You get 3 spins where you attempt to catch another lock symbol. Should you catch one, you get three more spins. When you spin 3 times and add 0 additional lock symbols, the bonus is over. At the end of the bonus, the machine adds up the totals on the lock symbols and that's what you win. On the off chance that you fill up all the spots with a lock symbol, you win the top jackpot.
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Sorry for the late arrival. I know almost nothing about this game, but am hearing more and more chatter about it. If anyone could dumb this down a bit, I'd appreciate it.
So, with that first video, it looked kind of like the Miss Kitty bonus, but with sticky flat prizes. Plus, sometimes it would add 3 to the extra spins remaining. If you covered the whole screen you got the Grand bonus. I guess my questions are:
1. How do you trigger the bonus?
2. What are the basic rules of this bonus?
3. What is the question being asked about it?
For lightning links:
2 ways to trigger the bonus.
A) get at least 6 links (they have dollar amounts or mini/minor/major on them) scattered among the 15 symbols on any spin.
B) during free spins, (3 or more bonus symbols earns 6 spins), reel 1 is 3 symbols, reels 2-3-4 are a giant 3x3 symbol, reel 5 is 3 symbols. Get the giant link symbol (it will have a single dollar value), and the links game will start within that free spin. The giant link counts for 9 link symbols, but that single dollar value towards the bonus total.
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Whichever type spin activates it, you start with 3 free spins. You're trying to fill the board with 15 symbols. The symbols carry over on each spin.
Each time you get at least 1 more link symbol, the spins reset to 3 more. If you get 3 spins in a row with no additions (which happens virtually every time short of 15), the totals on the symbols get added up to your bonus total, and the bonus is over.
If you get all 15 symbols filled with links, you win the Grand jackpot, usually $10k or more on .01 denom. You do not have to max bet to get the bonus game or the dollar totals on the progressives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejYYq_Shxa0
As Babs mentioned, there are two types of bonuses: 1) the free spins bonus, where three scattered symbols (flags in the first game of this video) gets you 6 free spins. and 2) the 'hold and spin' feature which is really the subject of my question.
As part of the normal game, the 'orbs' or fireball symbols with numbers on them are just blockers.. until you get at least 6 of them, at which time it triggers the hold and spin feature and you're going to win the amounts listed on the coins (if betting $$, you win the amounts shown, if betting under dollars, it shows the number of coins you will win).
Babs: Saturday night after leaving the GN, I hit a Grand at the El Cortez for $12,700!
What I'm really looking for is based on the simple game that I proposed, what is the average number of games it would take for the jackpot to hit. I'm trying to put some sort of range around how big the 'hard' reel is.
What I'm really looking for is based on the simple game that I proposed, what is the average number of games it would take for the jackpot to hit. I'm trying to put some sort of range around how big the 'hard' reel is.
A sample size to determine that information would be extremely hard to achieve. Just from watching the game in passing a few times (and has been confirmed by others) you often don't even see the symbol by the time you get to the last spot. Furthermore, it's not representative in any way of any card, dice or wheel game, so there is no requirement (even in Nevada) that it has to adhere to any strict probabilities, I wouldn't think.
I believe (but could be wrong) that the whole entire thing might just be a show and the free spins decide how much you are going to win (in total) before the extras even start spinning. Long story short, you'd need a huge sample size consisting of only the extra spins to even hazard a guess.
Finally, it is almost certain that the event is going to be more likely with a Max Bet, that doesn't mean that the sample size must consist of Max Bets necessarily...but it would have to be of a uniform betting amount and likely on the same physical machine due to the possibility of different settings.
so there is no requirement (even in Nevada) that it has to adhere to any strict probabilities, I wouldn't think.
I agree that anything we do would have a high degree of SWAG associated with it. I'm just really curious if it's a reel that's in the neighborhood of 1 in 1000, or 1 in 10000 or 1 in 100000. So very high level.
I think I disagree with your statement above though. Somehow they have to prove out the return of the game for the Nevada gaming board, and it's a class III machine ( in Nevada anyways) and so there has to be some rules with which they can calculate probabilities to prove out the return.
Having said all that, even if we can't get to some high level swag, I'm still curious how you'd even do the math to figure this out.
ADDED: When I said, 'Dice,' I mean a visual representation of dice has to adhere to the probabilities of real dice in Nevada. This game is not a visual representation of anything.
- Return To Player Percentage: 95.2%
- How Many Reels: 5
- Paylines: 50 / 25 / 5
- Min-Max Bets: 50c / $10
- Maximum Payout: Grand Progressive $10k+
- Can You Play For Free: No
- Are There Bonus Rounds: Yes
- Software Developer: Aristocrat
- Progressive Jackpot: Yes
- Compatibility: N/A
- Rich historical Asian themes
- Progressive jackpots and jackpot bonuses
- Live pokies only – not yet in online casinos
Play Dragon Link Pokies Online for Free
Dragon Link pokies are still a big attraction at land based casinos. They have not yet made the transition to online casinos – either for real money or for free. If you are a fan of classic Aristocrat pokies, then you’ll find a good selection online for free. These include some of the most popular games like 5 Dragons and Buffalo.
Play Dragon Link Pokies for Real Money
There are now 8 pokies in the Dragon Link range. These all have rich Asian themes. They share special effects and jackpots – along with the popular hold and spin bonus feature. The individual titles each have unique winning symbols and bonus features.
You can win progressive jackpots in Dragon Link pokies. The biggest of these is linked between all the games in a real money casino. Smaller progressives and jackpot bonuses are machine specific. Free spins features are varied enough to keep these pokies fresh. They include giant symbols, reveal symbols, expanding wilds and more. Here is the list of current Dragon Link real money pokies:
- Genghis Khan
- Peace and Long Life
How to Play Dragon Link Pokies
Once you have chosen your Dragon Link pokie title, you’ll need to choose how much to spin for. These pokies give you a flexible setup for both your coin size and the number of win-lines. At the smallest coin sizes, there is a minimum of 50 win-lines. As you climb through the denominations, you can play for fewer lines. Bets range between 50c (1c coins and 50 lines), to $10 ($2 coin size and 5 lines). As you change the coin size, the mini and minor jackpots will also change.
Each game will have wild symbols. These are often the main characters in the theme. For example, Buddha is the wild in Happy and Prosperous, and the Panda takes the role in Panda Magic. Wilds appear on the last 4 reels. They can be stacked, sometimes covering one or more reels completely. As well as the higher paying unique symbols, all Dragon Link pokies use playing cards for the smaller wins.
Dragon Link Pokies Bonus Games
It is the hold and spin bonus which made the Dragon Link pokies a huge success. This feature was brand new when the first titles were released. It has since been copied and expanded on by many different pokie makers. The hold and spin bonus is the main way to unlock the progressive jackpot prizes. These can also be won at random on any spin.
Each game will have its own free spins bonus. The ideas for these are shared with the Lightning Link pokies range. They include expanding wilds, richer reels and reveal symbols.
Hold and Spin Bonuses
Fireballs are a welcome sight on the reels of Dragon Link pokies. They look like small suns, with flames flickering around them. Each one contains either a number or the name of one of the three smaller jackpots.
If you get 5 or under on a spin, nothing happens. If you get 6, then the reels are covered in flames – and you’ll begin the exciting hold and spin bonus. This only uses fireball symbols. Your objective is to fill as much of the reels with these symbols as possible.
You get 3 spins to do this, with that number resetting to 3 every time you hit a new ball. They land with a crash. You win the prize on every ball you hit. If they show numbers, this is based on your coin size. Jackpots can be won multiple times.
The biggest (Grand) jackpot is won by filling in all 15 spots on the reels with fireballs.
When you run out of spins, gongs sound as each fireball is collected. Your total win is shown increasing above the reels, surrounded by spiralling flames.
Free Spins Bonuses
Each game has a different free spins bonus. These are triggered by 3+ unique bonus symbols. You’ll also get a scatter prize. Here are the different bonus features:
• Panda Magic: 6 free spins with lower paying playing card symbols removed from the reels.
• Peacock Princess: 6 free spins with giant symbols covering a 3×3 block in the middle reel.
• Autumn Moon: 6 free spins with reveal symbols, which all change to the same symbol when they open.
• Happy and Prosperous: 6 free spins with the lower paying card symbols removed from the reels.
• Spring Festival: 6 free spins with giant symbols (middle 3 reels merged into one giant symbol).
• Golden Century: 6 Free spins with reveal symbols that show identical symbols (picked at random) after each spin.
• Genghis Khan: 6 free spins with 2x wild symbols (which work together) on reels 2 through 5.
• Peace and Long Life: 6 free spins with the 2x wilds on reels 2 through 5, making 16x wins possible.
All games allow for retriggers, usually for smaller numbers of spins. You can also trigger the hold and spin bonus via the free spins.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dragon Links
Wild symbols feature in the base games of all the Dragon Link games. While they can appear stacked (covering all 3 spots on a reel), they don’t expand or have win multipliers. You can also get scatter prizes in the base game for 3+ bonus symbols.
No, these games have not yet made it to online casinos and are not available on the web in demo mode either. The only place you can play them is in live casinos throughout Australia and around the world. Aristocrat has a great track record of transitioning their pokies online – so hopefully the Dragon Link games will appear for real money at online casinos soon.
There are two ways to win progressive jackpots. The most common way is via the hold and spin bonus feature. The mini, major and minor jackpots can show up on balls (potentially more than once each). To win the grand this way, you’ll need to completely fill the reels with balls. This can happen at any bet size – though your chances increase along with the amount you spin for.
The second way to win jackpots is completely at random. All Dragon Link and Lightning Link pokies can pay progressives after any spin that includes at least one special (hold and spin) symbol.
Each game has a different appeal – making the decision on which is best subjective. There are quirky animations to enjoy, though the main difference is in the free spins bonus games. Try them all, and see if multiplier wilds, reveal symbols, giant symbols on the middle reel or reels without the lower paying symbols works best for you.