5 Lions Gold - high-volatility slot by Pragmatic Play
Pragmatic Play's 5 Lions Gold gives you free spins with wild multipliers across 243 ways to win, with 96.50% RTP and wins that come bigger but less often.
Meet 5 Lions Gold: high-volatility ways-to-win action
243 ways, no paylines. 5 Lions Gold is a 5-reel, 3-row game built around Chinese luck and fortune. Symbols include Dragon, Phoenix, Pixiu, Koi, and Turtle across 243 ways to win—meaning adjacent matching symbols pay from left to right, without fixed paylines. Released in 2019 by Pragmatic Play, this slot combines Wild and Scatter symbols with a high-volatility design where wins come less often and can be much bigger.
Big swings between wins. High volatility suits players comfortable with longer dry spells between wins and chasing larger payouts. If you prefer smaller, more frequent wins, this slot may frustrate. The bet range from NZ$0.18 to NZ$243 lets different bankrolls join in, but the biggest swings happen at higher stakes. The Free Spins bonus and multiplier features create the excitement that keeps players engaged through lean stretches.
Pick your path to the bonus. The Free Spins feature defines a round of 5 Lions Gold. Land 3 Scatter symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 to trigger it. You then pick one of seven lion-head medallions, each offering a different spin count—ranging from 6 to 25 spins—plus a wild-multiplier range applied randomly to winning combinations. Retriggering on 3 more Scatters means bonus rounds can extend indefinitely, making the bonus the engine where the biggest wins live.
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NZ$1 784 106
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From scatter wins to top prizes
These payouts show what you win in NZ dollars at a NZ$0.20 bet. More matching symbols on a winning combination pay more.
Premium symbols
Dragon2+ NZ$0.02 · 5+ NZ$1.40
Phoenix3+ NZ$0.13 · 5+ NZ$0.90
Pixiu3+ NZ$0.13 · 5+ NZ$0.90Card ranks
Koi3+ NZ$0.10 · 5+ NZ$0.70
Turtle3+ NZ$0.10 · 5+ NZ$0.70
Card rank A3+ NZ$0.04 · 5+ NZ$0.40How do the free spins work in 5 Lions Gold?
The medallion pick mechanic? Three scatters on reels 2, 3 and 4 trigger free spins. You pick one of seven lion-head medallion options to set your spin count and wild-multiplier range. Each free spin applies a random multiplier from your chosen range to any winning combination that contains a wild symbol. Three more scatters during free spins retrigger the feature with unlimited potential.
What do golden reels pay? During free spins, up to five reels randomly turn gold on each spin. When three reels are gold, you win a MINOR fixed jackpot. Four gold reels award MAJOR. All five gold reels award GRAND. Each outcome pays a fixed amount, not a multiplier of your stake.
5 Lions Gold random bonus awards. While free spins are running, you may randomly receive either more free spins added to your current round, or entry to a Jackpot Bonus Game. In that game, you pick gold-coin tiles to match three of the same label: GRAND, MAJOR or MINOR. Matching three identical labels awards that jackpot tier.
Between bonuses, the main grid spins. The base game shows five reels across three rows with 243 fixed ways to win. Wins form left to right when matching symbols land adjacent. The Dragon symbol pays from two matches instead of three. All other symbols need three or more to create a winning combination.
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Know before you spin: what stays random
When does the bonus arrive? The bonus round does not arrive on a schedule. Across many sessions, the scatter symbols come with steady frequency, but your next ten spins could bring three scatters or none. Plan your budget without counting on when free spins will land.
5 Lions Gold returns 96.50% over time, not today. The RTP shows what 5 Lions Gold returns across thousands of spins. One session is different. You might spin fifty times and lose your stake, or you might hit a big win on spin three. Any single play sits outside that average.
Playing today: the maximum is rare. The maximum win of NZ$73,420 at your example bet is a ceiling you will almost certainly not reach. It sits at the far edge of possible outcomes. Treat the figures below as the wins you might actually see.
5 Lions Gold returns NZ$96.50 per NZ$100 staked
RTP is a long-run average calculated across millions of spins. The 96.50% figure shown here applies to the standard game. In any single session, your actual result will differ from this mathematical expectation.
RTP 96.50% · Standard game
Demo play and real money spins
Learn the game risk-free
Spin the reels with virtual credits and see how the base game, free spins and bonus rounds work. Your results carry no money in or out.
Play demoStake real money, win real prizes
Place real bets from NZ$0.18 to NZ$243 per spin and win actual money. Your balance rises or falls with each result.
Play for real5 Lions Gold sits within a larger family of games
All five games in the series return 96.50% to players over time, though maximum wins range from x2 700 to x8 000 across versions released between 2019 and 2025.
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5 Lions Gold is a game, not a solution
Decide your spending limit. Decide on a session budget in NZ$ before your first spin. Stick to what you set aside for entertainment and never chase losses.
Quit when you planned to. Plan when you will stop playing in advance, whether you are ahead or behind. Walk away once that point arrives and do not return to extend your session.
Let your account protect your wallet. Use your Kingmaker Casino account tools to set deposit limits and loss limits. These caps protect your spending and remind you when you are approaching them.
Is the game still just a game? If 5 Lions Gold stops being fun or you feel the urge to chase losses, pause or self-exclude. The Gambling Helpline New Zealand, The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand and Gamblers Anonymous New Zealand all offer free support.