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Dragon Link

On cruise ships

Reported on 12 ships across 7 cruise lines

18 public reportslatest Oct 2026

3 reports are repeat sightings on the same ship; 3 reports name only the cruise line.

Royal Caribbean · Celebrity · Carnival · Norwegian · Virgin Voyages · MSC · Princess

How it plays. Dragon Link is Lightning Link's companion series, built around a common glowing orb (fireball) symbol across all themes. Six or more orbs start Hold & Spin with three resetting respins, and filling all 15 spots wins the Grand; the feature can also land during free games. More on how it plays

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Where Dragon Link has been reported

18 dated public reports from 12 named ships, grouped by ship: mostly player videos, plus articles and cruise line pages. Machines move during refits, so check on board.

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How Dragon Link plays

How it plays

Three scatters give six free games, and each pair of themes has its own twist: door reveals (Golden Century, Autumn Moon), multiplying wilds (Genghis Khan, Peace & Long Life), removal of the lowest symbols (Happy & Prosperous, Panda Magic), one giant central symbol (Spring Festival, Peacock Princess) or expanding wilds (Silk Road, Golden Gong).

Features

  • Same orb trigger symbol across every theme
  • Hold & Spin in base game and free games
  • Paired themes with five different free-game styles
  • High-limit $1M/$2M progressive banks

At a glance

Maker
Aristocrat Gaming
Series
Dragon Link
First released
2017
Type
Hold & Spin
Mechanics
Hold & Spin (6+ orbs), 4-level jackpots, Bank-linked Grand, Theme-specific free games, Hold & Spin can trigger in free games
Theme
Asian fortune / dragons
Layout
5x3, up to 50 lines
Denominations
Standard games 1¢–$2; mid- and high-limit versions up to $25 denomination in high-limit rooms
Bets
About $0.50–$50 on standard games; $1M-style high-limit versions about $25–$2,500 per spin (review site)
Volatility
Medium–high (review rating)
Jackpots
Mini and Minor are fixed; Major and Grand are progressive, with the Grand linked across the bank. Grand resets range from about $10,000 on low-limit banks to $1M and $2M on high-limit banks.
Payback
Not published. On ships, the operator sets it and doesn't post it.

In the Dragon Link series

Autumn MoonGolden CenturyHappy & ProsperousPanda MagicGenghis KhanPeace & Long LifePeacock PrincessSpring FestivalSilk RoadGolden Gong$1M and $2M high-limit versions

Tips from players and reviewers

  • On 1¢ you play all 50 lines but the jackpots are at their smallest; higher denominations carry bigger progressives but cover fewer lines (review site).
  • Pick the theme by free-game style: Golden Century/Autumn Moon (door reveals) are the swingiest; Happy & Prosperous/Panda Magic (low symbols removed) are steadier.
  • $1M/$2M banks sit in high-limit rooms with high minimums (around $25 a spin reported); the jackpot odds there are still extremely long.
  • Grand meters are per bank, so compare banks before sitting.

Tips can't change the odds of any spin. They help you pick a bet level and a machine.

Industry standing and land-casino jackpots

Dragon Link has been Aristocrat's long-running leader in premium leased video reels and won EKG's top proprietary branded game award for 2023. Casinos keep raising its high-limit jackpots, with $1M and now $2M versions in Las Vegas and Florida.

Why it's popular

Help the next passenger know whether Dragon Link is still aboard your ship

Played it on a cruise? A quick report (ship and month) tells other players where to look before they sail.

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How reports are checked
  • Only signed-in members with a confirmed email address can report.
  • One report per member for each game, ship and month, from the line's fleet list.
  • Up to 20 reports a day per member.
  • A report without a note is published straight away. A report with a written note is held until an editor has read it.
  • Editors can approve or reject held reports and remove any report. You can delete your own reports at any time.
  • Published reports show the line, ship, month and note, never your name or email.

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Sources (8)
  1. GGB: Aristocrat launches Dragon Link, Buffalo on RELM XL (Dec 2017) press
  2. Casinos.com: Dragon Link review review
  3. Casinos.com: Dragon Link guide review
  4. CDC Gaming: Dragon Link fires up popularity with million-dollar jackpots (Mar 2023) press
  5. Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood: Florida's first $2M Dragon Link (Jan 2026) press
  6. Action Network: Tampa Dragon Link jackpot press
  7. CDC Gaming: Frank Floor Talk (Apr 2025) press
  8. EKG product page with Sept '26 game report highlights press

Checked October 2026. Game names are trademarks of their makers; Slots at Sea isn't affiliated with any maker or cruise line. Volatility and bet ranges vary by version and casino.

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