Big Bamboo
Big Bamboo publishes a return of 96.13% with high volatility and 50 lines, the highest return on the shortlist.
- RTP
- 96.13%
- Volatility
- High
- Lines
- 50
- Bamboo
- Push Gaming
Pokie guide · Australia
Dragons Riches: RTP, volatility and where to play in Australia
Dragons Riches is an Aristocrat pokie with a high volatility rating, a 5x3 grid and 50 paylines. This page sets out what the published specification does and does not tell you before you decide whether to play it.
- HighVolatility
- Volatility
High
How unevenly the return arrives
- Grid
- 5x3
- Paylines
- 50
- Minimum bet
- A$0.01
- Provider
- Aristocrat
Features
The features that do the work: Dragons Riches
High volatility
The published volatility rating is high. Over a long run this tends to mean larger, less frequent returns rather than a steady trickle, and a single session can go either way.
50 paylines
Dragons Riches runs 50 paylines across a 5x3 grid. More lines means more ways for a spin to return something, though each line carries a small share of the stake.
A$0.01 minimum
The smallest bet is A$0.01. That floor is useful for low-stakes play, but it does not change the volatility or the return figure.
Jackpot element
A jackpot is included in the game. It is one part of the return, not a separate guaranteed payout, and it should not be the reason you stake more than you planned.
Step by step
The order of a round
- 01
Set the stake
Choose a bet at or above the A$0.01 minimum. If you are playing a bonus balance, keep individual bets at or below the A$5 cap in the partner's terms.
- 02
Spin the reels
Each spin places symbols on a 5x3 grid. The 50 paylines evaluate combinations across that grid.
- 03
Check the result
A spin either returns something or it does not. The high volatility rating means blank spins are a normal part of the pattern, not a fault.
- 04
Watch the balance
Track the balance in money, not in spins. The daily cashback of 10% of losses is calculated on losses, so it appears only after a losing day.
Where to play
The list, in order of return
The table below ranks pokies by their published return figure, highest first, so you can see where Dragons Riches sits in relation to the alternatives on the shortlist.
Figures checked on 16 October 2026
Starburst
Starburst publishes a return of 96.08%, a maximum win of 800x and 10 lines, the fewest lines on the shortlist.
- RTP
- 96.08%
- Max win
- 800x
- Lines
- 10
- Space Gems
- NetEnt
Wolf Gold
Wolf Gold publishes a return of 96.01%, medium volatility, a maximum win of 5,000x and 25 lines.
- RTP
- 96.01%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 5,000x
- Lines
- 25
- Wildlife
- Jackpot
- Pragmatic Play
Queen of the Nile
Queen of the Nile publishes a return of 95.98%, medium volatility, a maximum win of 800x and 20 lines.
- RTP
- 95.98%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 800x
- Lines
- 20
- Egyptian
- Aristocrat
Pompeii
Pompeii publishes a return of 95.96%, medium volatility, a maximum win of 1,500x and 243 lines, the most lines on the shortlist.
- RTP
- 95.96%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 1,500x
- Lines
- 243
- History
- Aristocrat
All of it, in a table
Sort by whichever figure decides it for you.
| 1Big Bamboo | 96.13% | High | — | Push Gaming |
| 2Starburst | 96.08% | — | 800x | NetEnt |
| 3Wolf Gold | 96.01% | Medium | 5,000x | Pragmatic Play |
| 4Queen of the Nile | 95.98% | Medium | 800x | Aristocrat |
| 5Pompeii | 95.96% | Medium | 1,500x | Aristocrat |
Select a column heading to sort.
What the specification tells you
The specification plate for Dragons Riches lists five figures: high volatility, a 5x3 grid, 50 paylines, a minimum bet of A$0.01 and the provider, Aristocrat. A jackpot is part of the game. The theme is an Asian dragon, which places it in a crowded visual category where many titles look similar on the reels and in the lobby artwork.
None of those figures says anything about how a single session will go. Paylines and minimum bet describe the shape of the bet and the smallest stake available; volatility describes the general pattern of how returns are distributed over a long run. If you are comparing Dragons Riches against other games, the specification plate is the factual starting point, not a promise.
Low demand, real features
Some titles are everywhere in advertising and some are not. A game with less noise around it can still be a full pokie: fixed paylines, a minimum bet low enough for small stakes, and a jackpot element on top of the base game. Low demand across the market says something about popularity, not about whether the game works.
What a quieter title offers is a shorter queue of competing claims. There is less marketing language to strip away before you get to the specification. The useful question is not whether a game is fashionable but whether its figures suit the way you want to play and the amount you are prepared to lose.
Staking and the bonus terms
The partner's published terms include a first deposit bonus of 600% cash, daily cashback of 10% of losses, a minimum deposit of US$20 and a maximum bet on a bonus of A$5. The maximum bet figure matters because it can cap how much of a bonus balance you can put through a single spin, and because breaching it may affect the bonus itself.
Read those terms as conditions on money, not as free money. Cashback on losses is calculated on losses, which means it only appears after a losing day. A minimum deposit in US dollars is a currency conversion step if you are depositing in Australian dollars, and the conversion rate is set by the payment provider, not by you.
FAQ
What readers ask about this
Is Dragons Riches high volatility?
Yes, the published volatility rating is high. That describes how returns are spread over a long run, not what any single session will do.
How many paylines does Dragons Riches have?
The game has 50 paylines on a 5x3 grid. The minimum bet is A$0.01.
Can I play Dragons Riches with a bonus?
The partner's terms include a maximum bet on a bonus of A$5, so check that cap before staking a bonus balance. The first deposit offer is 600% cash and daily cashback is 10% of losses.
Does Dragons Riches have a jackpot?
Yes, a jackpot is part of the game. The specification plate does not publish a jackpot amount, and no return figure should be read as a guarantee of one.