Dragon Tiger

About Dragon Tiger

Dragon Tiger is a two-card table game from Pragmatic Play, live at Midnite with an operator release date of 28 April 2021. It is not a reel slot and it has no reels, rows or paylines. Every round deals one card to a position called Dragon and one to a position called Tiger, and the higher card takes the round. The operator classes it as an Asian card game, and the format is best understood as a stripped-back baccarat derivative: no drawing rules, no hand totals, one card each and a result in a few seconds.

Pragmatic Play launched its live-dealer Dragon Tiger table on 27 April 2021, and the studio also publishes an RNG version of the same card game. The specification supplied for Midnite's build, 96.27% on the main bet, 92.31% on the side bets and a top price of 50/1, matches the Pragmatic Play paytable either way. Which of the two builds Midnite is running could not be confirmed from public sources, so it is flagged below rather than assumed.

How to Play Dragon Tiger

All betting happens before the deal. You back Dragon, Tiger, Tie or Suited Tie, and you can add any of the six even-money side bets in the same round. Two cards are then dealt face up, one to each position, ranked with Ace low and King high. Suits play no part in settling the main bet, so a King of clubs against a King of hearts is a tie rather than a win for either side.

Dragon and Tiger both pay 1:1. Tie pays 11:1 when the two cards share a value, and Suited Tie pays 50:1 when they share a value and a suit. A tie does not push the main bets: half of a Dragon or Tiger stake is returned and the other half is taken. Stakes at Midnite start from £0.10 per round. The in-game help screen carries the full paytable and the table limits that apply to your session.

Dragon Tiger Features

• Dragon and Tiger bets: The two main positions, both paying 1:1. One card each, higher card wins, Ace low through to King high.
• Tie: Pays 11:1 when the Dragon and Tiger cards show the same value.
• Suited Tie: Pays 50:1 when the two cards match on value and on suit. This is the longest price available on the table.
• Six side bets: Big (8 or higher), Small (6 or lower), Odd, Even, Red and Black, each paying 1:1. Operator data puts the return on side bets at 92.31%.
• Side bet cut-off: Side bets are switched off once 50 rounds have been dealt from a shoe, and become available again after the cards are reshuffled. Public sources are consistent on this rule for the Pragmatic Play build.
• Result tracking: The table carries baccarat-style roadmaps, including the Big Road and the Bead Plate, so the run of results across the shoe stays on screen. Ask Dragon and Ask Tiger buttons show where a given outcome would sit on the roadmap. Roadmaps record what has already happened and do not change the odds of the next round.

Dragon Tiger RTP, Volatility and Key Info

Before you spin, the figures worth knowing on Dragon Tiger:

• Game type: Two-card table card game, a baccarat derivative. Not a reel slot
• Deck / shoe: Eight standard 52-card decks
• Main bets: Dragon, Tiger, Tie, Suited Tie
• Side bets: Big, Small, Odd, Even, Red, Black
• Win mechanic: One card to Dragon, one to Tiger. The higher card wins, Ace low and King high. Matching values settle the Tie bets
• RTP: Up to 96.27% on the main bet. The theoretical return on side bets is 92.31%
• Volatility: High (7-8)
• Best available odds: 50/1 on the Suited Tie bet. This is a price, not a stake multiplier
• Minimum stake at Midnite: £0.10
• Mobile: Available on iOS and Android
• Provider: Pragmatic Play
• Release date: 28 April 2021

Dragon Tiger Theme and Symbols

There is no symbol set here, because this is a card table rather than a slot. Red and gold carry the table felt and the studio set, with the betting grid and the results panels picked out in contrasting blues and oranges. Two large betting areas are marked Dragon and Tiger, the side bet boxes sit alongside them, and the whole layout is built to be read in the few seconds between rounds.

The only images that decide anything are the faces of a standard 52-card deck, and card value does all the work. The rest of the screen is given over to result history, which is why the roadmaps take up as much space as they do. One point for the product team: the presentation above describes the live-dealer table. If Midnite is serving the RNG version, the bet layout and paytable are the same but the cards are dealt by software rather than by a dealer on camera, and this section would need a short amend.

Games Like Dragon Tiger

• Baccarat: The fuller version of the same idea, with drawing rules, hand totals and a Banker commission. Slower rounds, more decisions to read.
• Speed Baccarat: Closer to Dragon Tiger on pace, with round times cut down and the same core Player, Banker and Tie structure.
• Andar Bahar: Another single-deal Asian card format with a binary main bet and side bets layered on top.
• Sic Bo: A dice table rather than a card table, but it shares the same appeal of simple bets settled in one event, with long-odds specials sitting next to even-money options.

Dragon Tiger FAQs

What is the RTP of Dragon Tiger?

The theoretical Return to Player in Dragon Tiger is up to 96.27%. The theoretical Return to Player for side bets is 92.31%. Both are long-run averages and neither describes a single session.

Who developed Dragon Tiger?

Pragmatic Play. The studio announced the game on 27 April 2021, and the operator release date recorded for Midnite is 28 April 2021.

Is Dragon Tiger a slot?

No. Dragon Tiger is a two-card table game, a baccarat derivative, not a reel slot. There are no reels, no paylines and no spinning symbols. One card goes to Dragon and one to Tiger, and the higher card wins the round.

How do you win on Dragon Tiger?

You back Dragon or Tiger and win at 1:1 if your side draws the higher card, with Ace counting low and King counting high. Tie pays 11:1 when both cards share a value, and Suited Tie pays 50:1 when they share a value and a suit. Half of a Dragon or Tiger stake is returned if the round ties.

Is Dragon Tiger a high volatility game?

Operator data rates it High (7-8). Sticking to the 1:1 Dragon and Tiger bets gives the most frequent results, while the Tie and Suited Tie bets are where the variance sits.

What is the biggest payout in Dragon Tiger?

The longest price on the table is 50/1, paid on the Suited Tie bet when the Dragon and Tiger cards match on both value and suit. That is odds, so a winning £1 Suited Tie bet returns £50 in winnings plus the £1 stake.

What side bets does Dragon Tiger have?

Six, all paying 1:1: Big (8 or higher), Small (6 or lower), Odd, Even, Red and Black. Public sources for the Pragmatic Play build state that side bets are disabled after 50 rounds from a shoe and return after the reshuffle.

Can I play Dragon Tiger on mobile?

Yes. The game runs on iOS and Android via the Midnite app or mobile browser.