Why are there two Wilds in Koi Gate?

Both characters from the legend of the koi that leapt over a waterfall and became a dragon act as Wild symbols. The koi is an expanding Wild on reels 2, 3 and 4, and the dragon is an additional Wild.

What happens when a koi appears in Koi Gate?

The koi expands and awards one Respin. If another koi lands on the Respin, the reels spin again.

How long does a Respin streak last in Koi Gate?

There's no limit: each new koi awards one more spin. The streak ends on the first Respin without a koi.

Does a combination from the right edge count in Koi Gate?

Yes, all 18 lines pay both from left to right and from right to left. The same line can pay from either side of the grid.

What payout is Koi Gate capable of?

Up to 480x the bet. The cap is low, so the slot is better suited to steady, measured play than to chasing a big win.

Koi Gate (Habanero) Slot Review & Free Demo

Chinese legend says that a carp which swims up the Yellow River and leaps the waterfall at the Dragon Gate becomes a dragon itself — which is why "a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate" is a Chinese byword for great success. Habanero's Koi Gate tells its own version: in a time before recorded history, one determined Koi defied the odds, and his heroic leap over a waterfall so pleased the gods that they transformed him into a powerful Dragon. In the game itself, one leap isn't the end of it: every Koi that appears awards a respin, and the chain carries on for as long as Koi keeps appearing.

River chart: a 5x3 grid, 18 lines with symbols paying both ways, high volatility, RTP from ~86% to 98% and a ceiling of x480. Koi sets the main current: it's an Expanding Wild, every appearance awards 1 respin, and respins aren't capped.

What sets Koi apart from Dragon?

The river is narrow: five reels by three rows, 15 positions in all, and 18 paylines. Symbols pay both left to right and right to left.

There are two wilds in the game. Koi is an Expanding Wild, and the Expanding Wild appears on reels 2, 3 and 4 — the three middle reels. Dragon is an additional wild. The rules tie respins to Koi.

How many times can the carp leap?

Respins take the place of a bonus round here, and Koi is what sets them off.

💡 Leap after leap

a Koi appears — the game awards 1 respin;
respins continue as long as Koi keeps appearing;
respins aren't capped.

There's no limit on the number of leaps, and only one condition for carrying on: Koi has to keep appearing. A separate line in the rules also states a multiplier of x2.

How high is the Dragon Gate here?

The numbers answer plainly: HIGH volatility and a maximum multiplier of x480, or 480 times the bet. Respins are uncapped, but x480 is the same mark for a chain of any length.

There's one more threshold, and it's set by the casino, not the river.

⚠️ The casino sets the height of the falls

A carp at the Dragon Gate doesn't get to choose how high the waterfall is — and in Koi Gate, the venue sets the height for you: RTP ~86%, 92%, 94%, 96% or 98%. The toughest climb trails the easiest by ≈12 percentage points of theoretical return. Check yours in the rules, opened right inside the game, before your first leap.

What the current lifts

Koi is an Expanding Wild on reels 2, 3 and 4, and each appearance awards 1 respin.
Respins keep going while Koi keeps appearing, with no cap on their number.
Besides Koi, a second wild works the grid — Dragon.
Symbols pay both left to right and right to left.

Rocks beneath the surface

The limit is x480, or 480 times the bet, while volatility is rated HIGH.
The chain rests on Koi alone: once it stops appearing, the respins end.
No bonus rounds or free spins: the whole game is built on Koi respins.
The highest falls are the ~86% RTP version, ≈12 points below 98%, and the venue decides which one to run.

Who will make it to the Dragon Gate?

Player profile	Verdict	Why
Players who like a wild that brings a respin with it	🟢 Yes	Every Koi that appears awards a respin, and respins continue while it keeps appearing, with no cap on their number.
Fans of two wilds on one grid	🟢 Likely yes	Koi is an Expanding Wild on reels 2, 3 and 4, Dragon is an additional wild, and symbols pay both ways.
Players for whom a bonus means Free Games	🟠 Likely no	The rules only describe Koi respins: there are no free spins and no bonus round.
Anyone banking on a long run of leaps	🟡 Caution	Each further respin needs Koi to appear again; the ceiling is x480, volatility is HIGH, and the venue can pick the ~86% RTP version from the list.

⚡ Koi Gate: leap or hold back?

Before you leap, size up the waterfall: HIGH volatility, an x480 limit, no free spins or bonus round, and an RTP version between ~86% and 98% chosen by the casino. If that height doesn't stop you, the rest is spelled out in the rules: Koi expands on reels 2, 3 and 4 and awards a respin, the chain continues while it keeps appearing with no cap on respins, and Dragon joins as a second wild, with symbols paying both ways. Check the RTP version in the game before you start. In the legend, one leap was enough to turn a carp into a dragon; in Koi Gate the leaps can keep coming, but the Dragon Gate stands at x480.