---
title: 'We Finally Got Some Bonuses on Dragon Link'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=qlNPYyu6SHg'
video_id: 'qlNPYyu6SHg'
date: 2026-07-23
duration_sec: 1199
channel: 'Cruise Ship Gambling'
---

# We Finally Got Some Bonuses on Dragon Link

> Source: [We Finally Got Some Bonuses on Dragon Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qlNPYyu6SHg)

## Summary

The video captures a session of playing the Dragon Link slot machine, focusing on the highs and lows of chasing bonuses, jackpots, and re-triggers. The player shares their betting strategy, emotional reactions, and the eventual outcome of their session.

### Key Points

- **Session Start and Initial Bonus** [00:01] — The player starts with a bonus round on Panda Magic, having nine free games and re-triggering. They bet 750 and have three free games left.
- **Betting Strategy** [01:33] — The player varies bets from 250 to 1250, but the bonus only pays 278.
- **Secret Strategy for Minis** [02:13] — The player reveals a 'secret' for dropping orbs to trigger mini jackpots.
- **10-Cent Denomination Play** [05:26] — Switches to 10-cent denomination with a $5 bet, aiming for minis and minors.
- **Back-to-Back Bonuses** [08:15] — Gets back-to-back bonuses, including a mini worth 100 on a $5 bet.
- **Major Jackpot Hopes** [13:06] — Expresses desire to hit the major jackpot and explains that six orbs trigger a bonus within a bonus.
- **Lower Denomination Success** [15:16] — After lowering to 5-cent denomination, gets a bonus that pays better than the $15 bet.
- **Final Payout and Quitting** [18:19] — Ends with a payout of $295 and decides to quit after getting tired.

### Conclusion

The player ends the session with a modest win of $295 after a series of ups and downs, demonstrating the volatility of slot machine play.

## Transcript

All right, I got to get this recorded here. This machine's been on fire. Finally, we're in a bonus within a bonus. We got nine free games. I re-triggered. This is the Panda Magic.
All right, 750 bet.
We're only on uh we got three more free games left.
Okay, let's see what this bonus is. We have three more free games left. Okay, let's see what happens. Come on, re-trigger.
We got one more chance. Can we re-trigger? re-trigger? Can we re-trigger
of pandas, re-trigger, or another bonus within a bonus. within a bonus. that would make my day.
I'm varying my bets all the way from 250 to 1250 and everything else in between. bonus only paid 278. So, we'll be back if we have another bonus. All right. My
daughter brought my wallet because I'm manifesting a hand. manifesting a hand. Oo, that's pretty nice. Minis 50. Okay,
Okay, this is what you do. This is the secret right here. there. We want to drop it right there. Minor
Okay, we want the minor. help. Oh, lots of help right there.
Right there. Drop. Oh. Oh. All right. Not bad.
have used a big one, but hey, it's been good. All right, we'll be back when we get the next bonus. All right, we got another next bonus. All right, we got another bonus. I got my lucky coin here.
Oh, I heard a funny noise. That sounds good. nice one. Look at that one. That's a $75 ball, I believe. Oh, there's a 50.
we'll take it. We're going to keep going. We'll get you back here on a next bonus. All right, we got a bonus on the minimum. The machine got a bonus on the minimum. The machine cooled off, but we messed around. At
Anything can happen. You never know. All right. Okay.
>> Okay. How about right this one right here?
We'll be back on the next bonus. All right, on the 10-cent denomination. right, on the 10-cent denomination. Let's go.
Come on. Don't stop now. Let's get that minor. Come on. Another 10, 20, 30. Come on.
Another 10, 20, 30. Come on. I saw the mini. Come on, mini. Okay, there's uh $20 or pause right there.
grand jackpot energy. We'll take the minor. Okay. All right. Just fill this little one little orb in
here. That's all we need right there. That's all we need
Do it for my cats. Do it for my eight cats.
with. All right, we'll be back on the next bonus. We got to smash that major. All right, we just did a backto back. >> Hey, here we go.
All right, back to back. We got a mini. He's already 100 right there.
let's get a few more orbs in there. Thank you. Thank you. Please and thank Thank you. Thank you. Please and thank you. You know, on a $5 bet, it's anything's possible.
Those are the progressives. Miners 500. Mini is 100. Okay, come on. Right here. Fill up that orbs. All right. I figured it was
right. I figured it was Hey.
bit. Be on here on the next bonus. Hopefully, we'll smash the major. All right, we're getting down low on our account, but it likes the 750 bets. account, but it likes the 750 bets. Let's just see what it does.
Let's just see what it does. All right, we're going to use 50.
How about a minor, please? That's another mini. I'll take that.
How about a minor, please? Oh, hell. Why not the major? I saw the minor in there. Come on. Right here. Grand jackpot energy.
bit more. We'll see if it pays out. All right, we're on the 10 cent denom $5 bet. We can get minis and miners are bet. We can get minis and miners are good here. Let's see what we get here.
but I don't like it to wait till the last spin to give us one.
Like the third spin after the last one, I just lowered it to 250 and we got a bonus within a well bonus. We'll get a bonus within a bonus. Please
Oh man, if we could have got See that? That was 5,900.
Can we get the major? Can we get a bonus within a bonus? Can we get a bonus with the bonus? Three or three lanterns re-triggers. Six orbs gets you a bonus within a bonus.
bonus. Rubbing the lucky coin.
on a $15 bet. Still in the 10-cent denomination. Sometimes you go up higher in a lower denomination. You get bigger balls or denomination. You get bigger balls or better chances.
he's 100. This is where the rubber meets the road.
If it does not pay over $100, I got to quit. Okay, we need a full screen of pandas or we need six orbs or three lanterns.
please, please, please. Not much there. Oh, please. I'll be nice to you.
Lots of pandas. Here, panda. Here, panda. Come on, lucky coin.
quit. This machine's kind of drying out. I think I'm going to throw this lucky coin overboard. two spins later, I went to the minimum bet and then up one spin more and I got
a bonus. So, let's see what happens here. It's on the 5-cent denomin.
Another mini. That's nice. Get more of this bonus than the $15 bet. this bonus than the $15 bet. How about whacking a major?
Okay. We live to fight again. Let's go. Please.
paid at $15. Okay, I guess I'm going to cash out Okay, I guess I'm going to cash out here, cut my losses, and um I gave it a try. Well, like the true degenerate I am, I
put my coin away. I had to try a few more spins and we're back here on the 5-cent denomination. A $5 bet. Got a pretty nice little orb there.
be the one. There's the mini. Okay, Mini's 50.
$295. Not too bad. You know, I got to play a little bit more. more. So, I'll be back with the next bonus. I hope.
All right. In true degenerate fashion, I had to play a little more. I wish you got extra games for four orbs, but you don't. But this is it for me. If pretty much whatever it does, I'm going to quit
whatever it does, I'm going to quit after this. I'm getting kind of tired.
What do we got here? Tigers. That's it. Not much. Got lotuses. That's not bad. We got the panda to connect us.
a bonus. or lots of pandas. chances. Come on, please. Let's go, pandas. Do your stuff.
142 bucks. All right, you know what? I'm getting the hell out of