Find Your Favourite Pokies by Theme: Ocean, Dragon, 777, Egypt and More

Pick pokies by theme on WinKina: ocean pokies, dragon pokies, 777 and fruit pokies, Egypt pokies and more, with the games PNG players choose most in each.

Start with the look you love

Be honest: when you scroll through the Slots lobby, you stop at the pictures that catch your eye, right? A dolphin, a red dragon, a row of sevens. We do the same. That is why we put together this guide to pokies by theme.

Below you will find our games sorted into groups: ocean pokies, dragon pokies, card games, 777 pokies and fruit pokies, wild animals, Egypt pokies, gods and warriors, gold and money, and a few fun extras for spooky season. In every group, the games PNG players choose most come first, so you can start with a proven favourite and then explore.

Every game name links to its own page on WinKina, where you can read more and jump in. Have fun browsing, and if a theme is new to you, try the first game on the list at a small bet before you settle in.

How did we sort them? Each game page on the site has a few theme tags, like dolphins, ocean or dragon, gold. We grouped the games by those tags, then put them in order of real play on our sites. So when you see a game near the top of a group, it is there because lots of players picked it, not because we were paid to put it there.

Ocean pokies: dolphins, whales and mermaids

We are an island nation, so it makes sense that ocean pokies are huge here. Blue water, coral, pearls, dolphins: these games are calm to look at, even when the reels are busy.

The big one is Dolphin Reef. It is in the top five most played pokies on the whole site, and many of you have played it for years. Its cousin Great Blue swaps the dolphin for a whale and lets you pick shells to set up your free games.

Ocean classics like these have a gentle rhythm. Small line wins pop up often, and the free games are where the big moments live. That makes them nice for a long, relaxed session, the kind you play on the couch after a hot day in Lae.

Want more? Dolphin and Crystal Waters (both by 918Kaya) bring even more dolphins. Poseidon from JILI brings the sea god with his trident, and War of Tides from CrowdPlay throws in a giant octopus. If you like a bit of sparkle, Bubble Beauty has a mermaid, and Great Blue Gold from MTG gives the whale game a gold makeover.

Love the sea but want to shoot instead of spin? Pop into our Fishing section and read our fishing games guide.

Dragon pokies and lucky gods

Red, gold, dragons and good-luck charms. Dragon pokies and Asian fortune games make up the biggest group in our lobby, and they are full of festival feeling. Lots of them use hold and win rounds, where gold coins stick to the reels while you get a few free respins to land more.

For dragons first, try War Of Dragons from JILI or Dragon Gold from 918Kaya. Heavenly Beasts from KingKong688 puts a dragon and a tiger side by side, and Dragon Hero from Mega888 has a red Chinese dragon in gold.

If you are more about lucky symbols than dragons, God of Wealth is a favourite of ours, starring Caishen, the God of Wealth. 3 Coin Golden Ox from JILI uses a golden ox and coins, Jin Qian Wa has the lucky golden toad, and 3 Lucky Lion is a lion dance party on the reels.

New to hold and win? Here is how it usually goes. Land enough special coins and the reels lock. Every coin stays put, and you get a few respins, often three. In most games, each new coin resets the count. When the respins run out, you collect the value of every coin on the screen. Some games add mini, minor and major prizes on special coins. Each game has its own rules, so tap the info button first.

Chinese New Year fans, keep Lucky New Year from Mega888 in mind for February.

Card pokies: aces, jokers and the Super Ace family

Here is a fun fact for you: the two most played pokies on our sites are both card games. Super Ace II sits in first place, with the original Super Ace right behind it. Card symbols can turn golden and then flip into wilds, and the free spins bring a multiplier that keeps going up.

Already know those two? Try SuperAce Speed for a quicker version, or 3 Super Ace with its green table and coins. Circus Joker 4096 sends a jester into the circus, and Magic Ace Wild Lock from JDB mixes jester hats, cards and stars.

We have a soft spot for Super 5 Aces from 5G Games too. It mixes cards with gems and a rainbow, and it is a nice change if you have played Super Ace a lot.

Card games look simple, but the golden card feature is easy to miss if you are new. Watch for cards with a gold edge. When they are part of a win, they flip into wilds for the next cascade, and that is where chains of wins come from. Once you spot it, the games make a lot more sense.

777 pokies and fruit pokies: old school fun

Cherries, bars, bells and the lucky seven. 777 pokies and fruit pokies are the games that started it all, and they are still a great choice when you just want to spin without reading pages of rules.

A top sevens game is Seven Seven Seven from JILI, with fire and a retro feel. Right behind it is Crazy777 2 with neon lights, and the first Crazy777 is still loved for its bonus wheel.

For fruit, 777 Fruit from 2J Games is a fun mix of fruit and sevens. Crown Of Fortunes adds crowns and jewels, Super Fortune Crown from Joker keeps it classic, and Sizzling Hot is as red-hot and simple as it sounds. Want something different? Reel Classic from 918Kaya looks like a real old slot machine.

These classics are great on a small budget. Our low bet pokies guide lists more games where K0.20 spins work well.

Three reels or five? Three-reel sevens games are the quickest to read: one line or a few, and a result in a second. Five-reel fruit games give you more lines and usually a free spins round. Neither is better. Try one of each and see which pace you like.

Wild animal pokies: buffalo, panthers and pandas

From the African plains to the Chinese bamboo forest, animal pokies are everywhere. And if you ask our players, the buffalo is king.

Before the buffalo, though, a big cat: Panther Moon is one of our top five pokies, with a black panther under a full moon. Safari Heat is another classic, full of African animals on the savanna.

Buffalo fans, start with Golden Buffalo from 2J Games, then try Charge Buffalo and its sequel Charge Buffalo Ascent from JILI. Buffalo Ways from Fa Chai adds a Wild West touch, and Buffalo King from NextSpin keeps it gold.

Most buffalo games pay with ways instead of lines. That means matching symbols on reels next to each other, starting from the left, count as a win wherever they sit on the reel. You do not pick lines at all. It feels busy at first, but you soon get used to the big herds stampeding across the screen.

Softer animals? Fortune Bamboo Panda from 2J Games is a cute one, and Bonus Bears from 918Kaya has cartoon bears and gold. For snow and ice, Ice Land is a classic.

Egypt pokies: the queen, the pharaoh and the desert

Pyramids, scarabs, golden masks and Queen Cleopatra. Egypt pokies are one of the oldest themes around, and a lot of them use a special symbol that can grow to fill the whole reel during free spins.

Most of you start with Cleopatra's Flame from 2J Games or Cleopatra from 918Kaya, both big favourites. Boy King's Treasure is a classic in the old 918Kiss style. JILI's Storm Of Seth 2 adds lightning to the desert, and Egypt's Glow shows the pyramid under a bright sun.

Prefer a queen with more gold? Cleopatra's Fortune Ways from King Midas and Golden Queen from JILI are both worth a spin. And Pharaoh Treasure goes straight for the pharaoh's gold.

Our tip for Egypt games: before the free spins, check which symbol the game picks as the special one. If it is a high paying symbol like the pharaoh, wins can stack up across many lines. If it is a low card symbol, wins are smaller but more frequent. Either way, it is all random, so just enjoy the reveal.

Gods, heroes and warriors

Lightning, armour, battle cries. These pokies are dramatic, and they often swing harder than the calm ocean or fruit games, so we suggest smaller bets while you learn them.

Zeus rules this group. Gates of Olympus from Pragmatic Play is the famous one, with multipliers that fall from the sky, and Gates of Olympus 1000 in the EVO888 lobby turns it up. Hacksaw's Ze Zeus has a cheeky modern look.

From Rome and Sparta, try Roma from Joker or Spartan from 918Kaya. Prefer a boxing ring? Boxing King Title Match from JILI is a favourite for many of you. And for legends from Asia, The Myth: Wukong brings the Monkey King, while Three Kingdoms goes back to ancient Chinese battles.

Gold, gems and money pokies

Sometimes you do not need a story. You just want coins, gold bars and gems. These pokies are fast, clear and easy to follow on a phone.

Fortune Gems 2 is one of our top five pokies. It has three reels of gems and a fourth reel of multipliers. Fortune Gems 3 is the third chapter, while MTG made its own golden mask version called Fortune Gems. For coins, Fortune Coins 2 is a big one, and Cash Coin grows a money tree.

2J Games fans love Rising Fortunes and Endless Treasure, and if you like a bank job, Crazy Golden Bank from JILI and The Gold Safe 1000 from UU Slots are both about cracking the vault.

A quick word on that fourth reel in Fortune Gems games. It shows a multiplier, like x2 or x5, and if you land a win on that spin, the win is multiplied by it. No win, no multiplier. It is simple, which is exactly why so many of you love it.

Spooky season and other fun themes

It is October, so of course the WinKina team has to mention Halloween. House of Doom from 918Kaya is a haunted house game, Halloween from 2J Games has vampires and devils, and Halloween Fortune brings witches in purple. For fire and mischief, Devil Fire Twins from JILI is a cartoon treat.

Wild West. Cowboys, saloons and gold dust. Gold Rush Cowboys from FastSpin and Bounty Hunter from Joker are both good fun.

Mahjong. Tiles instead of fruit, often with chain wins. Mahjong Ways from PG Soft is the big name, and Mahjong Wilds from UU Slots is a newer favourite.

Lucky cats and Japan. Lucky Neko from 2J Games and Big Win Cat 2 from Mega888 both feature the waving lucky cat.

Candy. Sweet Bonanza and Sugar Rush from Pragmatic Play are the sweetest games in the lobby.

Prefer to pick by studio? Our pokie providers guide sorts games that way, and our top 20 pokies list shows the overall favourites.

Good to know before you play any theme

Here is the honest bit. The theme is just the costume. A dragon pokie is not luckier than a fruit pokie, and no symbol is a sign that a win is coming. Each game has its own RTP and volatility set by the studio, and every spin is random. No strategy changes the odds. Our how pokies work guide explains it simply.

A good habit: open the paytable for every new theme you try. It takes a minute and tells you how the free spins start, what the special symbols do and whether the game has a bonus buy. Knowing the rules does not change the odds, but it makes every spin easier to follow and more fun to watch.

So pick a theme because you enjoy it, and set your budget before you start. Take a break now and then, and stop when your limit is reached. You must be 18 or older to play on WinKina. Our play safe guide has tips that really help, and our Live Chat team is online 24/7 if you need us.

Pokies by theme: questions we get

What are the best ocean pokies to play?

Our players' sea favourites are Dolphin Reef and Great Blue. After those, have a go at Poseidon, War of Tides, Crystal Waters or Dolphin.

Which dragon pokies do PNG players like?

War of Dragons, Dragon Gold, Heavenly Beasts and Dragon Hero are popular picks, along with lucky games like God of Wealth.

Which sevens games should I try?

Seven Seven Seven, Crazy777 2 and Crazy777 from JILI are top picks for sevens fans. 777 Fruit from 2J Games is great if you want fruit too.

Where can I find Egypt pokies?

Try Cleopatra's Flame, Cleopatra, Boy King's Treasure, Storm of Seth 2 and Egypt's Glow. All are in Slots.

Are fruit pokies easier to win?

No. Fruit pokies are often simpler to follow, but that does not make them easier to win. Every spin is random.

Can I play these themes on my phone?

Yes. All the games in this guide open in your phone's browser. Sign up with your phone number and deposit from K10. See our deposit guide for the steps.