Super Golden Dragon Inferno plays on a 5 reel grid that provides 243 ways to win. Symbols form combinations from left to right across the screen. During the base game, players can encounter stacked mystery symbols that transform into matching icons. A special nudging wild reel feature is available exclusively on the third reel, where partial stacks nudge to fill the entire reel.

The Hold and Win bonus is triggered by landing specific symbols, awarding 3 respins that reset whenever new bonus symbols appear. This feature locks symbols in place to help build potential payouts.