Monkey King

These days the world of slots offers something for everyone. And it’s difficult to choose a decent game among such a variety, especially based on a small description that you can see in a casino lobby. So, if you’re into those colorful, Asian-themed slots, and need help finding one, stay on this page, as we’re about to introduce you to Microgaming’s new release – “Monkey King.” If you’re not too demanding in terms of hi-tech graphics and sounds, and just want to have fun, this is quite a decent slot to do so.

This five-reel, 30 payline slot has a rather interesting setting and storyline. It’s about a Monkey King who starts a journey to the West with his three friends. Now, if you are not familiar with the legend of Monkey King, you won’t really be able to know which characters in the game are positive or negative, or what is their role in the whole story, as they aren’t clearly marked. This may spoil your game a bit, or perhaps drive you to study some Chinese mythology, the choice is only yours. Still, if you’re interested in money and colorfulness rather than the story itself, this won’t matter much.

Speaking of money, “Monkey King” is one of those slots which at first don’t seem to pay anything at all, but the truth is that they pay much bigger amounts than you’d normally see in a slot, only rarely. And it actually offers a whole range of bet amount choices, enabling players of all types to give it a shot. So, there are different coin amounts, varying from $0.01 to $0.05, selection of lines (up to 30), and different numbers of coins you can place per line (up to 20). This provides such a variety that will fit every pocket and give everyone a chance to try their luck with “Monkey King.”

However, there are also special symbols and features to boost your bankroll – stacked wilds, scatters which trigger multipliers, free spins and extra wilds. In terms of the stacked wild symbols, they serve to bring more winning combinations on the reels by replacing all regular symbols. Whereas the scatter pays anywhere on the reels, and 3, 4, or 5 of them trigger the bonus feature, in which you can win up to 25 free spins, 4x multiplier, and 3 extra wilds during the free spins. This feature doesn’t seem difficult to get, but it still doesn’t appear very often. However, when it does, the prizes seem to pop out of the screen like firecrackers, making this feature highly desirable.

In terms of “Monkey King’s” downsides, there are a few. For example, there’s the graphical solution for the characters, a majority of which wear similar coloring, making it difficult for a player to distinguish them clearly. Then there’s the background music, a combination of techno rhythm and Chinese folk music, which may be appeal to some, but not many. However, despite these flaws, one should not forget this slot’s qualities, which are numerous. And it is this combination of good and bad that makes it decent, not perfect, but still quite recommendable.