3 Dancing Monkeys (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

3 Dancing Monkeys - Slot Overview

As an experienced spinner, I found 3 Dancing Monkeys to be an Asian-themed slot from Pragmatic Play and Wild Streak Gaming built on a 5x3 setup with 243 ways to win. Stake range sits at 30p to £150, and the game runs on high volatility with a default 96% RTP. The three cartoonish monkeys tie into gem modifiers that shape Free Spins, while wilds land on reels 2 to 4. Mystery symbols and a 100x Buy Free Spins round round off the feature set.

Theme & Design in 3 Dancing Monkeys

The presentation is basic-looking, with a blue sky and green hills behind a simple grid. It’s the trio on the right that keeps the screen alive; each monkey links to a coloured gem and dances when its trigger shows. The artwork feels generic at times, yet the characters add a light bit of charm to spins. I wouldn’t call it flashy, but the style serves the mechanics without clutter. It feels familiar, and that suits the pace.

Audio follows suit with traditional tunes and playful effects that accent wins and modifiers. When a gem lands, you get a catchy cue and a little movement from the monkeys, which helps the otherwise static scene. Nothing overbearing, no long loops, just enough to frame the action. The end result sits somewhere between plain and warm. It won’t wow anyone who chases spectacle, though it does the job if you prefer a clean, readable slot.

Symbols & Payouts in 3 Dancing Monkeys

The paytable sticks to 10 to A lows and five themed highs. Five-of-a-kind lows pay about 0.33x to 1.17x the bet, while the premium set lands roughly 1.67x to 6.67x for five. Wins pay left to right on adjacent reels across 243 ways. A multicoloured wild symbol appears only on reels 2, 3, and 4, subbing for regular pays but not for Gems or the Mystery icon. It’s a straightforward spread that fits the ways engine.

The red, green, and blue Gem symbols are the bonus triggers and tie to the monkeys. They can start Free Spins and add their associated modifiers. During the feature, Mystery symbols come into play as scrolls that flip into extra spins or instant awards. You can gain 1 to 42 extra spins this way, or see cash prizes from 30x up to 5,000x per line. That last piece is where the paytable gets spicier, at least in theory.

3 Dancing Monkeys Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x6.66
	4	x2.5
	3	x1
	5	x5
	4	x1.66
	3	x0.83
	5	x2.33
	4	x1
	3	x0.66
	5	x2
	4	x0.83
	3	x0.6
	5	x1.66
	4	x0.66
	3	x0.5
	5	x1.16
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.33
	5	x0.66
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.26
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.26
	3	x0.23
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.16
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.33
	4	x0.16
	3	x0.06
	Mystery
	Scatter
	Scatter
	Scatter
	Multiplier
	Wild

How to Play 3 Dancing Monkeys

Set your stake with the plus and minus controls, anywhere from 30p to £150. Spin via the big button, or use Autoplay if you prefer hands off sessions. The i icon opens the paytable and rules, while the gear toggles sound and quick spin options. Credit and Bet readouts let you switch between coins and cash views. It’s a standard Pragmatic setup, so if you’ve played their 243 ways titles, you’ll settle in fast and focus on the gems.

Bonus Features in 3 Dancing Monkeys

The Free Spins can trigger when one or more Gems land. Each Gem shown on the triggering spin grants 5 spins, and the active modifier depends on which colour hit. Red converts the grid to 5x5 for the round, pushing ways to the limit. Green adds extra wilds to reels 2, 3, and 4. Blue gives all wilds multipliers of x2, x3, or x5, and multiple wilds multiply together when they share a win.

During Free Spins, landing a Gem can activate its linked modifier for the rest of the round if it wasn’t active already, while adding another 5 spins. This pacing matters because the game livens up with two or three modifiers in tandem. The 5x5 layout plus multiplier wilds is where momentum can appear, and extra wilds on the centre reels help bind it together. It’s a simple trio, yet the overlap can carry a bonus when it behaves.

The Mystery symbol only shows up in the feature. When it hits, it turns into extra spins or instant prizes. You can bag 1 to 42 additional spins from a single flip, or land cash values ranging from 30x to 5,000x per line. If patience isn’t your thing, there’s a 100x Buy Free Spins option that starts you with two Gems on the trigger. That setup gives a decent head start without changing the stated RTP.

Max Win, RTP, & Variance in 3 Dancing Monkeys

On paper the numbers read well. Max win sits at 12,077x the stake, the default RTP is 96% with alternative settings in some places, and variance is high. The recorded hit rate is roughly 1 in 2.74, while Free Spins come around at about 1 in 145 spins. The bonus buy does not alter the RTP. Do note the published max hit rate sits at 1 in 153,846,153 spins, so long stretches are part of the deal.

3 Dancing Monkeys: Should You Spin It?

It looked promising when I first sat down, with three different modifiers and a tidy buy-in straight to the feature. In practice, the base game feels light, and even with all three pieces running you can see plenty of dry spins. The theme is generic, and the visuals don’t stick in the mind beyond the trio. I can see the potential when the 5x5 board, extra wilds, and multiplier wilds intersect, yet that spark doesn’t turn up often.

For me, 3 Dancing Monkeys is one for fans of this sort of thing. If you enjoy Asian-themed slots with gem-driven Free Spins and you’re patient with high variance, you might have a decent time chasing the 12,077x top end. If you want a lively base or standout art, I’d pass and look elsewhere. Either way, set sensible stakes, lean on the paytable, and decide whether the buy option suits your plan before spinning for longer spells.