Monkey King (Bigpot Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Monkey King Review

Monkey King landed on 22.03.2022 and has sat in plenty of lobbies since. It plays on 5 reels with 30 betways, Average dispersion, and a 96.40% RTP. Max win reaches x18000, and the math feels quite balanced yet able to throw massive swings. Base spins use eight standard symbols plus wilds and scatters, so even without features it keeps the tempo. When features roll in, the slot reaches a different gear, which kept me spinning longer than planned.

Slot Data for Monkey King

Stakes run from 0.20 to 200 per spin, covering casual trials and bigger punts. The engine is 5x3 with 30 lines always active, so line management stays simple. RTP sits at 96.40% on the main setting, paired to Average variance, which matches how the balance swings feel over sessions. The top prize is x18000, landing through wild multipliers in feature play. The game runs well on mobile and desktop, with crisp artwork and clear symbol separation.

Free Spins Bonus in Monkey King

Three or more scatters unlock FreeSpin. Once inside, a prison symbol appears on the three central reels while the first and fifth reels are disabled. The layout changes the flow and concentrates hits in the centre. The pace differs from base game spins and you can feel the tension rise as the feature builds. Natural entry is the standard path, though some builds also carry a buy option, which I used when the base felt quiet.

Landing a tall symbol on the left and right reels of a prison symbol changes it to a half-open prison symbol. That prison then turns into a wild symbol with a multiplier and locks in place. These sticky spots stack as the round goes on. Before the last spin, the prison symbols are replaced by several wild symbols, which can swing the feature hard. This is where the x18000 potential sits, and it produced my best runs during testing.

Monkey King Symbols and Paytable

The paytable carries eight regulars plus special symbols. The top premium pays x200 for five of a kind, x50 for four, and x3.5 for three. The next premium drops to x100, x25, and x2.5. Mid-tier hits show x5 for five, x2.5 for four, and x0.5 for three, while another mid pays x3.5, x1.5, and x0.3. Several lows share x2, x0.5, and x0.1 for five, four, and three, matching the panel shown in-game.

Wilds appear across the grid, replacing standard symbols and, in FreeSpin, arriving with multipliers when spawned from prison positions. Scatters land on the reels to trigger the feature. In my sessions, line hits arrived steadily, but the heavier value sat in the bonus where multiple wilds layered outcomes. That paytable spread sets a clear ladder between lows, mids, and premiums, so you can track returns as the round unfolds without hunting through help pages.

Monkey King Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x200
	4	x50
	3	x3.5
	5	x100
	4	x25
	3	x2.5
	5	x5
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x3.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.3
	5	x2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	Scatter
	Wild

Format of Monkey King

This is a slot machine with five reels and 30 paylines. In base play you get eight standard symbols, a wild, and a scatter. Wins pay left to right on fixed lines, which keeps setup quick. I stuck with single-coin line values and nudged total stake instead. The presentation holds up well, with high-quality artwork that remains clear even on a smaller screen. You can jump in for a session without wading through complex settings.

The base mode is entertaining, but the slot really wakes up once wilds, scatters, or the special positions hit. That shift in rhythm mirrors the Average dispersion tag, where steady spins are punctuated by louder moments. I had several feature teases within a couple of hundred spins, which matched the stated profile. If you fancy a nudge, some releases include a buy bonus, so you can skip straight to FreeSpin instead of waiting for natural entry.

Setup is straightforward. Pick stake between 0.20 and 200, confirm lines are fixed at 30, then spin. The interface makes it easy to track wins and multipliers during FreeSpin when prison positions turn wild. I favour steady pacing with quick spins off to keep the rhythm readable. Sessions flow well on mobile portrait, though landscape gives you clearer sight of tall symbols that interact with prisons, which helped me track when a half-open change might land.