Monkeys Journey

Platipus Gaming’s Monkey’s Journey transports players into a magical world populated by warriors of both human and anthropomorphically animal origins. This slot offers stacked symbols galore, as well as win multipliers and free spins, but is limited by sub-standard design. 

Theme

This title certainly has the thematic wherewithal to enchant and entice players. Its five reels are set before a stunning mountain waterfall, with mists rising above. Gaming symbols include a lotus blossom, a handsome young man wielding a staff, a well-dressed pig, a warrior monkey, and a bearded man who looks like a tough customer. The playing card values ace through ten provide lower-value symbols. A red and gold wild symbol substitutes for others to form winning combinations, while a yin-yang symbol acts as scatter. There is nothing in the way of animation here, though winning symbols do pulsate outwards as prizes are awarded. Nevertheless, a sense of visual monotony limits this title’s success. An Asian instrumentation creates some interest in the soundtrack, though the music itself gets old rather quickly.

Betting Options and Functions

Platipus has released some good titles in the past, but their overall catalog is not known for uniformly high standards. It seems that Monkey’s Journey falls more into the category of semi-forgettable titles than that of this designer’s successes. There are 40 paylines, all paying from left to right only. Bet per line can be set from 0.02–10.00, for an overall per-spin bet range of 0.20–400.00 times the betting currency. Autoplay is available for up to 1000 spins at a time, though players should exercise caution before choosing this option, as there are no optional loss limits available. A menu offers players sound options, paytable information, detailed game info, and hand history. Quick spin is also on offer for players who prefer a faster game tempo. The RTP is set at 94.99%

Features

While this title has its limitations, bonus features are not among them. Furthermore, as in the case of mega stacks and win multipliers, extras are available on any spin, without waiting to trigger a bonus feature. Whenever a winning combination is formed using the five higher-value symbols (without the aid of wild symbols), a win multiplier of 2x, 3x, 5x, or 8x is applied to that win only. Mega stacks contain stacked symbols which are not determined until the reels begin to spin. At this point, all mega stacks transform into the same symbol, allowing for the possibility of big wins.

The free spin feature is triggered when the yin-yang scatter symbol appears on all positions of the three middle reels. Eight free games are awarded, during which time one of the higher-value symbols (revealed before free spins begin) will appear stacked on all reels.

Our Take

While the fantasy setting of Monkey’s Journey is interesting, this slot’s gaming substance features little to distinguish it from a very crowded field. Even by Platipus Gaming’s medium-low standards, this is a forgettable title.