Monkey: Battle for the Scrolls Base Game and Features

Monkey: Battle for the Scrolls is a 5-reel Video Slot with up to 432 ways to win. Winning combinations are formed when 3 or more of the same symbols land from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.

The minimum bet available here is £.€0.10 per spin and the maximum bet available is £.€100 per spin, with plenty of other options in between the two. This game has a theoretical RTP of 96.21% and a max win cap of 10,000x.

In terms of symbols, the highest-paying regular symbol here is the Monkey King, followed by the Characters with Pink, Blue, and Green backgrounds. Low-paying symbols are standard Ace, King, Queen, and Jack. Wilds substitute for all other symbols except Scatters.

Character Features

During each new spin, up to 4 Character Icons can appear above the reels. These represent Character Features that can only trigger when a Demon symbol lands anywhere below it on the reel.

Once a Character Feature is active, a unique feature specifically for that Character will play out after all other wins have been awarded.

• Monkey King’s Ruyi Bang – Awards stacked Wilds.
• Pigsy’s Fortune’s Rake – Splits a number of regular symbols in view.
• Sandy’s Wild Waters – Adds a number of random Wilds.
• Tripitaka Monk’s Spirit – Transforms a number of random symbols into one type of symbol.

During each spin, Character Icons will more or less appear above the reels, changing positions with each new spin, but each Feature triggered does not guarantee a winning outcome.

If Demon symbols land below multiple Character Icons, each feature will play out one after the other in a specific order; Tripitaka, Sandy, Pigsy, and Monkey King.

Instant Prizes

During the base game, there are 2 fixed Instant Prizes available above the reel set. The Minor Prize is worth 100x your bet and the Major Prize is worth 500x your bet.

Reels 2, 3, and 4 can randomly light up during any spin. Once a reel is highlighted, if 2 or 3 Bonus symbols land, the Minor or Major Prize is awarded respectively. This feature is not available in Free Spins.

Monkey: Battle for the Scrolls Free Spins

Landing 3 closed Scroll Scatters in the base game will trigger the Free Spins round. Once triggered, a screen with 4 Free Spin Options will appear before you, where you will need to choose between the 4 Characters.

• Monkey King – Awards 5 Free Spins and a x20 Multiplier.
• Pigsy – Awards 10 Free Spins and a x15 Multiplier.
• Sandy – Awards 20 Free Spins and a x5 Multiplier.
• Tripitaka – Mystery Choice that awards one of the following options at random.
  • 3 Free Spins and a x25 or x100 Multiplier
  • 4 Free Spins and a x5, x10, x25, or x100 Multiplier
  • 7 Free Spins and a x5, x10, x25, or x100 Multiplier
  • 12 Free Spins and a x5, x10, or x25 Multiplier
  • 15 Free Spins and a x10 or x25 Multiplier

During Free Spins, the chosen Character’s Icon will be persistent above the reels and larger than the rest. Its feature will trigger when an Open Scroll symbol lands below the persistent Character Icon. All wins formed during that time will be multiplied by the Multiplier chosen at the start of Free Spins.

Other Character Icons will behave in the same manner they do in the base game, with 0-3 appearing and switching positions with each Free Spin. Demon symbols and Closed Scroll Scatters do not appear during this time, meaning that Free Spins cannot be retriggered.

Monkey: Battle for the Scrolls: Our Verdict

If there’s one thing we’re guaranteed to see in a Play’n GO slot, it’s quality graphics and a beautiful and captivating design. Monkey: Battle for the Scrolls certainly ticks all those boxes, but does it get top marks in terms of gameplay?

Monkey: Battle for the Scrolls has a variety of interesting features and mechanics, but none of which we haven’t seen before. Canine Carnage and Hooligan Hustle are two of many Play’n GO slots that feature Splitting symbols and Multipliers, so what does Monkey: Battle for the Scrolls have to offer that these don’t?

Before you can even get into the Free Spins round, you’re met with big decisions. It’s here you can choose between 4 Character Options, each equipped with their own number of Free Spins and Multiplier values.

If you can’t make a decision, Play’n GO has given you a Mystery Option (Tripitaka) that chooses your fate for you. Yet some of you may lean towards this option anyway as x100 Multipliers can be awarded here.

Your chosen Character Icon is persistent during this time, but there’s room for other Character Features too. In order to get anywhere near the max win cap of 10,000x, you would need the perfect setup consisting of all 4 Character Icons active with a decent Multiplier value, and plenty of Open Scroll symbols in view, all of which are easier said than done!