King Kong Splash: Power Play Slot Review
Kong is Blueprint Gaming’s headline act, and anyone familiar with the studio’s output over the past decade knows his appearance on a slot never gets a cold reception. From the original King Kong Cash through to the Bigger Bananas and Even Bigger Bananas variants, every new iteration arrives with a built-in fanbase expecting the familiar collect mechanics, the big-band audio, and those unmistakable barrel-rolling bonus trails. King Kong Splash: Power Play is the latest chapter in that story – a 6×4 game built on 4,096 ways to win, borrowing the water-theme framing of its immediate predecessor and layering it with a new Power Play mode that adjusts stake multipliers and symbol density pre-spin.
The headline numbers are solid if not spectacular: a 94% RTP (with a 92% variant available on some operators), medium volatility according to Blueprint’s own classification, and a 10,000x maximum win ceiling. Bet range runs from £0.10 to £1,000 per spin, giving the game genuine reach across casual and high-roller audiences alike. What actually distinguishes it from the Kong catalogue, though, is the depth of the trail system and the dual-bonus structure that sits at the end of it.
Base Game and Features
The presentation carries all the hallmarks of the Kong series: busy reels, vibrant colours, and an audio track that feels immediately recognisable to anyone who has played Blueprint’s earlier Kong releases. Those familiar jungle percussion and brass motifs are present throughout, lending the game a sense of identity that few collect-mechanic slots can claim. Visually it leans into the splash theme with water effects and a slightly brighter, more tropical colour palette than the original King Kong Cash, though the fundamental layout – six reels, four rows, a busy on-screen HUD showing trail progress – will feel instantly comfortable to returning players.
Collects and Cash Prize Symbols
The base game revolves around two symbol types working in tandem. Cash Prize symbols appear across all six reels and hold individual monetary values. Kong Collect symbols land on reels 1 or 6 and sweep up every Cash Prize symbol in view when they hit – a familiar enough hook, but Blueprint have done enough iteration on the format here that it retains its pull. Each collect event does double duty: it awards whatever cash is showing on the grid and simultaneously advances your position on the Kong Unlock Trail.
Kong Unlock Trail
The trail is where King Kong Splash: Power Play earns its depth. Every Collect symbol that lands in view pushes your progress marker forward, gradually unlocking additional Collect symbols, expanded Cash Prize symbols, and three Progressive Banks along the way. The sense of advancement feels genuinely rewarding – less a passive process and more a series of small unlocks that shift what the reels can deliver with each step. Reach the end of the trail and you earn a choice: Kong Bonus Spins or Fishin Mayhem.
Kong’s Combo Feature
Running alongside the trail is Kong’s Combo Feature. Coloured Bonus symbols land across the reels and fill three separate chests positioned above them – Red, Blue, and Green. When a chest fills on any spin, a random upgrade triggers. The Red Chest awards extra spins, the Blue Chest expands all Collect symbols into their boosted variants, and the Green Chest provides a trail progression boost. These fire independently of the collect mechanic and add an element of randomness that can meaningfully accelerate trail progress or extend session length.
Multi Level Power Play
New to this Power Play iteration is the pre-spin stake multiplier system. Before each spin, players can choose from three modes. Standard Power Play costs 5x the base stake and focuses the reel set on Cash and Collect symbols only, stripping out the lower-value regular symbols. Super Power Play at 10x the stake upgrades the Collect symbols and substantially increases the probability of landing both Collects and Bonus symbols. Ultra Power Play at 20x the stake pushes that density further still, with even more upgraded Collect symbols and the highest chance of triggering a chest fill. Using Power Play modes does not require commitment to every spin – players can dip in and out based on bankroll and appetite, which adds a layer of strategic decision-making absent from most collect mechanics.
Bonus Features and Free Spins
Reaching the end of the Kong Unlock Trail presents the game’s central decision point, and it is a genuinely interesting one. The two options play quite differently and suit different risk profiles.
Kong Bonus Spins
Kong Bonus Spins operates on its own internal Collect Trail. Each Collect that lands during the spins pushes you forward along a progression ladder, unlocking extra spins and progressively larger multipliers as you go – all the way up to a 10x multiplier at the top tier. The mechanic draws comparison to the Big Bass format: structured, ladder-based, with the length of the feature and the size of the payouts tied to how frequently Collects land. The Collect Trail can stall if the symbols do not arrive promptly, which introduces the natural variance of that format, but when it runs it creates a clear and satisfying escalation. Players who prefer a more predictable bonus structure with incremental rewards tend to respond well to this mode.
Fishin Mayhem
Fishin Mayhem operates on a different logic entirely. It shifts the game to a grid-based fishing bonus where the objective is catching Cash Prizes while Bomb symbols expand the grid and multipliers up to 5x attach to individual Collect symbols for a juicier catch. The mechanics build on their own trail: every four Collects raises the minimum fish value and awards additional spins, meaning a well-running Fishin Mayhem session escalates in a way that can reach well beyond the standard ceiling.
During our testing, Fishin Mayhem proved to be the higher-risk, higher-reward option – and the one that tends to attract players who want more volatile potential from their bonus. Bombs expanding the grid combined with multipliers firing in sequence is where the game’s most memorable moments happen. The mega jackpot tier at 2,500x is achievable when grid expansion and multiplier events align – we saw it land twice across our sessions, both times triggered through that combination of bomb expansion and stacked multipliers. It is a genuinely exciting moment when it fires, though the feature can also end quickly if Collects fail to land consistently early.
The choice between the two bonuses is worth considering before you reach the trail end. Fishin Mayhem carries more spike potential but comes with the risk of a short feature if early collects do not materialise. Kong Bonus Spins is more structured and rewards sustained collect frequency with a clear multiplier ladder. Neither option is objectively superior – the decision comes down to what kind of bonus experience you are after.
Our Honest Verdict
Overall Rating: 8.2/10
King Kong Splash: Power Play is a well-constructed addition to Blueprint’s flagship franchise that delivers on most of the expectations the Kong brand carries. The Kong Unlock Trail system is the game’s real strength – the sense of progression, of features unlocking and the reel set evolving as you advance, makes the base game feel genuinely engaging rather than a waiting room for the bonus. The Power Play stake multiplier options add a layer of pre-spin strategy that the previous Kong titles lacked, and the dual-bonus structure at the trail’s end gives the game genuine replay value as players settle on their preferred risk profile.
The 94% RTP sits slightly below the modern benchmark, which is worth noting for players who are sensitive to long-term return rates – though the 10,000x ceiling and the Fishin Mayhem mega tier at 2,500x mean the game is capable of meaningful peaks when the right sequences align. One honest caveat: although Blueprint classifies the volatility as medium, the experience in practice can feel closer to high, particularly in the base game before the trail unlocks are fully active. Early sessions can feel grind-heavy until the Collect symbols and Progressive Banks start doing their work.
For players already invested in the Kong series – whether through King Kong Cash, Bigger Bananas, or Even Bigger Bananas – this represents a clear step forward. The visual identity is familiar and comfortable, the audio is excellent, and the feature architecture is meaningfully more layered than its predecessors. It will more than suffice for fans of the franchise. Players coming to it fresh from outside the Kong ecosystem may find the feature complexity – trails, chests, dual bonuses, Power Play modes – takes a session or two to fully internalise. The 10,000x max win feels achievable given the mechanics rather than aspirational in the way some caps can feel, which speaks well to the game’s overall design balance. A testament to Kong’s enduring appeal across the Blueprint catalogue.
King Kong Splash: Power Play FAQs
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What is the RTP of King Kong Splash Power Play?
King Kong Splash has an RTP of 94% as the standard/default version, with a 92% variant also available. The game was designed with operator-configurable RTP settings. -
What is the volatility of King Kong Splash Power Play?
King Kong Splash Power Play has medium volatility, landing between low and high-volatility games, with consistent but not extreme swings in payouts. -
What is the maximum win in King Kong Splash Power Play?
The maximum possible win in King Kong Splash Power Play is 10,000x the player’s total bet. -
How many reels and rows does King Kong Splash Power Play have?
King Kong Splash Power Play is played on a 6-reel, 4-row grid layout, generating 4,096 ways to win. -
What are the main bonus features in King Kong Splash Power Play?
The game has two main bonus modes: Kong Bonus Spins triggered at the end of the Kong Unlock Trail offering up to x10 multipliers, and Fishin Mayhem featuring a grid-based fishing game with cash collect mechanics. -
What does the Power Play feature do in King Kong Splash?
The Multi Level Power Play feature allows players to choose from 3 stake levels before spinning: Standard Power Play at 5x bet, Super Power Play at 10x bet, or Ultra Power Play at 20x bet, each offering different odds of landing Collect symbols. -
What is the betting range for King Kong Splash Power Play?
Players can wager from a minimum of 0.10 to a maximum of 1,000.00 per spin on King Kong Splash Power Play. -
Is King Kong Splash Power Play part of a series?
Yes, King Kong Splash: Power Play is part of Blueprint Gaming’s long-running King Kong franchise, which includes titles such as King Kong Cash, Bigger Bananas, and Even Bigger Bananas. The Power Play variant introduces a new pre-spin stake multiplier system alongside the established collect and trail mechanics.
