King Kong Cash Slot (Blueprint Gaming)

The King Kong slot game is played on 5 reels and 3 rows with 20 paylines. You must land at least 3 matching symbols from left to right to get a winning combination. The symbols need to appear on adjacent reels from left to right. With the King Kong cash and wild symbols, you only need to match 2 or more symbols.

Bets for this game start at 20p and go up to £200. You can adjust your bet amount using the up and down buttons. Non-UK players can utilise the Autoplay function, which goes up to 100 spins.

The RTP rate is 95.79%, which is below the online average of 96%. You’ll find a volatility rating of 'medium', and the maximum win is 1,000 times the bet.

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The King Kong Cash slot offers a playful take on the legendary King Kong tale. Did you know there are over ten versions of the film, with the first dating back to 1933? This slot version of the story whisks you to a lush jungle setting, where King Kong snoozes on his throne, surrounded by riches like coins and gems.

The dense jungle teems with exotic trees, vines, and a floor strewn with bananas - careful, King Kong might slip! He stirs from his nap when one of four randomly triggered base game features springs into action, such as the Banana Cannon Wilds, where he blasts a cannon at the reels.

There's no background music, but when the reels spin, there is an upbeat drumming melody. Speaking of the reels, you can see an array of jungle animals, including rhinos, tigers and parrots:

• J:  3, 4 or 5 = 0.2, 0.5 or 2.5 x the bet
• Q: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.2, 0.5 or 2.5 x the bet
• K: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.4, 2 or 5 x the bet
• A: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.4, 2 or 5 x the bet
• Crocodile: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.5, 3 or 10 x the bet
• Parrot: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.5, 3 or 10 x the bet
• Rhinoceros: 3, 4 or 5 = 1, 4 or 15 x the bet
• Tiger: 3, 4 or 5 = 1, 4 or 15 x the bet
• Game Logo: 2, 3, 4 or 5 = 0.1, 2, 5 or 25 x the bet
• Wild:  Substitutes for all symbols apart from the scatter + pays up to 25x
• Scatter: 3+ triggers King Kong bonus

The King Kong Cash Mobile

Even though the King Kong Cash mobile slot game is slightly older, it uses the latest HTML5 technology, which means you can be assured of an enjoyable mobile gaming experience whether you're using Android or iOS. The slot needs to be played in landscape mode, and it also works well on tablets and desktops. 

There are nine bonus features to enjoy as part of the King Kong cash slot game. There are four randomly triggered base game features called Banana Cannon Wilds, Golden Barrel Super Spin, King Kong Spin Streak and the Bonus Boost. In addition, there are five main bonus features: Barrel Blast Bonus, King Kong Trail Bonus, Empire Free Spins, Golden Kong Free Spins and Big Monkey Bonus feature.

King Kong is kipping on his throne, and randomly, he can wake up on any spin during the base game and carry out one of the following features:

• Banana Cannon Wilds: King Kong fires bananas from a cannon, and these land on the reels, turning a random selection of symbols into wilds.
• Bonus Boost: King Kong adds extra barrel scatters to the reels, meaning the chance of triggering one of the main bonus features increases.
• King Kong Spin Streak: After a winning spin, King Kong will take out his mallet and hit the reels. Successful symbols are held in place and a respin follows. This continues while new matching symbols land.
• Golden Barrel Super Spin: King Kong wakes and throws a barrel onto the middle reels. The barrel then explodes and adds even more barrels to the reels. After the explosions have finished, the barrels all blend into the same matching symbol, ready for the payout.

The following bonus features are triggered when you land three or more Kong bonus symbols; you then spin the wheel to decide which feature will trigger.

• Barrel Blast Bonus: You pick from the barrels, and if you have 3 matching symbols, you win a multiplier prize. If you find 3 Golden Monkeys, you’ll trigger the Big Money Bonus feature.
• Golden Kong Free Spins: Here, you’re awarded 10 free spins which are played on 5 reels with 40 paylines, meaning double the paylines and winning possibilities. Once the bonus ends you’ll be awarded wild super spins where all collected wilds are played. After each super spin, you need to pick a barrel. Find the golden donkey and you’ll receive another spin; however, pick the bomb and the feature ends.  
• Empire Free Spins: A new set of reels is added on top of the Empire State Building, where you receive 10 free spins. Advance through the free spin levels to win even bigger awards.
• King Kong Trail Bonus: This bonus is a cash trail where you move ahead and collect prizes. If you manage to land the golden monkey, you’ll trigger the Big Money Bonus. But if you land a bomb, then boohoo, it’s game over.
• Big Monkey Bonus: Here you get to spin the barrels to win up to 500 x your bet. You then pick a banana that does one of two things - finishes the bonus or gives you another spin. You continue choosing a barrel until a bomb lands. You can win up to 1,000 x your total bet.

If you don’t like the feature you’ve been awarded, you also have a chance to gamble and try to win a better bonus feature. However, if you lose, you’ll still get a mystery cash consolation prize which is good going.

At the heart of the King Kong slot game are the various bonus features available to play. The four randomly triggered base game features were entertaining and occurred frequently during testing. Among these, the Banana Cannon Wilds stood out, turning a random selection of symbols into wilds on several occasions. 

The five main bonus features add extra excitement, especially with the option to gamble for a better reward. Even if you lose, a mystery cash prize softens the blow. The Big Monkey Bonus stands out, offering a top prize of 1,000x your bet.

The creatives are fun and cheery and so is the music; however, being an older game, there isn't much of a storyline. As a familiar sight in UK arcades, betting shops and land-based casinos, King Kong Cash will be recognisable to some slots players.  

This popular slot has inspired several sequels, including King Kong Cash Jackpot King and King Kong Cash: Even Bigger Bananas. Ranked ninth out of ten in our OLBG guide to Blueprint Gaming’s top slots, it remains a fan favourite.

If you enjoy animal-themed slots, be sure to check out Rabbit Royale by ELK Studios, Fluffy Favourites by Eyecon, or Beast Mode by Relax Gaming for some wild play.

While the 95.79% RTP and 1,000 times the bet max win are modest by modern standards, the bonus features steal the show. For this, the game earns a decent 4.2 out of 5.

The King Kong Cash slot review, was written by our slot game experts on the OLBG Expert team. Beginning with Jenny Mason our prime slot reviewer who has 17+ years in iGaming, working for top UK brands. Jenny is an expert in slots and bingo. It was then verified by Chris Taylor who has written over 10,000 slot game reviews in an iGaming career spanning over 2 decades.   

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