BGaming Launches 3 Lucky Monkeys Hold & Win Slot

Key Takeaways

BGaming's 3 Lucky Monkeys Hold & Win features a 96.98% RTP and 5,000x max win.
The Hold & Win bonus includes Expand, Collect, and Boost modifiers triggered by Special Coins.
Players can win a 5,000x Royal Jackpot by filling an expanded 5x5 grid with Coins.

BGaming has expanded its #Classic portfolio with the release of 3 Lucky Monkeys Hold & Win, a Chinese-themed slot featuring medium volatility and a 96.98% return-to-player (RTP) rate. Played across a standard 5x3 grid with 20 paylines, the new title offers a betting range of 0.20 to 50 and a maximum win potential of 5,000x the player's stake.

Core Mechanics and Modifiers

The gameplay centers around an Asian-inspired symbol set, including fortune cookies, bamboo, peaches, fans, and toy drums. The titular three monkeys, a familiar sight in monkey themed slots, sit above the reels, each holding a money pot tied to a specific game modifier: Expand, Collect, and Boost.

As players land matching Special Coin symbols, the coins fly into their respective pots. Landing six regular coins triggers the core Hold and Win feature, where only Coins and Special Coins appear on the reels.

Players receive three initial spins, with the count resetting every time at least one Coin lands. During this slot bonus round, Special Coins can activate the monkeys' unique powers to alter the grid.

The Expand modifier adds two extra rows to the grid, while the Collect modifier gathers and sums up all visible Coin values. The Boost modifier adds its specific value to all coins on the screen, excluding Jackpot Coins.

Jackpot Tiers and Bonus Buy Options

The Hold & Win bonus game incorporates a multi-tier slot jackpot system, featuring Mini, Minor, and Major Jackpot coins that award instant prizes. Filling the standard 5x3 grid with Coins yields an instant Grand Jackpot of 1,000x the bet.

If the grid is enlarged via the Expand modifier to a 5x5 layout, filling all positions awards the maximum Royal Jackpot of 5,000x. Players can utilize the Chance 2x feature to increase their probability of triggering the Hold & Win round.

The game also includes a standard bonus buy option for immediate access to the feature. Additionally, an ultra bonus variant is available, which launches the Hold & Win round with all three special modifiers active from the start.

Provider Context and Portfolio Growth

Yana Drabianok, game design team lead at BGaming, stated that the studio designed the title to deliver a highly rewarding jackpot experience by including five separate jackpots. "The Royal Jackpot is the big one: you need to expand the grid to 5x5 and fill every position with Coins to get there," Drabianok explained.

"And even if the grid stays at 5x3, players can still chase the alternative – the Grand Jackpot. This way, there is still a major goal to go for even when the grid expansion doesn’t come into play," she added.

The release of 3 Lucky Monkeys Hold & Win follows other recent additions to the BGaming online slots portfolio. These recent titles include Bonanza Billion Merge Up+ and Red Hot Chilli Chickens.