Monkey Frenzy: Slot Overview
British zoologist Desmond Morris once claimed that “the city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.” It might sound a bit grim for urban dwellers, but cities can indeed feel wild and chaotic at times. That untamed vibe pulses through Monkey Frenzy, an online slot by Trusty Gaming, a partner of Hacksaw Gaming. In this alternate reality, humans have been ousted, and monkeys now rule the streets—some of whom will do whatever it takes for a few… bananas. Of course, you’re free to interpret what “bananas” might represent in a human context. As for gameplay, expect a focus on expanding wilds and a free spins bonus—that’s the extent of the monkey business here.
The setting is an urban sprawl, maybe downtown LA, where vintage cars idle on graffiti-tagged streets and trash swirls in the breeze. You can practically smell the wheelie bins. The monkeys in Monkey Frenzy don’t look particularly threatening; more like playful outlaws with a cheeky, banana-fueled agenda. They’re streetwise, sure, but they’re vibing, not violent. A groovy soundtrack helps sell the atmosphere, and of the handful of Trusty Gaming titles released so far, Monkey Frenzy stands out as the most immersive and visually engaging of the bunch.
Monkey Frenzy: Game Mechanics
Hovering mid-street, decked out in chrome and flanked by a pair of booming speakers, the 5×3 reel grid of Monkey Frenzy sets the stage for this urban jungle adventure. Wins are tallied across 17 fixed paylines, paying from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. Players have a choice between two RTP settings—96.21% or 94.31%—and no matter which version you’re playing, volatility is rated as medium. Betting spans from a modest €0.10 to €100 per spin, with one bonus buy option available for those who want to skip straight to the action.
The paytable is stacked with both street gear and simian suspects. Lower-paying symbols include knuckle dusters, classic cars, booming speakers, baseball bats, and eerie hockey masks, awarding 1x to 2x the stake for landing five of a kind. On the high side, four distinct monkey characters rule the reels, paying out 10x to 50x the bet for a full line. Wilds can land on any reel, standing in for regular pay symbols to complete wins. Land a full line of wilds, and you’re looking at a 300x payout—a serious hit from the urban underworld.
Monkey Frenzy: Features
You’ll spot bananas and monkeys flying around, but Monkey Frenzy keeps its features lean and focused. The core mechanic revolves around the Free Spins bonus, triggered when 3 or more Banana Scatter symbols hit the reels. Depending on how many scatters you land, here’s what you get:
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3 Scatters = 10 free spins + 1x your bet
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4 Scatters = 15 free spins + 3x your bet
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5 Scatters = 20 free spins + 10x your bet
During the free spins round, Big Boss Wilds take the spotlight. If one is involved in a winning combo, it expands to fill the entire reel, boosting the win potential. Free spins can also be retriggered—landing 3 or more scatters while the bonus is active will award +5 additional spins.
Bonus Buy
For those eager to skip the grind, a single bonus buy is available. For 100x the stake, you can instantly trigger the free spins feature. No fluff, just straight to the monkey mayhem.
Monkey Frenzy: Slot Verdict
While Trusty Gaming has teamed up with industry giant Hacksaw Gaming, it hasn’t quite reached the same creative or mechanical heights as its more established partner—or even Hacksaw’s other collaborators like Backseat Gaming or Bullshark Games. Previous titles like Sticky Candyland and Lucky Multifruit didn’t exactly light up the slot scene, both suffering from overused themes and uninspired gameplay. With Monkey Frenzy, at least there’s a break from the candy and fruit rut. Yes, monkeys in slots aren’t exactly rare, but the urban jungle concept adds a bit of freshness to the mix.
Unfortunately, when it comes to actual gameplay, Monkey Frenzy doesn’t raise the bar much higher. The base game is extremely barebones, offering no features or modifiers to shake up the standard spin-to-win formula. It’s essentially a waiting game until enough Banana scatters show up to launch the free spins round. The most excitement comes from the game’s wild symbols—particularly during free spins, where Big Boss Wilds can expand to fill entire reels when they form part of a win. These can be quite impactful and help push the game toward its maximum win of 5,000x the bet.
Still, the overall experience feels light on content. A few base game modifiers or additional twists in the free spins round would have gone a long way toward giving Monkey Frenzy more bite. That said, compared to Trusty Gaming’s earlier work, this is a small step forward. It’s the most visually and thematically engaging of their releases so far—just don’t expect a feature-rich frenzy to match the name.
