Loco the Monkey Overview
Loco the Monkey is a 5x3 video slot from Quickspin with 50 ways to win, a bright cartoon jungle theme and a strong focus on sticky wild mechanics. What stands out here is the contrast between the playful look and the high-volatility maths, which gives the game a sharper edge than its cheerful presentation suggests.
I find it easy to see why the slot has appeal for players who like feature-led sessions. The wild monkey drives both bonus systems, and the design choice to build the game around repeated sticky wild interactions gives it a clear identity. Still, the base game can drag a bit, and not everyone will enjoy the childish tone.
Loco the Monkey Symbols and Paytable
5 reels carry 11 regular pay symbols plus Wild and Scatter. The highest regular symbol pays x10 for five of a kind, while the lower ranks drop to x1.6 for five. A small detail worth noting is that the top symbol also pays from two of a kind, starting at x0.2, while most others begin at three.
Wilds appear only on reels 2 to 5 and substitute for all regular symbols. The Scatter is a golden monkey idol, and it is more positional than quantity-based, because the bonus triggers when it lands on reels 1, 2 and 3 on the same spin. Compared to the studio's previous work with stronger thematic paytables, this one is functional rather than memorable.
Symbol Payouts
Top-paying symbol
Highest regular-paying symbol in the paytable.
Regular symbol 2
High-value regular symbol.
Regular symbol 4
Regular pay symbol.
Regular symbol 5
Regular pay symbol.
Regular symbol 7
Low-value regular symbol.
Regular symbol 9
Low-value regular symbol.
Regular symbol 11
Lowest regular-paying symbol set.
Loco the Monkey Features
4 or more wilds in the base game trigger More Monkeys Respins. Those wilds lock in place, reels 2 to 5 respin, and every new wild becomes sticky and awards another respin. Reel 1 keeps spinning throughout, and because it cannot land wilds, it often decides the final value of the feature. That is a clever setup, though results can swing hard.
Scatters on reels 1, 2 and 3 trigger Monkey Frenzy, which starts with 10 free spins. Any wild that lands becomes sticky for the full feature, and when a new wild lands on top of an existing one, that position gains a multiplier. It starts at 2x and can rise to 3x, with multipliers combining for bigger payouts.
3 scatters during free spins award 5 extra spins. I like the way the feature escalates because repeated wild hits matter more than simple symbol count, but the game also leans heavily on that round for standout returns. If the bonus lands flat, the session can feel ordinary despite the high advertised ceiling.
Bonus Buy Options
Triggered by 4 or more wilds in the base game. Triggering wilds become sticky on reels 2 to 5, new wilds add another respin, and the feature continues while new wilds land.
Triggered by scatters on reels 1, 2 and 3. Awards 10 free spins with sticky wilds, and landing a wild on an existing wild adds a multiplier that starts at 2x and can reach 3x.
Review Summary
96.15% RTP, high volatility and a quoted max win of x6829 place Loco the Monkey in the familiar feature-driven bracket for players who accept dry stretches in exchange for bigger upside. On paper, that profile is attractive, especially if sticky wild respins are already your thing.
I am less convinced by the headline potential. One source points out that the full theoretical figure required an enormous test sample, while a full screen of wilds and bananas pays far less than the top claim suggests. Realistically, the game looks more suited to players chasing punchy medium-to-big hits than anyone expecting the max win to be a regular target.
