Money Jungle is a vibrant video slot developed by RTG (Real Time Gaming) that combines the lush beauty of a tropical jungle with the allure of hidden treasures. The game's backdrop features a dense, colorful jungle scene with exotic plants and flowers.
Core Game Mechanics
Money Jungle is structured as a 5-reel, 3-row video slot with 25 fixed paylines. Players cannot adjust the number of active paylines, ensuring all potential winning combinations are always in play. The game pays out for matching symbols appearing consecutively from left to right on an active payline.
The slot incorporates a Wild symbol, represented by a golden ‘W' coin, which substitutes for all other symbols except the Scatter. This Wild can help form winning combinations, potentially increasing the frequency of wins. The Scatter symbol, depicted as a treasure chest, plays a crucial role in triggering the game's bonus features.
Bet sizes can be adjusted using the controls at the bottom of the screen, allowing players to set their preferred wager per spin. The game also offers an Autoplay function for those who prefer a more hands-off approach to spinning the reels.
Bonus Features
- Sliding Reels with Random Multipliers: This feature can trigger randomly during both the base game and Free Games. After a triggering spin completes, random symbols transform into Wild symbols, and any resulting winning combinations are paid out. Following this, reels 2 to 5 slide one position to the left, with reel 1 moving to the reel 5 position. During each slide, an extra multiplier of 2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x be awarded, potentially boosting wins significantly. New winning combinations are paid out after each slide. This process continues until the reels return to their original positions.
- Free Games: When 3 Scatter symbols (treasure chests) appear on reels 2, 3, and 4 simultaneously, the player is awarded 10 Free Games. During these Free Games, the Sliding Reels with Random Multipliers feature occurs more frequently, increasing the potential for larger wins. The Free Games are played at the same bet amount as the triggering spin. This feature can be retriggered, extending the bonus round further.
Both bonus features have the potential to generate substantial wins, with the game capping the maximum win per paid spin at 75,000 times the bet per line. All features will cease if this maximum win is reached.
A standout aspect of Money Jungle is its innovative Sliding Reels with Random Multipliers feature. This mechanic adds an extra layer of excitement to both the base game and Free Games, as it can trigger unexpectedly and transform a modest win into a significant payout through the combination of Wild symbols and multipliers. The sliding reel action also provides a visually engaging element, keeping players on the edge of their seats as they watch for potential new winning combinations with each shift of the reels.