Wukong Hold and Win - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction 

Wukong Hold and Win was released in June 2021 and has a Far Eastern theme. The wild often appears stacked on any reel, and the free spins round is triggered by a scatter symbol. Unlike many slots, the free spins round isn't the star of the show. The Hold and Win element in the game title refers to the bonus game, where symbols are automatically held during the feature to collect as many cash prizes as possible and increase the chance of any one of four jackpot wins. 

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack 

The theme for Wukong Hold and Win is based around the character Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, originating from the 16th-century Chinese novel 'Journey to the West'. Sun Wukong is the wild in this game, and the soundtrack and all the other symbols are inspired by Far Eastern culture. The scatter is a shining Chinese-style pagoda, while other symbols include a golden headband and an emerald fan.

Wukong Hold and Win RTP and variance 

The RTP and variance of this slot are unknown at the time of writing.
 

How to Play Wukong Hold and Win

Once the game loads, you'll see a splash screen showing an overview of the slot's main features. Touch anywhere to continue.

1. Before you start, take some time to familiarise yourself with the game and its features by touching the information button. Here you'll find information on the paytable, the scatter and bonus symbols, jackpots and paylines. The 'common rules' tab gives additional information on the game's rules.
2. Next, adjust your bet. The coins button gives you a choice of bet sizes. Alternatively, you can adjust your bet per spin by using the + or - buttons either side of the bet amount.
3. The turbo spin button defaults to 'fast', but you can toggle it off if you prefer a slower reel speed.
4. If you want to use autoplay, touch the autoplay button. There are no settings, and the autoplay will start straight away and continue indefinitely. It will also continue directly after a feature finishes, so keep an eye on your balance and be ready to hit the 'stop' button when you need to.
5. You're ready to start. Please gamble responsibly. 

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins 

Bet sizes range from between 0.25 and 60 coins per spin on 25 fixed paylines. The paytable is dynamic, and you can adjust your bet from within the paytable screen so that you can see immediately what each win can yield. The wild symbol (Wukong) has the highest payout on the paytable at 12x your bet for five of a kind, and the scatter also awards a small payout. The jackpot prizes are higher at 20x, 50x, 150x and 5000x your bet for the mini, minor, major and grand jackpots respectively.

Max-win 5,000x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 95.72%

Wukong Hold and Win Bonus Features

Free Spins 

The scatter appears on reels 2, 3 and 4. Three scatters award eight free spins that are triggered automatically. During the free spins round the lower-tier symbols (A, K, Q and J) are removed, so the free spins are played with the highest-scoring symbols. A further eight free spins can be retriggered with three scatters. Bonus symbols are also still in play, meaning that it's possible to trigger a bonus game during the free spins feature. 

Bonus Game

The bonus symbols are circular blue gems which can have numbers or jackpots on them. They only pay out in the bonus game. Six bonus symbols of any type are needed to trigger the bonus game. The bonus game starts with the six or more bonus symbols stuck in place and three respins. The remaining symbols are replaced with blanks. If one or more bonus symbols land during the three respins, three more respins are granted. The bonus game continues until all respins are used up or the full 15 places on the reels are filled with bonus symbols. The numbers and jackpots (mini, minor and major) are added together for a total win. If a mystery symbol appeared during the bonus game, it will transform at the end into a mini, minor or major jackpot. If all 15 places are filled, the grand jackpot is won.

Wukong Hold and Win Review

Wukong Hold and Win is one of a growing number of Booongo demo slots available, and if you enjoy slots with a Far Eastern theme, Booongo have plenty to choose from. We found Wukong Hold and Win to be an entertaining game. While the RTP and volatility are unknown, we did manage to trigger the free spins once and the bonus game twice during our test run and saw two mystery symbols transform into mini jackpots for modest wins. Other free play demo slots to try featuring Sun Wukong include Wukong Peaches by CQ9 gaming, which includes free spins, multipliers and 243 ways to win in its features.

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