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Wild Ape review

Theme and Style

Wild Ape takes players on a journey deep into a jungle.

In the sweltering heat, players will wander among palm trees and encounter wild animals. If they are fortunate, a mysterious gorilla may show them hidden treasures.

This slot is a good fit for those looking for an exotic escape.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The soundtrack of Wild Ape uses a dramatic drumbeat to create tension. Flute notes and animal calls help create an immersive jungle atmosphere.

The reels are crafted from golden bamboo stalks and in the background, players will glimpse a lush landscape of palms, waterfalls, and vines. Dappled sunlight suggests a thick canopy of leaves overhead, reinforcing the natural setting.

Among the symbols, players will find letters animated in rich jewel tones that bring to mind tropical fruit. Jungle wildlife such as adorable lemurs, majestic toucans, and fierce crocodiles also make an appearance.

However, the titular character of the reels is a dignified gorilla who looks out from the reels with a confrontational expression. His face is illuminated by golden sunlight as he meets the player's gaze, clearly ready to defend his jungle home.

Overall, the soundtrack and animation of this slot create a moody jungle world.

Gameplay

Wild Ape is a five-reel, three-row slot, with 20 win lines available during the base game. The number of win lines increases to 40 during special features.

All winnings are paid from left to right and only the highest win per line is awarded.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Bonus symbol.

The Bonus symbol appears on reels 1, 3, and 5 and triggers the appearance of the Bonus wheel. Players will be prompted to spin the Bonus wheel to be awarded as many as 20 free spins and up to 50 added Wild symbols.

If players land 3 consecutive stacks of Ape symbols, the Wild Ape Respins feature will begin. During this feature, all of the Ape symbols will become Wild and players are granted 3 respins.

During both the Wild Ape Respins feature and the Free Spins feature, the number of win lines increases from 20 to 40.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 96.01%, almost exactly our yardstick for an average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.20 up to a maximum of $/£/€20.00 per spin.

Since Wild Ape has high volatility, this slot is a good match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Pursuing the highest possible volatility is our suggested strategy for selecting slots.

Conclusion

We recommend this average RTP, high volatility, jungle-themed slot.

Mathematically-minded players will like Wild Ape's combination of a decent RTP and ample volatility.

Meanwhile, the range of bonuses and the vivid animation ensure that this slot remains engaging.