WuKong

WuKong (JDB) Review

Released in spring 2018 under the JDB brand, WuKong is an interesting Eastern-themed slot with a fairly simple 5x3 game grid and 25 betways. According to the provider, the game has an RTP of 96%, which is above the market average, and medium volatility, making it a good balance for frequent wins. The maximum multiplier in the WuKong slot is x1,500, but this is not too impressive considering that the highest bet is only €6.25 per spin.

You can start the game with €0.25 per round. As in other video slots, you have to create combinations consisting of matching symbols lined up along any payline. The minimum number of symbols in any combination is 3. According to the rules of WuKong, any combo must start from the leftmost reel.

WuKong Slot - Reels Screen

Despite its distinctly Asian theme, the WuKong slot has card symbols from 9 to Ace that bring multipliers of up to x2. There are also higher-paying icons in the form of a crown, scroll, and lotus. The Monkey King acts as a Wild, and Yin-Yang serves as a Scatter.

WuKong Features

Usually, such video slots are what they seem to be, i.e., simple mechanics with a minimal set of bonus features. WuKong does not strive to go beyond the boundaries, so there are no cascading payouts or bonus multipliers here. But if you like simple and intuitive bonus rounds, WuKong will definitely please you.

Wilds and Expanding Wilds

Among the regular symbols in the base game, you will also see the Monkey King, which acts as a Wild. Landing only on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th reels, it substitutes for low-paying and themed icons to help form combinations more often. When Wild participates in a winning combo, it can expand to cover the entire reel. With the expanded Wild, you can form combos and benefit from x2-x8 extra multipliers.

Free Spins

Depicted as Yin-Yang, the Scatter is the key to free spins. Unlike Wilds, it lands on any cell of the game grid. A combination of three or more Scatters (not tied to paylines) triggers 8, 12, or 20 free spins. In addition, before the bonus starts, you will receive a fixed payout with a multiplier of up to x2 (depending on the number of Scatters in the combination). Land at least three Scatters during free spins, and you will receive another 8 FS (up to 20 for 5 Scatters).

WuKong Slot - Free Spins

Theme & Graphics

WuKing is a slot dedicated to Sun Wukong, a legendary Chinese mythological character also known as the Monkey King. This is emphasized by the visuals throughout the game, as you will see themed symbols such as bamboo, lotus, scrolls, crowns, and others. You can see reels set in a golden frame against a backdrop of misty mountains, and all this fits in with the Asian landscape.

WuKong can't compete with advanced slots with 3D graphics and cinematic animation, but the visuals here are really attractive. An epic Asian soundtrack plays in the background, which fits well with the overall picture (but you can turn it off with one click if necessary). Like many other JDB titles, WuKong runs smoothly on almost any smartphone or tablet, as it is not demanding on hardware.

WuKong Free Play

We are dealing with a fairly simple video slot with a low bet starting at just €0.25. But if you don't want to risk your money at all, you can start with the WuKong free play version. The good news is that the WuKong demo slot is available on SlotCatalog, so you can test the game right here without spending real money on bets.

Pros and Cons of the Wukong Slot

Our Verdict

WuKong may attract you with its Chinese mythical charm, but don't expect anything extraordinary from this game. First, it uses a simple 5-reel setup with 3 symbol lines and only 25 betways. Secondly, despite a decent RTP and medium volatility, truly valuable combos are quite rare during the base game. Finally, the maximum prize here is €9,375, and in this regard, WuKong cannot compete with more modern titles offering hundreds of thousands of euros.

But WuKong still has something to surprise you with, and that is primarily the expanding Wilds. They fill the entire surface of the reel and help form combos with x2-x8 extra multipliers that increase the total prize. There are also free spins that can theoretically be restarted 999 times in a row, which can result in a cascade of prizes. Otherwise, this is a fairly standard slot that will appeal primarily to casual players and low rollers who are willing to wait a little for the expanding Wilds and free spins.