3 Dancing Monkeys at a glance
3 Dancing Monkeys from April 2023 combines Asian symbols with three dancing monkeys. Five reels with three rows give 243 ways to win.
- Provider
- Pragmatic Play
- Released
- April 2023
- Ways to win
- 243 ways
- RTP
- 96%
- Volatility
- high
- Max win
- 12,077x
- Hit rate
- 36.5%
- Bonus buy
- no
Rules: how 3 Dancing Monkeys works
Instead of fixed lines, 3 Dancing Monkeys uses 243 ways to win: matching symbols only have to land on adjacent reels from the first reel, the row does not matter.
The return to player (RTP) of the standard version is 96%. That is an average over a very large number of spins, not a promise for a single session. Casinos may run versions with a lower RTP; the in-game info menu shows the value that applies.
The maximum win is capped at 12,077x your stake. At €1 per spin that would be €12,077; if a bonus reaches the cap, the round ends automatically.
Free spins, features and bonus round
Three coloured gems can each trigger a feature that changes the game. In the ten free spins at least two modifiers are always active: the grid grows to 5x5, more wilds land, or a multiplier boosts wins. The maximum win is 12,077x the stake.
Scatter symbols trigger the free spins. How many scatters you need and how many spins you get is shown in the paytable; in most games of this kind the free spins can be retriggered during the bonus.
Multipliers boost wins in this game many times over. What matters is whether they apply to a single win only or add up during the free spins: that difference is exactly what makes the bonus round so swingy.
Play the 3 Dancing Monkeys demo for free
Play-money version straight from the provider. No account, no deposit. 18+ only.
The demo runs with play money directly on Pragmatic Play's server. It is the easiest way to get to know the grid, the features and the swings before real money is involved. The demo window only loads after you click, so the page stays fast.
3 Dancing Monkeys with the BlazeBet bonus: wagering and a worked example
At BlazeBet, slots count 100% towards the welcome bonus wagering (100% up to €1,000, 15x wagering, 30 days). 3 Dancing Monkeys is therefore suitable for clearing the bonus.
A worked example with real numbers: with a €100 bonus and 15x wagering on the bonus, you need to wager €1,500. At €1.00 per spin, that is 1,500 spins. With an RTP of 96%, the theoretical loss over that stretch is about €60.00. If BlazeBet counts deposit plus bonus, the total wager and the expected loss double.
With high volatility, the balance can run out before the free spins arrive. A smaller stake per spin stretches the budget over more rounds.
Volatility, hit rate and budget
According to published game data, about 36.5% of spins end in a win, so on average every 2.7th spin. Many of those hits are smaller than the stake, though.
As a rough rule of thumb for a game with high volatility: plan a budget for about 300 spins, which at €0.50 per spin is €150. That gives you a reasonable chance of seeing the bonus round. Set a limit and a time frame beforehand, and do not raise your stake to chase losses.
Varied free spins thanks to combinable modifiers; the 96.00% RTP is slightly below average.
More from Pragmatic Play and similar games
3 Dancing Monkeys is part of the Pragmatic Play portfolio. If you are looking for a similar experience, try Sunnydaze Asylum, Mahjong Wins Super Scatter and Madame Destiny Megaways. All slots are listed in our slot overview, games with real dealers in the live casino section. How wagering, deadlines and game contributions work for the welcome bonus is explained on the bonus page.
