If you were hoping for a slot based around Koko, the gorilla that famously (and allegedly) learned sign language by her instructor, Francine Patterson, you might be disappointed. King Koko’s Quest is a pretty ordinary jungle slot from Pariplay, and combining gorillas and walking wilds is your best shot at larger payouts. The visual presentation is below par, and there is a low-budget vibe hanging over the whole project.
Wilds can be added randomly by a small monkey that appears out of the blue at times, and they can also appear organically on the bottom row. The wilds float up one step per spin, and when they cover King Koko all adjacent symbols turn wild for that spin. That’s pretty much what you have to look forward to, and your best chance at cracking the very mediocre1,168xpotential comes in the bonus round.
TheWild symbolsteps in for regular pay symbols, and this helps you connect winning combos. It also pays the same as the top-tier King Koko gorilla symbol, which means that 5-oak awards 10x your stake. Any wilds that appear, either organically or via thelittle monkey in the upper left corner throwing coconuts onto the grid, will turn intoWalking Wilds.
Climbing wildswould perhaps have been a better description, as these walking wilds move 1 step up per spin until they exit the top row. The walking wilds can thus be part of multiple winning combinations, and theWild Mania Xplosion featureis triggered whenever a top-tier Gorilla symbol lands behind a walking wild. All symbols adjacent to the gorilla will turn wild for that spin, increasing your odds of a larger payout.
The Bonus Round is triggered when you land at least3 scattersanywhere in sight. The king crown scatter serves double duty as a wild, and you win15 free spins. Base game walking wilds are not carried over into the feature, but they are restored once you re-enter the base game. The bonus round plays out with nothing extra added except increased odds for higher payouts.
You get to see some larger walking wild, and wild mania, payouts before the bonus round is triggered at 2:30 into the 3:42-minute highlights video. We actually had more action in the base game than during the feature, but we’re pretty sure that’s a wild coincidence. Anyway, you can check it all out by hitting the play button below.
The closest King Koko comes to displaying any kind of sign language is when he beats his chest as the Wild Mania feature is triggered. It’s a decent animation, but overall this comes across as a low-budget release. The reels feel like they’re made of papier-mâché when they spin instead of real stones, and there is something cheap about the way the little wild-throwing monkey appears and disappears.
The Walking/Climbing Wilds feature is not all that bad actually, but a screen full of Gorillas and/or wilds award only 400x your stake. The overall1,168xpotential adds to the very mediocre vibe that hangs over this effort, and adjustable RTP ranges do little to improve our impression. King Koko’s Quest has shelf-filler written all over it, and we don’t think the shelf-life is going to be very long either.
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If you’re expecting a slot game centred around Koko, the well-known gorilla who was believed to have learned sign language from her trainer, Francine Patterson, you may be let down. King Koko’s Quest is just a standard jungle slot from Pariplay, where the combination of gorillas and walking wilds gives you the best opportunities for bigger winnings. Its visual presentation is subpar, giving off a low-budget feel to the entire project.<br><br>A small monkey that randomly pops up can add wilds, which can also naturally appear on the bottom row. These wilds move up one step per spin, and when they cover King Koko, all neighboring symbols turn wild for that spin. This is basically the game’s main feature, and your best shot at hitting the rather average 1,168x potential lies in the bonus round. <br><br>The Wild symbol substitutes for regular pay symbols, helping you form winning combinations. It also carries the same value as the top-tier King Koko gorilla symbol, meaning that a 5-of-a-kind (5-oak) win gives you 10x your stake. Any wilds that appear, whether naturally or through the small monkey throwing coconuts onto the grid from the top left corner, turn into Walking Wilds. <br><br>The Walking Wilds can be part of multiple winning combinations, and the Wild Mania Xplosion feature is activated when a top-tier Gorilla symbol lands behind a walking wild. All symbols adjacent to the gorilla turn wild for that spin, improving your chances of a larger payout. <br><br>The Bonus Round is activated when you land at least 3 scatters anywhere on the screen. The king crown scatter also acts as a wild, and you win 15 free spins. Walking wilds from the base game do not carry over into the feature, but they return once you go back to the base game. <br><br>The bonus round offers nothing extra apart from increased chances for higher payouts. You can watch larger walking wild and wild mania payouts before the bonus round is triggered in the highlight video. <br><br>The closest King Koko gets to sign language is when he beats his chest as the Wild Mania feature is activated. Despite the decent animation, the game overall feels low-budget. The reels seem to be made of papier-mâché rather than real stones, and the little wild-throwing monkey’s appearance and disappearance feels cheap. <br><br>While the Walking/Climbing Wilds feature isn’t too bad, a screen full of Gorillas and/or wilds only awards 400x your stake. The overall potential of 1,168x contributes to the mediocre atmosphere of the game, and adjustable RTP ranges don’t improve our opinion. We predict that King Koko’s Quest won’t have a long shelf-life. <br><br>Other games you might enjoy include Primate King- a Red Tiger jungle slot focused on a fierce gorilla. You collect gold coins to upgrade wilds in a 3-tier meter, with filled meters awarding stacked wilds with random upgradable multipliers. The meter eventually becomes a 6th reel, and you can win up to 3,800x your stake. <br><br>Silverback: Multiplier Mountain is a high risk/reward gorilla-themed game from Just For The Win and it involves climbing the multiplier mountain in the bonus round, leading to payouts up to 25,000x your stake. Epic Ape from Playtech is a popular jungle-themed game with stacked ape symbols on all 6 reels, a bonus round that awards up to 100 free spins (with indefinite retriggers available), and x5 multiplier wilds for payouts up to 49,152x your stake.