3 Dancing Monkeys Slot Review
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7.9Value score · Good · how it works
3 Dancing Monkeys review: Pragmatic Play's 2023 243-ways slot where gems add bonus modifiers, with a 12,000x max win and a 96% RTP.
- #51by value of 241 slots from 2023
- #1370by value of 3,708 slots
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 |
| RTP | 96% |
| Volatility | Not published |
| Max win | x12,000 |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Features | Free spins |
| Named in the rules | Free Spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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3 Dancing Monkeys review
Most free spins rounds apply one idea. In 3 Dancing Monkeys, Pragmatic Play lets the player stack at least two. The base game is a plain five-by-three ways slot with lamps, fans and jars as symbols, and three coloured gems that each switch on a different modifier. The bonus is where the rules get interesting, because the modifiers can enlarge the reels, add wilds or turn the wilds into multipliers.
A plain base game with three gems
The slot runs on five reels and three rows with 243 ways to win, paid left to right. Studio copy describes an Asian-inspired set of symbols: oriental lamps, fans and jars that must form matching combinations. The rules count twenty symbols in all: ten regular, three bonus, three special and four wild.
The three bonus symbols are the gems. Each has the ability to start a game-altering feature, which the studio calls a monkey feature. The base game itself has no tumbles, respins or expanding reels, so the variety comes almost entirely from the bonus.
Free spins with at least two modifiers
The bonus round awards 10 free spins, and at least two modifiers are active during it. Gems landing during the round can award extra spins and trigger further monkey features, so the round can lengthen and change as it goes. The pack does not state how many gems are needed to start the round, so we do not give a trigger count.
Every combination of modifiers uses its own dedicated reel set. Once a modifier is switched on it stays on until the end of the free game, so the round tends to get stronger rather than reset.
Ways modifier
The game changes to a five-by-five layout with multiple ways to win. A bigger board has more positions for matching symbols, which raises the number of possible combinations in each spin.
Wilds modifier
Extra wild symbols are added to the reels. Because a wild substitutes within a ways slot, more of them increase how often a long matching run can form.
Wins modifier
All wilds become multiplying wilds. Combined with the extra wilds from the other modifier, it is the pairing that can lift a single free spin well above the base game's results.
Money scatters
Special symbols that appear only in the free game, on all reels. They add free spins to the current session. The pack does not describe any further effect.
The maths in plain terms
One RTP is on record: 96%, a house edge of 4%, or $40 lost per $1,000 wagered on average. For 100 spins, a $0.20 bet costs about $0.80, a $1 bet about $4 and a $5 bet (a total of $500 wagered) about $20.
Volatility is not published. The max win is 12,000x the bet, which our catalogue lists exactly and the studio describes as over 12,000x. That is $2,400 at $0.20, $12,000 at $1 and $60,000 at $5. There is no bonus buy and no ante bet, so the only way to the free spins is through the base game.
Among 2023 releases
The closest games by RTP all list 10,000x. Book of Tut Megaways has 96%, Peak Power 96.02%, Cash Chips and Mammoth Gold Megaways 96.03%, and Cyclops Smash and Secret City Gold 96.06%. With 12,000x and a 96% RTP, 3 Dancing Monkeys offers the highest cap in this group at the lowest return.
Pros
- Bonus modifiers can enlarge the reels, add wilds or make wilds multiply
- 12,000x max win, higher than the similar 2023 games listed
- Extra spins can be added during the round
- Free official demo available
Cons
- Volatility is not published
- RTP of 96% is on the low side of its peer group
- No bonus buy, so reaching the round depends entirely on the base game
Verdict
3 Dancing Monkeys is a 243-ways slot whose appeal sits in the free spins, where at least two modifiers can make the reels bigger, add wilds or multiply them. The RTP is 96%, the house edge 4% and the max win 12,000x, with volatility unpublished. It suits players who prefer a bonus that changes shape from round to round. Use the free demo to see how the modifiers feel before spending anything.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
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3 Dancing Monkeys RTP
The data lists one RTP for 3 Dancing Monkeys. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96% $40 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.80 |
| $1 | $100 | $4 |
| $5 | $500 | $20 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
3 Dancing Monkeys max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.9 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $40
- Max win at $1 bet
- $12,000
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: 12,000×.
