Lucky Monkey: play it at Kim Casino and discover the Prize Feature
Pragmatic Play's 3-by-3 slot with a Prize Feature bonus round and Money Collect mechanic, returning 96.50% to players across medium volatility spins.
What makes Lucky Monkey different from other 3-reel games?
How does the 3-reel grid work? Lucky Monkey takes you through a 3-reel, 3-row grid where 5 fixed paylines run straight across and diagonally. The theme blends Chinese fortune symbols—red envelopes, lanterns and firecrackers—with a mischievous monkey mascot that acts as your wild. Released in May 2025, this medium volatility game balances smaller and bigger wins, mixing straightforward spins with the Prize Feature that turns symbols into cash values and can award multipliers up to x8 or a maximum win outcome.
Small bets or high stakes. This slot suits players who enjoy steady action across a simple grid without complex menus. Bets range from A$0.05 to A$250, so both cautious spins and bigger stakes fit here. The medium volatility means you'll see wins that build gradually rather than waiting long dry spells. However, if you prefer frequent small payouts or chase only the biggest multipliers, other games may match your style better. The Prize Feature creates most of the session's excitement, so you're here for the bonus potential.
What happens when the bonus triggers? The Prize Feature shapes almost every session. When it triggers randomly, one symbol type becomes MONEY symbols with values between 1x and 50x your total bet. Land 3 or fewer and you're paid straight away. Land 4 to 8 and they lock in place, giving you 3 respins to fill more of the grid. The grid resets your respin count each time a new MONEY symbol lands. Fill the whole 3x3 grid and a wheel gives you a multiplier of x2, x3, x5 or x8 on your total MONEY value, or awards the maximum win instead.
Continue readingYour guide to Lucky Monkey's specs
Every number here explains what affects your bet, your wins, and how the game works.
Pragmatic Play
A$1 250 000
Lucky Monkey takes you through five stages
Each round starts with your bet choice and ends where you decide, guided by Kim Casino's responsible play tools.
How does Lucky Monkey look during play?
Lucky Monkey pays this way
These payouts are in A$ at a A$0.40 bet. Land more matching symbols across the paylines and your win grows.
Premium symbols
Lucky Monkey Wild3+ A$10
Pot of Gold3+ A$2
Red Envelope3+ A$0.80The rest
Bunch of Coins3+ A$0.40
Red Lantern3+ A$0.20
Firecrackers3+ A$0.12How you win in the bonus round and regular play
From random trigger to the multiplier wheel. A random trigger converts one symbol type to MONEY symbols valued 1x to 50x your total bet. With 3 or fewer MONEY symbols, their values are summed and paid. With 4 to 8 MONEY symbols, they lock in place for 3 respins; the round ends when respins run out or the grid fills with MONEY symbols, awarding a multiplier or the maximum win.
Before the bonus: regular wins and symbol matches. The base game runs on 3 reels across 3 rows with 5 fixed paylines, including the 3 middle rows and 2 diagonal lines. All symbols pay from left to right starting from the leftmost reel. You need at least 3 matching symbols on a payline to form a winning combination and collect the payout.
How much does Lucky Monkey return per 100 staked?
RTP shows the average amount returned to players over a very large number of spins. The 96.50% figure applies to the standard game and represents long-run play, not any single session or day.
RTP 96.50% · Standard game
Lucky Monkey in demo and real-money modes
When you're learning the round
Spin Lucky Monkey without spending anything. You'll see how the 3-reel grid lands, how the Money Collect feature triggers, and what holds and respins feel like. No winnings leave your account.
Play demoLucky Monkey with real stakes
Bet between A$0.05 and A$250 on each spin. Your stake is deducted and wins go into your balance. The bonus and all paylines work exactly as they do in the demo.
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How bonus rounds and results stay unknown
Bonus timing stays hidden. The Prize Feature can trigger on any spin, but when it arrives is entirely random. No spin count, pattern or bet size tells you it's coming next.
Session results are unpredictable. One session can bring losses even though Lucky Monkey carries a 96.50% RTP. That figure describes long-term outcomes across many spins, not what happens in your next hour.
Treat the maximum as exceptional. The maximum win of A$1,250,000 at the top bet is a ceiling reached extremely rarely. Plan your play around bets you can afford, not around reaching that limit.
Get answers before spinning
Settle what this slot does and how it pays before your first bet.
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Set your boundaries before the reels turn
Money set, money protected. Decide how much you can afford to lose before you place your first bet. Stick to that limit even if wins come early, and never chase losses by adding more money to your session.
When will you quit? Plan your exit before the bonus round triggers. Decide in advance when you'll stop playing, whether you're ahead or behind, so emotion doesn't override your plan.
Let tools do the work. Use Kim Casino's deposit limits and loss limits to control what you stake across sessions. These tools sit in your account settings and work automatically, taking the choice out of the moment.
Resources when you need them. If the game stops feeling fun or you're playing to recover losses, take a break or use self-exclusion to close your account temporarily or permanently. Help is always available through Gambling Help Online, Lifeline Australia or BetStop.