Banana Rock from Play'n GO: Slot Review - a musical fortune is yours for the taking!

Get into the groove in this latest release from renowned software provider Play’n GO! Banana Rock is all about a quirky rock band made up of monkeys and chimps, that’s fronted by lead singer Simeon Chimpsky. Mr. Chimpsky is quite dapper looking as he wears gold sparkling shades and a polka-dot bowtie to really show off his eccentric side! The band have been playing sell-out gigs all across the country and are about to perform at a jam-packed arena. Let’s join Simeon and the band on stage to see if we can rock our way to a big fortune on the reels?

Banana Rock is a 5 reel slot with 10 paylines that includes Respins, Encore Spins, Multipliers, and Free Spins.

Special Features

The first feature to discuss is the highest paying symbols in the game which is the monkey guitarist with a yellow guitar and the two Wild symbols. Land 5 of these symbols on an active payline and you will be celebrating big time with a payout worth 40X your total bet!

As mentioned already, there are 2 Wild symbols in this game which consist of a Golden Vinyl record and an image of Simeon Chimpsky that’s referred to as the Rock ‘N’ Rollin’ Wild. These symbols replace all other symbols on the reels apart from the Scatter to help create winning combinations.

Land 2 or more Rock ‘N’ Rollin’ Wilds on the reels and you will be awarded a Free Respin with the Rock ‘N’ Rollin’ Wilds held in place on the reels. As the reels respin, the rightmost Rock ‘N’ Rollin’ Wilds will jive their way towards the leftmost Rock ‘N’ Rollin’ Wilds either horizontally or vertically. This can result in a huge amount of Wilds appearing in the reels which can, in turn, lead to some very big wins.

The Scatter symbol is illustrated by a bunch of neon-lit bananas and only appears on reels 1 and 5 in the game. Land 2 Scatters on both reels 1 and 5 and you will trigger the Free Spins Bonus Game. In this feature, you will receive 10 Free Spins and each time the Scatter appears on the reels then you will be given an additional Free Spin and you can also retrigger Free Spins by landing 2 more Scatters. You will now also notice meters displayed above the reels which are for each member of the band. Collect fully stacked symbols of each band member to fill the meters in order to claim a multiplier prize that starts at 2X and can go as high as 5X for each band member.

As soon as the Free Spins feature ends then the Encore Spin feature will kick in. This is a very rewarding feature as it gives you a guaranteed win with only band member symbols now appearing on the reels. The Multiplier prizes that you collected from the Free Spins feature are then combined with your Encore Spin which can result in an incredible multiplier prize worth 25X!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics in this slot are nothing short of spectacular as the game takes place on a stage surrounded by stylish neon lights, massive speakers, and strangely enough lots of purple vegetation. This must have been on the band’s rider! Symbols are wonderfully designed and consist of all of the monkeys and apes in the band as well as your typical A – J icons. I especially like the monkey guitarist with the yellow guitar as he is sporting a nicely groomed ZZ top-like beard! The animations are superb as symbols burst into life when part of a winning combination and are highlighted by a bright neon white line. It’s also great when you land a big win on the reels as not only is the screen splashed with lots of coins but plenty of bananas too!

The music is soft rock with light techno sounds along with a cheering crowd in the background. It fits in perfectly with the music theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 10 paylines, has an excellent RTP of 96.6%, and a maximum payout worth 2,500X your initial wager.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.50, 0.70, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.50, 5.00, 7.50, 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 50.00, 100.00

Based on a bet of 0.10:

• Rock ‘N’ Rollin’ Wild Symbol: 4.00 for 5X
• Monkey Guitarist Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 4.00 for 5X
• Monkey Drummer Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Monkey Keyboardist Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.60 for 5X
• Monkey Bass Guitar Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.30 for 4X, 1.20 for 5X
• Monkey Tambourine Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.80 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X

Our Verdict on Banana Rock

Top software provider Play’n GO produced this slot and we are happy to report that it’s a whole load of fun to play! Banana Rock features jaw-dropping graphics, dazzling animations, thrilling gameplay, and more bonus features that you can shake a banana at! The Respins feature triggered quite frequently and it has to be said it is quite satisfying to see a trail of Wilds on the screen as the Rock ‘N’ Rollin’ Wild jukes and jives across the reels. The Free Spins feature also did not take too long to trigger and this is one highly lucrative feature offering 5X multipliers as well as an Encore Spin where you can claim a humongous 25X multiplier! When it comes to variance, I found this slot to be quite High so it will take a chunk of your bankroll but with a top maximum payout of 2,500X your stake to aim for, this slot is definitely worth a few spins of your time. For slots with a similar music theme, check out Shamrockers and Ambiance.

Juke and jive your way to massive cash prizes on the reels when you play Banana Rock!