Monster Wheels from Microgaming: Slot Review - have no fear the monsters are here!

Halloween is fast approaching and you know what that means.... it’s time for all of the ghouls and monsters to come out and play! This latest release from stellar software producer Microgaming unleashes an assortment of legendary monsters and creatures on your screen but with a bit of twist, they are all driving souped-up go-karts! So get ready to join Frankenstein, Dracula, Werewolf, She-Devil, a Sea-Monster, and the Mummy as they compete against each other on a crazy fast racetrack to see who is the fastest monster of them all!

Monster Wheels has 5 reels with 128/288 paylines and comes with a changeable Payline Structure, Wild Symbols, and Free Spins.

Special Features

The first thing you will notice right away as soon as you load this game is that you can choose to play this game with 128 paylines or 288 paylines. The RTP remains the same no matter which payline configuration you choose but it is nice to have the choice to choose a payline structure you want to play with. It is also handy that you can switch paylines at any point in the game by pressing the bright red ‘Switch Ways’ button that is placed just below the reels.

The Wild symbol is illustrated by the game logo which is a tyre on fire. Like most Wild symbols, it substitutes for all symbols except for the Scatter to help form winning combinations. It is worth mentioning that the Wild symbol only appears on Reel 3 in the game.

The Scatter symbol is represented by a red petrol can. Land 3 of these symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5 and you will trigger the Free Spins feature. In this fun bonus game, you are given the following choices to choose from:

• 12 Free Spins with a 2X Multiplier
• 6 Free Spins with a 4X Multiplier
• 3 Free Spins with a 8X Multiplier

If you manage to land another Scatter symbol while in Free Spins then you will be awarded an additional Free Spin, 2 Scatters will give you 2 Free Spins, and 3 Scatters will retrigger the feature all over again.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the slot is top-draw as you might expect from Microgaming. The game features some very wacky graphics and is played out on a racetrack covered with a variety of tyre marks and burning flame trails. The symbols are wonderfully detailed and have a real cartoon feel to them. They consist of She-Devil, Frankenstein, Werewolf, Sea-Monster, Dracula, the Mummy, and the standard A – 9 icons. The animations are visually impressive as symbols enlarge, blink, and burst into life whenever they are part of a winning combination.

The game features a spooky soundtrack full of catchy jingles and sound effects. It complements the scary theme of the slot really well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 128/288 paylines, a high RTP of 96.04%, and a staggering maximum payout worth 7,667X your bet.

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: 0.30, 0.60, 0.90, 1.20, 1.50, 1.80, 2.10, 2.40, 2.70, 3.00 3.60, 4.20, 4.50, 4.80, 5.40, 6.00, 7.50, 9.00..15.00

Based on a bet of 0.30:

• She-Devil Symbol: 0.10 for 2X, 0.80 for 3X, 3.00 for 4X, 6.00 for 5X
• Dracula Symbol: 0.10 for 2X, 0.80 for 3X, 3.00 for 4X, 6.00 for 5X
• Mummy Symbol: 0.10 for 2X, 0.80 for 3X, 3.00 for 4X, 6.00 for 5X
• Sea-Monster Symbol: 0.10 for 2X, 0.80 for 3X, 3.00 for 4X, 6.00 for 5X
• Werewolf Symbol: 0.10 for 2X, 0.80 for 3X, 3.00 for 4X, 6.00 for 5X
• Frankenstein Symbol: 0.10 for 2X, 0.80 for 3X, 3.00 for 4X, 6.00 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.50 for 3X, 1.50 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.20 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.20 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• 9 Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X

Our Verdict on Monster Wheels

Microgaming created this highly entertaining slot which has been released with impeccable timing as Halloween is just around the corner! Admittedly, the game does not feature that much as it only has 1 bonus feature which is Free Spins but it is great to have the option to choose between 3 different options whenever you trigger it. It is also refreshing to be able to select from two payline configurations which is not an option available in the majority of online slots these days. I found this game to be of Medium variance so you’ll find that wins are evenly balanced the more you play it.

Let those tyres squeal in Monster Wheels!