Gorilla Go Wild from NextGen Gaming: Slot Review - fancy becoming a gorillionaire?

Set deep inside a lush green jungle, lives a loveable gorilla that goes by the name of Gary. This groovy gorilla calls the shots in this jungle as he proudly wears a crown and swings from tree to tree looking for his next meal which is of course a big bunch of bananas! As Gary makes his way through his kingdom to reach his goal of ‘Banana Nirvana’, he is able to upgrade his crown and unlock a whole host of special features in doing so. Let’s join Gary on his banana-filled quest and see if this classic NextGen Gaming slot is really worth going Wild for?

Gorilla Go Wild is a 5 reel slot with 25 paylines that includes Increasing Multipliers, Sticky Wilds, Guaranteed Wilds, a Gamble mode, and Free Games.

Special Features

The first feature to discuss is that this game features Evolving Gameplay which means that the more you play then the more features you will unlock to make the game that bit more exciting to play. This provides excellent replay value and a great thing about this slot is that the RTP increases from 92.06% to 96.5% the more you keep on playing. As you play the game, you will notice a Banana Meter just above Gary the Gorilla. As the bananas get eaten away, this is a visual indicator to show you how close you are to getting to the next RTP increase.

The Wild symbol in this game is naturally represented by an image of Gary the Gorilla. It substitutes for all symbols in the game apart from the Scatter symbol to help create winning combinations. Speaking of the Scatter symbol, this is illustrated by an image of a temple and is the highest paying symbol in the game. Manage to land 5 Scatters on an active payline and you will bag yourself a massive 2,500X multiplier!

Gorilla Go Wild features a slew of bonus features so there are quite a few to get through here! First off, there are two randomly triggered bonus events which can occur on any any spin. When Gary’s Bonus Time triggers then Gary will award a bonus prize of 50X, 100X, 150X, 300X, or a whopping 1,000X or entry to Gary the Gorilla’s Feature Kingdom. If you trigger the Gary Goes Bananas feature then Gary will proceed to eat one of his bananas. When there are no bananas left then he will move to a new jungle location. Gary will do this 3 times in total and each time that he moves the frequency of Gary’s Bonus Time is increased.

To trigger Gary the Gorilla’s Feature Kingdom you will need to land 3 or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels or gain access from Gary’s Bonus Time. In this splendid feature, you will get to choose from a choice of 4 bonus features with some becoming available once you trigger it after playing a certain number of rounds. The bonus features are as follows:

• Gorillionaire Win Spins – awards 10 Winning Spins with guaranteed wins and a 2X multiplier. It can be retriggered once and is available after you trigger the Feature Kingdom for the first time.
• Stay Wild – 10 Free Spins are awarded with Wilds becoming sticky and locking into place for the remaining Free Spins. It can be retriggered once and becomes available after you trigger the Feature Kingdom 5 times.
• Mega-Rilla Multiplier – awards 10 Free Spins with any Wild landing increasing the win multiplier by 1X which can go as high as 10X. It can be retriggered once and you can access it after triggering the Feature Kingdom 10 times.
• More Wilds – you will receive 10 Free Spins with up to 3 Wilds added for every Free Spin. It can be retriggered once and becomes available after activating the Feature Kingdom 15 times.

The final feature to discuss is the optional Gamble mode. This is triggered whenever you land a win on the reels and involves picking the colour or suit of a playing card. Guess the colour of the playing card to double your win but if you guess the suit correctly then your win will be quadrupled!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is top-notch as it takes place deep inside a lively jungle that’s surrounded by trees and fauna, with a mysterious temple high up in the background. Symbols are cartoonish in style and consist of Gary, a Temple, a Monkey, a Toucan, a Lemur, as well as the traditional A – 9 icons. The animations are superb as symbols zip up and down the reels and blink and flash when part of a winning payline. I especially like how Gary gets involved in all the action as he retriggers bonus features, eats bananas, and changes his crown the more you play. It certainly keeps things interesting!

The game features a funky disco-style soundtrack which you might think is out of place in a jungle setting but it actually complements the gameplay really well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 25 paylines, an RTP that increases from 92.06% to 96.51%, and has a massive maximum payout worth 37,500X 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, 3.00, 6.00, 7.50, 15.00, 30.00, 60.00, 75.00, 150.00

• Temple Scatter Symbol: 50 for 2X, 125 for 3X, 250 for 4X, 2,500 for 5X
• Gary Gorilla Wild Symbol: 5 for 2X, 50 for 3X, 500 for 4X, 1,500 for 5X
• Gold Coin Symbol: 5 for 2X, 50 for 3X, 150 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Purple Monkey Symbol: 25 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 500 for 5X
• Toucan Symbol: 25 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 250 for 5X
• Lemur Symbol: 25 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 150 for 5X
• A Symbol: 10 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• K Symbol: 10 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 5 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 75 for 5X
• J Symbol: 5 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 75 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 5 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• 9 Symbol: 5 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Gorilla Go Wild

Gorilla Go Wild is made by leading software provider NextGen Gaming and is a fantastic gaming experience we recommend all players to check out. It features cracking visuals, a groovy soundtrack, and a jungle full of bonus features to keep you entertained for hours on end. Kudos to NextGen Gaming for introducing the Evolving Gameplay feature as you get handsomely rewarded the more you play which means more bonus features that offer even bigger payouts. The most lucrative feature, in my opinion, is the Stay Wild feature as you can land a bunch of Wilds that will become sticky throughout all of your Free Spins. When it comes to variance, I found this slot to be Medium to High so be warned that you will need a bit of patience and plenty of bankroll in order to unlock all the features in this excellent game. It's also worth mentioning that this game comes with a maximum payout worth a spectacular 37,500X your initial bet! That's certainly one jackpot prize worth going bananas for! For slots with a similar ape theme, check out Epic Ape and King Kong Fury.

Swing your way to a fortune with Gary when you play Gorilla Go Wild!