Slots review Blueprint Gaming Return of Kong Megaways

Return of Kong Megaways (Blueprint Gaming): Review

Innovation has its moment, but you can’t really expect a gold-chain-wearing gorilla to be the pioneer of something totally new. As the name implies, Return of Kong Megaways leans into nostalgia, and it proves how the Megaways engine can breathe fresh life into familiar concepts, making them feel just as exciting as brand-new ideas. To be fair, Return of Kong is a very different slot from its earlier counterpart King Kong Cash (2016), but at first glance they share the same cheeky tone and a knack for constantly playing with your expectations.

If you’ve tried Blueprint’s newer releases, a lot of Return of Kong Megaways will feel instantly recognizable. Using the proven Bonanza-style framework, this 6 reel Donkey Kong-inspired slot delivers up to 117,649 ways to win and runs on cascading symbols. Kong has never been known as a noble savior, but he still lends a hand—giving you a thumbs-up on winning spins or, even better, occasionally hurling golden barrels onto the reels to create mystery symbols. Land K-O-N-G across the reels and you’ll activate The Return of Kong Megaways Free Spins feature, where you can gather golden monkeys to boost the minimum number of Megaways. You can tag along with Kong on any device, wagering between 0.10 to 100 EUR per spin.

With a strong nod to Nintendo’s Donkey Kong, the action drops you right into the core of Kong’s jungle realm. The whole package looks great, from Kong’s silly animations to the detailed scenery, giving you plenty to enjoy while the reels spin. Symbols include 9 to A royals, plus higher-paying parrots, tigers, rhinos and, naturally, the self-obsessed Kong himself as the top symbol, paying 50 times your stake for 6 of a kind. A wild symbol is also present and substitutes for all regular symbols.

Return of Kong Megaways (Blueprint Gaming): Features

Return of Kong Megaways uses Cascading Symbols. Whenever a win lands, the matching symbols disappear and fresh ones fall into place. This chain reaction continues until no additional winning combinations are formed. On top of that, each reel changes height on every spin, ranging from 3 to 7 symbols—at the maximum setup, that equals 117,649 ways to win.

Just as in his original 2016 outing, Kong will occasionally toss golden barrels onto the reels. This randomly triggered base game mechanic is called The Mystery Kong feature—essentially a mystery symbols feature—where every barrel visible transforms into the same symbol, improving your odds of hitting bigger combinations.

Keep an eye out for the 4 scatter symbols that spell K-O-N-G. Landing them triggers the Free Spins feature with 12 spins – any extra scatter will show a +5 symbol. At its core, the free spins round follows the familiar Bonanza and Megaways formula: every win increases the multiplier by x1, with no cap.

The standout addition is the monkey trophy collection feature. Only appearing on the horizontal reel, any golden monkey trophy that lands in view is added to the collection meter on the left side of the reels. Once you’ve collected 3 trophies, +2 free spins are added to your total and the minimum number of Megaways increases. With enough trophies gathered, you could end up playing with 117,649 ways to win for all remaining spins.

Return of Kong Megaways (Blueprint Gaming): Verdict

Some critics will argue Blueprint should deliver something truly fresh and that their creativity has stalled. That’s a reasonable criticism, even if we don’t entirely share it. In our view, Blueprint Gaming consistently finds small but engaging twists that keep each new Megaways release worth checking out. Combined with a 50,000 xbet potential, Return of Kong Megaways is a slot that’s tough to pass up.

It also shines visually, with production quality that comfortably keeps pace with the strong gameplay. Still, it’s important to note that Return of Kong Megaways is a volatile slot and can hit your bankroll hard, though—much like Bonanza—it often provides a decent amount of playtime. Even if it borrows plenty from other Blueprint games, the free spins feature alone makes it a worthwhile spin.