Play Monkey Warrior at Millioner Casino and learn the rules
Pragmatic Play's Monkey Warrior combines Free Spins and Money Respin modes across 243 ways to win, with a 96.50% RTP and medium volatility.
Monkey Warrior combines Chinese mythology with Money Respin mechanics
Chinese themes across five reels. Monkey Warrior is a 5-reel, 3-row game themed around Chinese legend, released in 2019 by Pragmatic Play. You win across 243 ways by matching three or more symbols left to right on adjacent reels. The game mixes smaller and bigger wins rather than frequent payouts. Base game spins start simply, but land 6 or more Money Symbols and you enter Money Respin mode, where non-money symbols disappear and the grid locks winning symbols until the round ends. This mechanic shapes how each session unfolds.
Is this game for you? You'll enjoy Monkey Warrior if you like bonus rounds with locked symbols and incremental builds toward bigger payouts. The medium volatility suits players who want a balance between regular activity and occasional sizable wins. Bets range from NZ$0.25 to NZ$250, so both modest and ambitious stakes fit here. The game is less suited if you prefer frequent small wins or fast-spinning simplicity; Money Respin rounds demand patience as the grid slowly fills.
The feature that defines each round. Money Respin is the feature that most shapes your experience. When you land 6 or more Money Symbols on one spin, the round begins with 5 respins. Every Money Symbol locks in place until the round ends. After each respin, you pick one of three chests for a bonus respin: you might gain 1, 2 or 3 extra chances. The round finishes when respins run out or all 15 cells fill. If you fill the entire grid, your total payout doubles.
Continue readingKnow the slot's figures before you play
These figures define how Monkey Warrior plays and where the top wins reach.
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NZ$1 500 000
Monkey Warrior: five steps through a round
You decide your stake before each spin and see all outcomes instantly on the 5x3 grid.
Watch the reels spin and the features land
Symbol wins at a glance
The payouts below show what you win in NZ dollars at a NZ$0.40 bet; landing more of the same symbol across your ways increases the payout.
Highest paying
Crowned immortal3+ NZ$0.20 · 5+ NZ$4
Pig3+ NZ$0.20 · 5+ NZ$2.40
Old general3+ NZ$0.16 · 5+ NZ$1.60Lower payouts
Scroll3+ NZ$0.16 · 5+ NZ$1.20
Potion3+ NZ$0.08 · 5+ NZ$0.40
A3+ NZ$0.08 · 5+ NZ$0.40You've landed the bonus: what happens next
How Free Spins begin and extend. Three or more Bonus symbols on reels 2, 3 or 4 award 8 Free Spins and pay 2 times your total bet as a scatter win. Land three more Bonus symbols during the round to retrigger and add 8 more spins. The grid shifts to a restricted set of higher-paying symbols under an indigo night sky.
Money Respin: the stacking round. Six or more Money Symbols on a single spin lock in place while the other symbols fade. You start with 5 respins to land more money symbols. After each respin, pick one of three chests to gain one, two or three extra respins. When respins run out or all 15 cells fill, every money value on the grid combines. Fill every cell and your total doubles.
How do wins form across 243 ways? On the base game grid of 5 reels and 3 rows, wins form across 243 ways, paying left to right on adjacent reels from the leftmost reel. Three matching symbols trigger most wins. The highest win across each way pays once, and multiple ways combine into your total.
What does the 96.50% RTP mean in money?
RTP is a long-run average calculated across a very large number of spins. The 96.50% figure applies to the standard game, so for every 100 you stake over time, the game returns 96.50 on average.
RTP 96.50% · Standard game
Which outcomes stay unknown in advance?
Monkey Warrior bonus timing. The bonus round arrives unpredictably. No pattern tells you when the next Free Spins will land, however long you play or however much you stake. That timing is part of the game.
Play to enjoy, not to predict. Your session result is random from the first spin to the last, independent of the RTP. One player walks away ahead; another walks away down. The same bet, the same slot, different outcomes.
Maximum win versus realistic win. The maximum win of NZ$1,500,000 sits at the ceiling of what Monkey Warrior can pay. It lands extraordinarily rarely. Your session will almost certainly fall well short of that figure.
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Want to test Monkey Warrior first?
Learning the game free
You spin the reels with practice credits instead of NZ dollars. The game runs exactly as it does for real money, so you see how Money Respin works, when Free Spins land, and what the Money Collect bonus looks like. You win nothing and lose nothing.
Play demoReal money stakes and real winnings
You place a bet in NZ dollars and play a real round of Monkey Warrior. Your money is at risk and your winnings are yours to keep. Every spin follows the same rules as the demo, and the same RTP of 96.50% applies to your session.
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How to stay in control while you play
Monkey Warrior: set a spend limit. Decide how much you can afford to spend before your first spin. Treat it as entertainment money you are happy to lose, and keep to that amount whatever happens during the round.
Set your exit point in advance. Agree with yourself when you will walk away, even if you are winning. A stop point protects you from chasing losses or giving back wins by playing too long.
Your account during play. Use your account's deposit limits and loss limits to enforce your plan automatically. Session reminders and cool-off periods add another layer of control.
Fun turning into worry. If the game stops being fun, or if you find it hard to stick to your limits, take a break. New Zealand has free support: ring Gambling Helpline on 0800 654 655 or contact the Problem Gambling Foundation.