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Donkey and the GOATS Slot Review

My cousin was a boxeršŸ„ŠšŸ„Š when we were kids.

He wasnā€™t the type to run around trying to box other kids, but it was handy when we were walking around the rougher neighborhoods where other kids were likely to randomly pick a fight for no reason.

I was younger than him, and he tried to teach me a few things. Just to be able to defend myself.

Inevitably I ended up in a school yard scuffle, and I was confident I was about to eat dirtšŸ¤•. Miraculously, my first swing clocked my opponent on the jawšŸ˜®.

It was a pure fluke. Practically an accident. I honestly didnā€™t mean to, and I donā€™t think it was that hard, but he landed on his butt.

That guy chased me around the school field for the rest of recess. I won, but not really. I certainly wasnā€™t going to be a champšŸ†. Not like the boxing legends alluded to in Donkey and the GOATS slot by AvatarUX.

Gameplay

Donkey and the GOATS slot is a high-volatility slot with an RTP of 96%.

When you first fire up Donkey and the GOATS slot, prepare yourself. At first glance, this is a wildly overwhelming game. But donā€™t worry, Iā€™m here to break it down and make it make sense.

First, Donkey is a play on the infamous boxing promoter Don Kingā€™s name. The GOATS (greatest of all time) are the boxers he represented.

The boxers make up the super high symbol, 3 high symbols, and 3 medium symbols.

The number of positions on the reels can increase during Free Spins which means there are up to 117,649 ways to win.

There are 6 regular reels. But there is also a 7th horizontal reel above the standard reels called the ZapReel and an 8th reel off to the side of the grid called the Vegas Reel.

The ZapReel displays regular symbols that can contribute to wins on the reels below.

You can bet as little as ā‚¬0.20 or as much as ā‚¬10. You can play with any fiat currency, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, DogeCoin, and Tether.

The biggest payout Donkey and the GOATS slot will award is ā‚¬200,000 if you manage to hit the gameā€™s highest multiplier of 20,000x while betting the highest stake permitted.

Features

WILD

There are two different Wild symbols here.

The ordinary Wild symbol is a dogā€™s head with a Mike Tyson face tattoo. It substitutes for all the paying symbols to help create a win.

On the ZapReel, there is an Uppercut Wild that, if a winline is formed in any of the positions below it, will expand to cover the entire reel.

BONUS SYMBOL

The Bonus symbol is a champion belt, and you need to land 3 or more to trigger Free Spins.

VEGAS REEL

The Vegas Reel Multiplier is inactive until you create 3 consecutive symbol cascades on a single spin, which will award a 2x to 25x win multiplier. It then resets for the next spin.

If you land a Donkey symbol anywhere on the reels, one of the 3 Vegas Reel Rewards randomly activates. The possible rewards are:

  • Wild Bomb: Spreads a random number of Wild symbols across the reels.
  • Synced Reels: This reward will sync 2 or more reels that contain the same symbols.
  • Low-Pay Removal: Removes a random number of low-paying symbols from the reels.

In the base game, the rewards can persist for up to 5 spins. During Free Spins, unlocking one of the Vegas Reel Rewards grants additional Free Spins equal to the number of spins the reward persists for.

You can also unlock more than one reward at once. If the same reward is unlocked while active, the number of spins it will persist for increases.

Rewards are tied to your bet level, so if you change your bet, any active rewards will reset. The rewards will be available when you switch back to your bet level.

FREE SPINS

When you trigger Free Spins, youā€™re presented with the Champions Wheel. The Wheel has two wheels that spin independently. One displays the number of Free Spins, and the other shows the number of ways to win.

During Free Spins the ZapReel multiplier ranges from 2x to 25x and contributes to the overall multiplier every time its triggered and the overall multiplier doesnā€™t reset on every spin.

Whichever combination you land on determines the number of Free Spins and the ways to win for your round.

Depending on the number of ways to win youā€™re awarded, the 6 reels can increase in size.

  • 4-4-5-5-4-4 grid.
  • 5-4-5-5-4-5 grid.
  • 5-5-5-5-5-5 grid.
  • 5-6-6-6-6-5 grid.
  • 6-6-6-6-6-6 grid.

BUY BONUS

There are a few Free Spins options to choose from.

  • Up to 8 Free Spins with up to 30,625 ways: 60x your current bet.
  • Up to 10 Free Spins with up to 44,100 ways: 120x your current bet.
  • Up to 12 Free Spins with up to 60,025 ways: 180x your current bet.
  • Up to 14 Free Spins with up to 117,649 ways: 240x your current bet.
  • Up to 15 Free Spins with up to 117,649 ways: 500x your current bet.

ANTE BET

You can also use one of the Ante Bets to increase your chances of winning.

Double your chance of triggering Free Spins for an additional 0.25x your current bet.
Guarantee at least 1 Wild on the Zap reel on every spin for 5x your current bet.
Guarantee Donkey symbol that triggers a Vega Reel Reward for 15x your current bet.

Performance

I played Donkey and the GOATS slot on my Windows gaming laptop and my Android phone, and it worked perfectly on both.

Maximum Win

You can win up to ā‚¬200,000 on Donkey and the GOATS slot. Bets range from ā‚¬0.20 to ā‚¬10, and the highest multiplier is 20,000x.

Conclusion

Donkey and the GOATS slot is an ambitious game. It does a lot, and what it does, it does really well.

There are 6 reels, with a 7th above the reel. There is a totally separate reel off to the side that awards a 2x multiplier after 3 consecutive symbol drops.

That multiplier resets on every spin in the base game but is persistent, can range from 2x to 25x during Free Spins, and adds up every time you trigger it.

There are also 3 modifier rewards that can be triggered when you land Donkey symbols during the base game and Free Spins.

When you trigger Free Spins, you spin a wheel that determines the number of spins and the number of ways you will play for that round.

The higher the number of ways to win, the bigger the gameā€™s standard reels get, growing up to 6 rows across the 6 reels.

You also have lots of Buy Bonus options and a couple Ante Bets that can improve your odds of triggering Free Spins.

This can be an overwhelming slot when you first play it, but the mechanics are all well thought out and logical, so you can make sense of them very quickly.

This is a standout slot with plenty of bells and whistles to entertain and potentially improve your wins when you get lucky. Definitely worth a go for the more experienced slot players.

Slot Details

Software: AvatarUX
Game Type: Video Slots
Paylines: Up to 117,649 ways
Reels: 6
RTP: 96%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 20,000x
Max Win: ā‚¬200,000
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