Monster Blast is definitely a new approach in the slot game industry which will surely gain fans along the way. If you're into puzzle-matching games and you've been dreaming of a Candy Crush Saga game crossed with gambling, then this is it right here.
The 5x5 grid doesn't feature any lines; Instead, the game uses pattern winning combinations. 3 or more adjacent matching symbols must be clicked in order to be removed from the grid. Above the grid, players may notice a cute monster along with symbol filling meters. Furthermore, the RTP rating of the game stands at 95.11%.
SPECIAL SYMBOLS
- Bonus Tile - awards a special bonus.
- Mega Win Tile - Blasting a Mega Win Tile will trigger the Mega Win Prize Wheel.
- Gumball Tile - Available throughout the Gumball bonus round. The cluster multiplies the winnings.
The game brings in the level gaining system where players gain XP (experience) which fills up the level meters. As the punters progress and gain new levels, new monster are unlocked, bringing extra valuables and bonuses. A total of 9 monsters can be collected and used, each with its own bonuses (except the initial monster).
BONUS FEATURES
In order to trigger the active monster bonus feature, players must blast a cluster of bonus symbols. To conclude, a total of 8 different bonuses may be triggered, each one being attributed to their respective monster:
- Chocolate Cake - Triggers a surprise win.
- Lollipop - Awards 10 free spins played at the same wager size prior to bonus activation.
- Fruit Cupcakes - Players must choose between 6 displayed cupcakes in order to receive an instant cash prize. A multiplier is randomly added once the selection has been done.
- Chocolate-Chip Cookie - Toes the monster will advance and increase the total multiplier as the players blast cookie clusters.
- Gumballs - 5 guaranteed winning free spins. If a gumball cluster is to be blasted, the game prize will be increased with 2x, 3x or 5x.
- Belgian Waffle - A surprise win is awarded.
- Sour Candies - Players must select between 12 sour candies. 2 of them contain a multiplier and by revealing one of them, the feature will end.
- Pancake - One guaranteed free spin with candy bars multiplier of 10x.
PROS
- Interesting concept.
- Decent payouts.
CONS
- Hit frequency.
- Symbol payout rather disappointing.
