Quick verdict: Return of Kong Megaways is Blueprint Gaming's April 2019 follow-up to its earlier King Kong Cash titles, this time built on Big Time Gaming's licensed Megaways engine for up to 117,649 ways to win. Kong himself can trigger a monkey mystery modifier on any spin, while the Free Spins round layers a cascading win multiplier with a Golden Monkey mechanic that upgrades the guaranteed minimum number of Megaways. At up to 96.03% RTP, it's a well-specified Megaways slot for fans of the King Kong theme.
The Story
Blueprint Gaming released Return of Kong Megaways in April 2019, bringing back the giant ape character from its earlier King Kong Cash slots under the tagline "the true king of the wild returns." Rather than reusing the same Money Collect structure, this release pairs the King Kong theme with Big Time Gaming's Megaways mechanic, licensed by Blueprint for a 6-reel grid offering up to 117,649 ways to win — a considerably bigger structural jump than a straightforward sequel reskin.
Theme, Gameplay & Symbols
Return of Kong Megaways plays out on a cascading Megaways grid with up to 117,649 ways to win. Low-paying symbols are the standard playing-card royals; higher-paying symbols draw on the jungle and Kong theme, with Kong himself serving as the game's key recurring trigger for the monkey mystery modifier rather than a purely decorative top symbol.
Presentation & Sound
Visually, Return of Kong Megaways commits to a jungle-temple aesthetic with a genuinely imposing Kong character model, moving well beyond the more cartoonish tone of Blueprint's earlier King Kong Cash line. The cascading reel transitions and Kong's on-screen appearances are cleanly animated for a 2019 release. The soundtrack matches the tone with a tribal, adventure-film-influenced score, and a distinct roar sound effect whenever Kong triggers a modifier or the Free Spins round kicks in.
How to Play Return of Kong Megaways
- Set your stake using the bet selector. Blueprint Gaming's own published main game range runs from £0.10 to £10 per spin, though exact limits can vary by operator.
- Spin the Megaways grid. Wins pay across up to 117,649 ways depending on how many symbols are active on each reel.
- Watch for Kong appearing on any spin — he can award a monkey mystery modifier to boost your result.
- Land enough Free Spins symbols to trigger Kong Free Spins, where a win multiplier increases after every cascade.
- Collect 3 Golden Monkey symbols during the round to upgrade the guaranteed minimum number of Megaways available on each spin.
Features & Mechanics
Return of Kong Megaways runs on Big Time Gaming's licensed Megaways mechanic, giving the base game up to 117,649 ways to win via a cascading reel structure — winning symbols clear and new ones drop in, with each reel's active row count determining the total number of ways on that spin.
Kong Free Spins is the game's centrepiece bonus: triggering the round awards free spins where the win multiplier increases after every cascade, rewarding a strong chain of consecutive wins within a single spin. Collecting 3 Golden Monkey symbols during the round upgrades the guaranteed minimum number of Megaways available, meaning a well-timed Golden Monkey collection can push the grid toward its maximum 117,649-way ceiling for the remainder of the round.
Blueprint's game data page also lists Megaways Wheel, Bonus Buy and Mystery Bonus Buy bet options at higher stake tiers (£2–£200 for the Megaways Wheel and £10–£1,500 for the two bonus-buy variants). The Bonus Buy and Mystery Bonus Buy options let players pay upfront to enter a feature directly — the UK Gambling Commission has prohibited bonus-buy features at UK-licensed casinos since 2020, so these are very likely disabled or unavailable when playing at a UK-regulated operator, even though they appear in Blueprint's global bet-range listing. Check the game's info screen at your chosen operator rather than assuming they're active.
Volatility & Win Potential
Blueprint Gaming publishes a top RTP of 96.03% for Return of Kong Megaways, with a separate "Bonus bet" configuration listed at 96.89% for players using the Megaways Wheel option. As with most Blueprint titles, checking the in-game info screen at your chosen operator is the reliable way to confirm the exact figure live. Blueprint doesn't display a specific numeric volatility rating or a published max win figure for this title on its game data page, so we won't put a number on either — the combination of up to 117,649 ways to win and the escalating Golden Monkey mechanic in Free Spins is the clearest driver of its win variance.
Pros & Cons
- Pro: Up to 117,649 ways to win via the licensed Megaways engine gives real cascading potential beyond the original King Kong Cash format.
- Pro: The Golden Monkey mechanic in Free Spins offers a genuine path to escalating win potential within a single round.
- Pro: A well-produced jungle-temple presentation with a more imposing Kong character than Blueprint's earlier titles in the series.
- Con: No published max win or numeric volatility rating from Blueprint for this title.
- Con: The Bonus Buy and Mystery Bonus Buy options are very likely unavailable to UK players given the UKGC's 2020 restriction on bonus-buy features.
- Con: A separate "Bonus bet" RTP configuration for the Megaways Wheel option adds another variable to check before playing.
Final Verdict
Return of Kong Megaways is a genuine structural step up from Blueprint's earlier King Kong Cash titles, trading the Money Collect format for a full Megaways engine and an escalating Golden Monkey mechanic that gives the Free Spins round real depth. At up to 96.03% RTP and 117,649 ways to win, it's a solid pick for Megaways fans, even with the Bonus Buy options likely off the table for UK play. Worth a look via the free demo below to see how far the Golden Monkeys can push the grid before wagering anything for real.
