Banana Odyssey

If you like the games with unusual stories, we have a great release for you – Banana Odyssey slot.
It’s not common to follow the monkey astronauts on their expedition to reach the distant Banana planet. 

Quite an elaborate story…
…with an interesting twist when special features activate.
The setup of the release is modern-looking, but it does go a bit on the retro side. 

While it only offers 10 active lines…
…this 5-reeler pays both ways.
The release is the work of Slingshot Studios, created exclusively for the slot king Microgaming. The emphasis is on engaging gameplay and special features, rather than the payouts, which only go up to 400x.

Still…
…the maximum payout of $160,000 is a nice amount, even though it is a bit difficult to reach.

Theme

It seems that the developer has done an excellent job, since this is one of the higher quality titles available in Microgaming’s portfolio right now, both graphics and animation wise.

The theme is very innovative and a real refreshment in the pool of games with similar stories.
Sure, the theme of space and the ones featuring monkeys as the main characters aren’t new…
…but combining them together is quite original.

With excellent graphics…
…this release offers two monkey characters as symbols, along with ray guns, logos, and jars with nuts. On the list of low-value symbols are the regular Royals. Monkeys Astrochimp Buck and Astrochimp Chip are the highest paying symbols.

Not only that this release can boost with great visual appeal…
…but it is also available on all devices since it’s completely mobile-friendly.

Betting options

The monkey space adventure takes place on 5 reels, 3 rows, and 10 pay-lines. 

There isn’t an option to select the number of lines, as all lines are always active. The coin size can be set by the player and it varies from 0.01 to 4, while there can be from 1 to 20 coins per line.

Meaning…
…the betting range goes from a minimum of $0.10 to a maximum $400.
In the base game there is a re-spins feature with expanding sticky wilds, which can sometimes lead to nice payouts. 

Speaking of which…
…the max potential here is 400 times your stake, which probably won’t satisfy the appetites of high rollers.
Due to its medium volatility, this release is maybe more suitable for beginners who are practicing their slot tournament playing strategies.

While the RTP of the game has a quite standard 96.31%...
…do not expect massive payouts.

Banana Odyssey Slot Features

Expanding Wilds With The Re-spin Feature

The symbol of Banana planet, which is the goal of the astrochimps quest, is a wild in this game. It appears on reels 2,3 and 4 and it has the power to substitute for all symbols except scatter.
When it presents itself, the wild takes over the entire reel due to its expanding feature. 

Whenever the wild lands and expand…
… it will also award an additional re-spin on the remaining reels. 

Any extra wild that appears will also expand and award yet another new re-spin. Until there are no new wilds landing on reels, the respins will continue.

Scatter

You will easily spot the scatter since it has the sign for additional spins written on it. Scatter wins are multiplied by total bet staked and added to pay-line wins. 

These symbols can appear only on the base game on reels 2,3 and 4 and pay in any position. Their biggest role is triggering the extra spins feature.

Extra Spins

In order to activate this feature, you will need three scatters to land on the reels 2, 3 or 4.
When that happens, the player will receive 10 additional spins. Quite a nice reward, that can’t be retriggered, unfortunately.

Any wild symbol that presents itself on the grid will expand in this round also.

Not only that…
…but the Wild will also stay in place throughout the feature round. 

Our Take

With a very unique theme, excellent graphics and intriguing features, this is a very surprising release.
Although it is more suitable for beginners due to its medium volatility, it is a worthy contribution to the selection of games that Microgaming has to offer.

While it’s maximum payouts can be higher…
…Banana Odyssey slot is a great source of fun and excitement that its special features are bringing.
Expanding wilds are common in the new releases, but they rarely come with the respins attach to them. Which is just one of the reasons you should really give this game a try.