Quest to the West

Quest of the West Slot Overview

Quest to the West is the latest slot from the development team at Betsoft Gaming’s and this vibrant slot celebrates the Chinese epic legend that is the Monkey King. The Monkey King was born from rock and fertilized by heaven and earth, so the myth says, and not only does he have super high intelligence, but he learnt all the tricks and magics from a famous Toast master.

At the end of the day some of Betsoft’s back catalogue are a little hit and miss particularly if they are compared to other games that have been out on the market, however from the initial look at this slot it is far superior as the developers have gone to town with some spectacular high end graphics. If you feel ready to follow in the footsteps of the Monkey King join this journey to lands unknown to uncover the riches that await you in the West.

How to Play

The slot is played out over 5-reels, 3-rows and 25 pay lines with the math model and reel structure that the gaming team have used in most of their games. Quest to the West is amplified by the Walking Wilds and there is a bonus in play that can award you instantly with 1,000x your stake, this is referred to as the Meter of Heaven.

To begin playing you will need to place your bet, and this can be from as little as $0.02 and a maximum of $80 per spin which does mean that it will attract all kinds of players. Whilst some may find the win values not that exciting there is a jackpot which can reach up to 1,260.5x your stake which means that you can win over $100,000.

This slot can be played for real money but also gives players the opportunity to play a demo which is a great feature as it means that you can really get to grips with the way the slot is played and this also gives you the very best chance to land winning combinations.

Theme and Design

There has been a lot of thought put into the design of this slot and whilst this is not the first developer to use the legendary 16th century Chinese novel it is done exceptionally well. The design is excellent particularly when you look at the background as there are waterfalls, temples, and magnificent mountains. The reels are represented using vintage parchment paper on a roll which is outstanding, and the oriental soundtrack finishes everything off so well.

RTP & Symbols

Quest to the West is not as volatile as the usual slots from Betsoft and it provides a return to player that stands at 97.53% which is probably the best you will find with regards to new games currently. Due to the medium volatility there is not a great deal of risk in the short term.

The symbols that you will come across on your reels all echo the theme perfectly. The premium symbols are made up of the following famous characters such as Sun Wukong aka the Monkey King, Tang Sanzang the monk, Zhu Baje who is the monk’s helper and Sha Wujing. The other symbols you can expect to see are the White Dragon Horse, the Dragon King of the West Sea, lotus flowers, and the lower paying symbols are created from the low paying card symbols that have a true Asian style, and to top this all off there are the walking wilds.

Winnings & Bonus Features

When it comes to how much you can win the symbols pay as follows, Tang Sanzang is the most valuable and is worth 1.5x your bet when you land a combination of five. Next are Zhu Baje or Sha Wujing which reward you with up to 0.80x your stake. The White Dragon Horse will pay you 0.32x your stake followed by the Dragon King of the West Sea which awards up to 0.24x your stake. Finally, there is the Lotus Flower that is worth 0.20x your stake and the card symbols pay from 0.08x – 0.12x your bet.
There Monkey King is the wild in the game and although the symbol does not pay anything alone it can substitute for all other symbols to create winning combinations and when it does, it doubles all of your winnings.

When it comes to special features you will want to keep a lookout for the Monkey King walking wilds as they are your key to win big. To start with the Monkey King wild can substitute for all the symbols and create combinations with the potential for you to land even bigger wins. Secondly, this slot also has the component that makes it able for you to move around so could bring in other wins too.

Once you land three Monkey King wilds the free spins round becomes active, and with this feature you will see that the Monkey King wilds will move from the left of your reels, one position at a time and once the wilds have walked over all of your reels the feature comes to the end. The other feature of note is the Meter of Heavens which will pay out when you manage to collect 15 Monkey King symbols in a single round, better still as soon as this happens you will be rewarded with 1,000x your stake.
I particularly like slots that offer walking wilds, this is because they walk right the way over the screen picking up more wins along the way, plus you can land even more walking wilds and improve your chances of winning even further.

Final Thoughts

When it comes to Quest to the West you get a stunning looking slot that really does provide opportunities to win, I played the game and found that it wasn’t long before I collected a win and things just got better from there. The game is well crafted and available for all types of players as the high rollers can bet $80 per spin and the low rollers and or even beginners can get a piece of the action whilst only risking $0.02 per spin. This new release from Betsoft for me is an exciting slot that I am sure will amass a hug following.