Playtech is letting their jungle gorilla loose for a second time as the next instalment of Epic Ape is here – simply named Epic Ape 2. The sequel has a similar format to the first game, with six reels and 4,096 paylines. But the newest and most appealing feature of their new beast is the Epic Free Games Feature, offering the chance of 100 free spins. Not to leave out up to four progressive jackpots as part of the Playtech Blitz Network. Should Playtech be beating their chest or hanging their heads in shame? Find out in our Epic Ape 2 online slot review right here!

The aesthetics of Epic Ape 2 are not too far from those seen in Epic Ape, although the artists have taken us to a new area of the jungle. This time with richer rainforest and more foliage. It might not have the visuals as some other rainforest slot games, but its thumping soundtrack and features more than make up for it. Read on to find out more in this Epic Ape 2 online slot review.

The Epic Ape 2 slot includes low value playing card symbols from 9 to A and five premium symbols to win bigger cash prizes. The premiums include lizards, frogs, leopards and panthers, but the most valuable of all is, of course, the gorilla symbols. The latter will pay out x7.5 your stake for six across adjacent reels.

 A shining diamond operates as the slot game’s Wild. It will substitute for all of the above symbols (not scatters – more to follow!). The Wild will not land on the first reel.

Epic Ape 2 offers an array of bonus features and jackpot potential that will keep gamers engaged. For starters, players can benefit from a randomised trigger feature where two scatter symbols are added to the reels, making it more likely to get three in view and unlock the Epic Free Game Feature.

The Epic Free Game Feature is unlocked with a minimum of three scatters but the more scatters you get in view, the better. For example, three, four, five or six scatters will respectively win the gamer 8, 15, 20 or 100 free spins. During these free spins, a Golden Gorilla Symbol comes into play. When this symbol lands, it is added to the meter sitting above the reels. If you manage to fill a meter, the high-value gorilla symbol comes into play for all remaining free spins. Simultaneously, two free spins are added with every upgraded gorilla symbol. And you can win more free spins within the free spins bonus. You'll need to land at least another two scatters to win more free spins – and you can win up to 100 more in one spin! 

Epic Ape 2 is a member of Playtech’s Jackpot Blitz, meaning players have an opportunity to win an impressive progressive jackpot by playing. It will trigger at complete random on any spin, and you'll be sent to a new screen where you'll be asked to pick from 20 diamond symbols. Every time you choose a diamond, it will be uncovered to reveal one of four words: Mini, Minor, Major and Blitz. These correspond to one of four available progressive jackpots. You continue to pick from the diamonds until you have three of one of these words, which is the jackpot you will win. The minimum you will win from the Blitz progressive e is £100,000.

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