Epic Ape 2 Slot Review

Epic Ape 2 - Game Overview

When I fired up Epic Ape 2 for the first time, the upgrade over the original hit me straight away. The jungle backdrop now centres on a calm waterfall and dense greenery, while the reels sit cleanly over the scene. Playtech has kept the deep ambient soundtrack and tribal hits on spins, so the audio still carries that heavy, brooding tone that suits a high volatility rainforest slot quite well.

Epic Ape 2 runs on a 6x4 grid with an AllWays system that gives 4,096 ways to win on every paid spin. Stakes run from £0.20 up to £200, so I can mess about with tiny test bets or push much higher when I feel brave. On top of the regular payouts there are four progressive jackpots linked through the Jackpot Blitz network, which gives the slot a proper long haul chase feel.

How the Epic Ape 2 Slot Works

Epic Ape 2 sticks to simple ways mechanics. Wins land when you hit matching symbols on adjacent reels from the left, with no payline patterns to track. The jungle animals sit on the upper tier of the paytable, and some of them pay from just two of a kind, which helps to keep smaller hits ticking over. Underneath that, the maths is tuned quite aggressively, so I always expect swingy sessions rather than steady drips.

Epic Ape 2 Symbols and Paytable

In Epic Ape 2 the low end of the paytable uses standard 10 to A royals, which only start paying from three of a kind and mainly act as filler. Above those you get frogs, chameleons, panthers, leopards and the apes themselves. The premium beasts can pay from just two symbols in a way, and five of a kind hits reach up to 7.5x your total stake, so stacked screens of them are what I am really hoping for.

The bright diamond icon works as the wild in Epic Ape 2. It lands only on reels two to five and substitutes for regular symbols to complete ways wins. There is no direct pay attached to the wild itself, it just helps the animals line up. Scatter symbols handle entry into free spins and can appear anywhere, so I am often scanning the full grid during base play waiting to see three or more at once.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x7.5
	5	x6.25
	4	x5
	3	x3.75
	2	x1
	6	x7.5
	5	x6.25
	4	x5
	3	x3.75
	2	x1
	6	x6.25
	5	x5
	4	x3.75
	3	x1.25
	2	x0.5
	6	x6.25
	5	x5
	4	x3.75
	3	x1.25
	2	x0.5
	6	x5
	5	x3.75
	4	x2
	3	x1
	2	x0.25
	6	x5
	5	x3.75
	4	x2
	3	x1
	2	x0.25
	6	x3.75
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	6	x3.75
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	6	x3
	5	x2
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.25
	6	x3
	5	x2
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.25
	6	x2.5
	5	x2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	6	x2.5
	5	x2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25
	Scatter
	Wild

Epic Free Spins Feature in Epic Ape 2

The Epic Free Spins feature is the heart of Epic Ape 2. Land three or more scatters anywhere and you are in, with 3, 4, 5 or 6 scatters awarding 8, 12, 20 or 50 free spins. During the base game the Epic Trigger mode can fire at random and drop in two scatters, then give a respin, which has bailed me out a few times when I was one symbol short of the bonus.

Once the free spins start, the Epic Gold mechanic steps in. Golden ape symbols now appear on the reels, and each one that lands is collected into a meter above the grid. Hitting 3 golden apes upgrades all frog symbols into regular apes. Every extra set of golden apes then pushes another animal up the ladder, with chameleons, panthers and finally leopards turning into apes as the meter climbs.

Each symbol upgrade in Epic Ape 2 also awards 2 extra spins, which keeps the bonus alive a bit longer. On top of that, scatters can retrigger the feature during free games, with 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 awarding 5, 8, 12, 20 or 50 extra spins, up to 200 in total. In my better rounds the grid has ended up packed with ape symbols, and any decent hit across several reels has spiked the balance quickly.

Jackpot Blitz and Progressive Jackpots in Epic Ape 2

On any paid spin in Epic Ape 2 the Jackpot Blitz feature can trigger out of nowhere. When it does, the main reels fade and I move to a separate 5x4 board covered with 20 face down diamonds. Behind those sit jackpot icons that link to four progressive pots named Mini, Minor, Major and Blitz. I simply pick diamonds until three matching jackpot titles appear and the corresponding prize then drops in.

Because the jackpots are progressive, their values climb across the network until someone hits them, which adds an extra layer on top of the fixed 10,000x win cap from the regular game. I like that Jackpot Blitz is completely random and not tied to huge stake sizes, so even modest bets can sneak into that pick bonus. It does not show up often for me, but when it does the sweat feels genuine.

RTP, Volatility and Max Win in Epic Ape 2

Epic Ape 2 runs on a combined RTP of 95.97 per cent, though 0.99 per cent of that is reserved for the jackpots, leaving the core slot at 94.98 per cent. Volatility is firmly on the high side and it behaves that way, with long stretches of small hits or dead spins punctuated by heavy free spin rounds. The fixed maximum win sits at 10,000x your stake before you even factor in the four progressive pots.

Epic Ape 2 Slot Verdict

For me Epic Ape 2 feels like a proper refresh of a popular jungle slot rather than just a quick reskin. The graphics have moved up a notch, the waterfall background looks cleaner, and the Epic Gold upgrades give the free spins real momentum. Tying the game into a four tier progressive system through Jackpot Blitz adds a long term chase without dragging focus away from the core 4,096 ways action.

The downside is the slightly trimmed base RTP once you strip away the jackpot contribution, so it can feel harsh if the bonuses refuse to land. That said, when Epic Trigger steps in or the golden apes start piling up, the slot shows exactly why high variance fans keep coming back. If you enjoy all ways setups, animal heavy paytables and a serious jackpot sweat, Epic Ape 2 is well worth a session.

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