Lucky Monkey – Pragmatic Play (Fat Panda)
Lucky Monkey lands on the reels with a compact 3×3 layout, fully optimised for mobile play and built for fast-paced fun. Despite its simple setup, there’s more here than meets the eye. The game delivers bursts of excitement through its hold and spin feature and a surprise modifier powered by the cheeky Lucky Monkey himself.
Triggering the Hold and Spin feature is straightforward—just land four or more cash symbols. You’ll then get three lives to keep landing more cash symbols, resetting the count with each hit. It’s a familiar mechanic, but always a welcome one for those who love the tension and thrill of these hold-style bonuses.
Then there is the “Prize Feature”—a random event that can award up to 50x your stake. You’ll know it’s coming when the Lucky Monkey peeks over the reels and zooms in the screen for dramatic effect. It’s not game-changing, but it keeps things fresh between bigger moments.
Admittedly, the base game paytable is a bit underwhelming, with a top prize of just 50x. But don’t let that fool you—the true potential lies in the Hold and Spin bonus. If you manage to completely fill the grid with cash symbols, you’ll trigger a multiplier ranging from 2x to 8x applied to your entire win. That’s where the magic happens, with a max win of up to 5,000x your stake on the table.
With stakes starting at just 5p and a rapid autoplay function, Lucky Monkey is ideal for players who enjoy low-stakes classic slots but still want a shot at something exciting. It’s fun, fast, and has just enough punch to keep you spinning.
10p Gamer Rating 5/10
Gladius Death or Glory – Backseat Gaming (Hacksaw)
Backseat Gaming return with a blood-soaked banger that feels like a brutal blend of Le Viking and Chaos Crew, tossed into the gladiator pit for a Hacksaw-style showdown. Gladius: Death or Glory is loud, volatile, and everything you’d expect from a studio collab that loves to push the limits.
From the get-go, Gladius tosses out the traditional paytable. That’s right—no base win symbols. Just coins (bronze, silver, and gold) and bonus symbols. It’s an all-or-nothing affair, where even base game spins are geared entirely around potential rather than payouts. If you’re hammering turbo spins with autoplay on, that’s no big deal. But in the UK, where spin delays are enforced, this can feel like watching paint dry—five seconds of dead spin purgatory between each go.
The bonus round, however, brings a refreshing twist. It sticks to the familiar “three lives” hold-and-spin format, but with an upgrade: coins change with each spin. So that space where you saw a bronze coin last spin? It might become silver, or even gold, by the third. It adds a fun layer of suspense but also means bonuses resolve faster—whether you love or hate that depends on your taste.
As for the feature buys (if available in your region), there are two main options. The Shield Feature Spins, at 100x your stake, give you a reel filled with coins and a chance to hit something huge—including the eye-watering 15,000x max win. It’s chaotic, risky fun. The full bonus buy costs 150x and, as expected, is high volatility through and through—one of those “feast or famine” affairs. We wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re prepared for the tilt.
In all, Gladius: Death or Glory looks like a game best played in spin mode rather than bonus buy mode. The raw base potential is there, but the game leans so hard on those gold coins that the chase can start to feel repetitive. That said, if you’re a fan of Hacksaw’s edgier stuff and don’t mind some spin-heavy grind for those big pops, this one’s got gladiator-grade bite.
10p Gamer Rating – 7/10
Fiesta Fortune – Pragmatic Play
Pragmatic Play are back at it with Fiesta Fortune, a vibrant new release that feels instantly familiar—think Hot Fiesta vibes with just enough fresh flavour to keep things interesting. While the features won’t break any new ground, this is one of those games where the familiarity is half the charm. It’s smooth, satisfying, and full of that Latin party energy.
The base game sticks to a classic paytable—maracas, burritos, and wild chilli symbols fill the reels, with the premium symbol paying 50x for five of a kind. It’s nothing flashy, but it doesn’t need to be; it’s built for fast spins and fun.
The free spins round kicks off with 6 free spins, and here’s where the twist comes in. Cash symbols that land during the bonus stick in place, and if you collect 6, it triggers the Respin Bonus—a 3-life hold-and-spin feature layered inside your free spins. It’s a neat combo that keeps the bonus momentum going.
That Respin Bonus can also trigger randomly in the base game and adds an extra punch with four static jackpots and a Skull symbol that can fire off its own revolver-style bonus. These side features are increasingly popular for a reason—they keep things moving and make every spin feel like something could happen.
Turbo and autoplay settings are here too and feel incredibly fast—great news if you’re outside the UK, and even if you’re not, the frequent features mean this one still plays well with spin delay restrictions. The bonus buy comes in at a very reasonable 80x, which is a solid price for a game that delivers plenty of action.
All in all, Fiesta Fortune is pure fun. It’s not reinventing the wheel, but it doesn’t have to—it’s packed with energy, plays quickly, and delivers fast, exciting bonuses. It’s our Game of the Week for a reason.
10p Gamer Rating 8.5/10
Treats of Terror – Play’n GO
Play’n GO take a step into spookier territory this week with Treats of Terror—a less traditional grid-style slot that trades paylines for chaos, chainsaws, and cascading wins. Set on a 5×5 tumbling reel grid, the game uses a “Pay Anywhere” mechanic: land 6 or more matching symbols anywhere on the board, and you’ve got a win. It’s fast, frantic, and visually striking, even if the base game payouts don’t exactly blow you away.
The real meat of the base game comes from the Prize Symbols—essentially four static jackpots worth between 25x and 1000x, which is not bad at all. You’ll also spot coin symbols that can be collected when the chainsaw-wielding collector symbol lands. It’s a mechanic we’ve seen before, but the execution here is loud, bold, and genuinely fun to watch.
Land three or more scatters, and you’re off to the Free Spins Bonus, which plays out like a twisted version of Big Bass Bonanza. The bonus is built around collection: gather enough symbols and you’ll level up through 2x, 3x, and eventually 5x multipliers, with more spins awarded each time you progress. If you manage to climb all the way, you could see up to 28 free spins in total—and it’s thrilling when it happens.
One big plus here is the 10p minimum stake, something we’re seeing less of these days. Combined with slick animations and a genuinely entertaining presentation, it’s a game that’s very easy to keep spinning—especially if you like your slots weird and full of surprises.
But there’s a catch. Like Big Bass, the bonus progression can be a grind. If the scatter isn’t turning up, those levels won’t climb, and frustration can set in. The base game wins are underwhelming, and that makes those elusive bonus rounds feel like the only real route to a big win.
Still, Treats of Terror delivers something different. It’s loud, it’s playful, and it’s packed with personality—just be ready for a few tricks before you get to the treats.
10p Gamer Rating – 7/10
Electro Cubes – AvatarUX
Rounding off this week’s lineup is our wild card pick — Electro Cubes by AvatarUX — and this one’s a real eye-catcher. It immediately brings back memories of the old Rubik’s-style slot (remember Rubix, anyone?) with a focus on colour matching across a rotating cube. But unlike its predecessor, Electro Cubes doesn’t just update the visuals — it cranks everything up a notch.
You’re spinning a cube where the goal is to line up as many matching colours as possible, and while the concept is simple, the execution is anything but. This game is bursting with features and animations, keeping your eyes darting across the screen as the cube twists and transforms with every spin.
At its core, this is a high-volatility game, and you’ll feel it. Stakes start at 10p, which is great for testing the waters, especially since things can get brutal fast. Interestingly, Electro Cubes gives you the option to toggle the volatility, letting you choose between a calmer or more extreme ride — though let’s be honest, who’s really picking the low-vol version?
The feature set here is what makes the game shine:
- Cube Nudge can spin rows to match colours and set up fresh wins
- A Collect Meter charges with every win, leading to Electro Wilds
- Collect three Electro Wilds to trigger the bonus game, where 1–3 random wilds are thrown onto the cube, with the added chance of multipliers stacking for even bigger hits
Despite a relatively modest 500x top win in the base game, the pace, originality, and engaging mechanics make Electro Cubes feel like a breath of fresh air. AvatarUX have done something genuinely different here — no lazy reskins, no filler symbols, just a slot that feels like a proper game.
If you’re tired of the same old setups and want something a little off-the-wall with some juicy win potential, this is one to throw in the mix.
10p Gamer Rating – 8/10
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