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Help weird and beautiful creatures gobble down delicious candies in Monster Blast. Skillzgaming’s sweet slot features cluster pays and match-3 gameplay that mobile gaming fans should find familiar. Click on three or more connected tiles that match to win cash prizes of up to 300x your bet. Remove unique tiles to unlock a spin of the Prize Wheel, and collect stars to unlock new monsters with unique bonuses.
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You don’t need to spin any reels in Monster Blast so you won’t find a spin button anywhere on the screen. Instead, tap the play button to start a new round, and then click on any clusters you want to blast.
Press the green ‘M’ button in the bottom-left corner to open the Monsters ladder. This shows which monsters you’ve unlocked, starting with Cream. Tap the adjacent blue button to view the Achievements screen and see your milestones (e.g., play ten games).
Press the set bet button at the bottom of the screen to open the stake selection menu, then choose a bet from $0.20 to $100. The hamburger button (featuring three horizontal lines) opens the Settings menu. Here, you can browse the paytable and the game rules. I recommend you check both to understand Monster Blast’s structure better before you play.
Most symbols in Monster Blast feature candy of different colours and shapes. There’s a red heart-shaped candy, a green triangle candy, and a few others. Unique tiles can land on the reels and perform specific actions, such as multiplying wins.
Blasting tile clusters fills part of the candy bars at the top of the screen. If you can fill an entire bar, you’ll win the prize shown above it. For example, blast enough red tiles to fill the corresponding bar and win 0.5x your bet. You can fill candy bars multiple times in each round.
The yellow, purple, green, and brown candy tiles pay 1x, 2x, 5x, and 10x your bet for a full bar, respectively.
Land clusters of matching tiles in Monster Blast to win and progress through the game. You can only blast clusters and remove them from the 5x5 grid if they contain three or more tiles. If there are no more winning clusters on the grid, the current round will end, and you’ll need to press the play button to start the next one.
As you unlock monsters, you’ll unlock their bonuses too. These can help you win in various ways.
Monster Blast stars nine adorable monsters: Cream, Noodle, Sheldon, Timmy, Toes, Miss Eye, Vanilla, Aharon, and Fudge. All but Cream have their bonus. You’ll earn new monsters as you collect stars, achieve higher levels, and progress through the game.
You can spin the Prize Wheel to win prizes along with the monster bonuses.
Each tile blasted awards a star, which will be added to your total (at the top of the screen). Collect enough stars, and you’ll advance to the next level. When you reach certain levels, you’ll unlock a new monster. Completing achievements also awards stars. Your progression will be saved to resume when you restart Monster Blast.
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Spin the wheel to win cash prizes or a spin on the Mega Prize Wheel, which has bigger payouts.
I was shocked that the max win in Monster Blast is 300x your bet. That’s tiny, even for a slot with medium volatility. Playing at the highest bet, the top win is $30,000.
Monster Blast’s theoretical RTP is 95.11%. That’s lower than the average for slots. You may get around $0.95 back for each $1 you wager in theory, but it could be more or less.
When I tested Monster Blast, payouts were regular but always petite. I also saw the “no more moves” message plenty of times and had to start new rounds often.
For me, Monster Blast’s design is one of its best features. The monsters are cute and distinctive, and their candy-filled world looks beautiful. Your current monster stands in the treehouse at the top of the screen, and the rest of the screen shows off the stunning environment in great detail. The fun music adds to the game’s immense charm, too.
You can play Monster Blast for free now — load our demo to try it. The demo gives you a massive balance of virtual credits, making it easy to progress through the game and unlock monsters. Playing the demo will provide you with a better idea of how Monster Blast works before you play it.
Monster Blast isn’t the only slot on the market featuring monsters, candy, or other sweet treats. You can play others that include candies specifically, but others include different foods to whet your appetite. The match-3 gameplay is less common and helps Monster Blast stand out.
Cops and Donuts is one food-themed slot with a similarly bright, cartoony style. It includes a pick-and-click bonus round that features a cop devouring donut after donut.
Sweet Bonanza features candies and fruits, with a Free Spins feature and tumbling reels. It awards prizes of up to 21,100x your stake.
For yet more candy-themed slot action, Sugar Rush includes gingerbread men, cupcakes, and other tasty snacks that will make your mouth water.
At first, I needed clarification on Monster Blast, specifically the progression system and unlocking bonuses. But after reading the rules and playing for a while, I found a lot to like.
The graphics, monsters, match-3 gameplay, and bonuses make it worth playing. Tapping on clusters to remove tiles is fun and different from spinning reels, so it’s great if you’re looking for a break from traditional slots.
However, the low prices could be a problem for many players. You can only win up to 300x your bet in Monster Blast, so bear that in mind if you want bigger payouts.
