Quick Stats
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Provider | Fugaso (Future Gaming Solutions; MGA + UKGC licensed) |
| Game Type | Video Slot |
| RTP | 96.30% |
| Volatility | Medium-High |
| Reels / Rows | 5 × 3 |
| Paylines | 20 Fixed |
| Hit Frequency | 38% (~1 in 3 spins pays) |
| Min Bet | $0.20 per spin |
| Max Bet | $100.00 per spin |
| Max Win | 7,500× stake (9 Logo Scatters) |
| Release | May 2023 |
| Features | Paw Print Wild, Logo Scatter (pays directly, 3–9 = 5×–7,500× bet), Free Spins Scatter (reels 2–4 only; wheel minigame; 10–30 spins; 2×–3× multiplier; retrigger), Buy Feature (50× stake) |
| Theme | Jungle / Wildlife Adventure |
| Platform | Desktop & Mobile (HTML5) |
What Is Into the Jungle?
Into the Jungle casts you as a companion to Tony — a sharp-dressed tiger explorer who guides you through a lush jungle packed with purple flowers, ladybugs on leaves, and the kind of animated palm trees that make you want to put on sunscreen. Fugaso built this on their standard 5×3 20-payline chassis, but two things lift it above a generic jungle slot: a 38% hit frequency that keeps base-game sessions active, and a Logo Scatter that doubles as a direct-pay high-value event and the game’s jackpot pathway.
The maximum win of 7,500× comes not from a jackpot pool or a complex bonus path, but from landing 9 Logo Scatter symbols anywhere on the 5×3 grid simultaneously. On 15 positions, 9 simultaneous scatters means 60% of the grid showing the same special symbol — a rare but clean payout event. Below the 9-scatter peak, the scatter pay table rewards progressively from 3 symbols upward.
The free spins use a Wheel of Fortune minigame to determine both the spin count and the multiplier before the bonus begins — a player-friendly structural choice that prevents the worst possible free spins outcome (a minimum spin count with no multiplier). You’ll always know exactly what you’re getting before the feature starts. The 2×–3× multiplier applies to all line wins and bonus scatter wins during the feature; the Logo Scatter jackpot path is excluded.
The Buy Feature at 50× stake gives direct access to the Wheel — worth knowing for sessions where the Free Spins Scatter hasn’t appeared in a while.
Who this is for: NZ players who want a visually inviting jungle adventure pokie with above-average RTP, a high 38% hit frequency that makes base sessions feel active, and a scatter-based jackpot path to 7,500× that doesn’t require a separate bonus round to access.
Who this is not for: Players who want a large max win ceiling above 7,500× or complex multi-stage bonus architecture. Into the Jungle is deliberately approachable — good-looking, well-playing, and uncomplicated.
RTP and Volatility
Into the Jungle carries an RTP of 96.30%, confirmed by Blackspins, SlotCatalog, SlotJava, and SlotBeats. The house edge is 3.70% — above the 96% benchmark and competitive for a medium-high volatility title.
Volatility is medium-high, which might seem unusual given the 38% hit frequency. The hit frequency reflects the mixed-symbol combination mechanic for the high-value symbols (flower, ladybug, tiger) — combinations of different high-value symbols still pay at the lowest contributor’s rate, creating regular small-to-medium wins. The medium-high classification reflects the distribution: frequent modest hits with the larger payouts concentrated in scatter events and free spins.
The 38% hit rate means roughly one in three spins produces a win — notably higher than the 18% of Fugaso’s Inferno DAY 2 DAY™ titles. Sessions feel more active and less reliant on feature triggers for basic engagement.
At $0.20 minimum, a $20 session covers 100 spins. With 38% of those expected to pay something, the session rhythm is sustainable even before any scatter or free spins events.
Betting Range
Into the Jungle accepts bets from $0.20 to $100.00 per spin across 20 fixed paylines.
The 7,500× maximum win scales with stake: at $100 maximum, 7,500× pays $750,000. At $0.20 minimum, the same outcome pays $1,500.
The Buy Feature costs 50× your current stake to trigger the Free Spins Wheel directly. At $0.20, the buy costs $10. At $100 maximum, it costs $5,000. The buy bypasses the base-game Free Spins Scatter requirement; all free spins mechanics (wheel determination, multiplier, retrigger eligibility) apply normally once purchased.
Autoplay and Auto-Rotate are available.
How to Play Into the Jungle — Step by Step
- Set your bet. Use the up/down arrows to choose between $0.20 and $100.00. All 20 paylines are fixed.
- Open the paytable. Review the scatter pay table displayed on the left side of the playing field — especially the Logo Scatter pay schedule from 3 to 9 symbols. Note which scatter appears where (Logo = all reels; Free Spins = reels 2, 3, 4 only).
- Press spin. Left-to-right combinations from reel 1 on any of the 20 paylines. Card royals form the lower wins; flower, ladybug, and Tony the tiger form the premium combinations.
- Mixed high-symbol combinations. Flower, ladybug, and tiger can form winning combinations across paylines even when mixed — the payout uses the lowest-contributing symbol’s rate. This is the primary driver of the 38% hit frequency.
- Logo Scatter — direct pay anywhere. Any 3+ Logo Scatters landing anywhere on the 15-position grid pay directly, multiplied by your total bet. 3 = 5×; the pay table scales up to 9 = 7,500×. These wins are added to payline wins. No payline alignment required.
- Free Spins Scatter — reels 2, 3, 4 only. Three Free Spins Scatters on the central reels trigger the Wheel minigame. The Paw Print wild does not substitute for either scatter type.
- Wheel of Fortune minigame. A golden wheel with 10 wedges spins once. Wedge outcomes: 10 spins/2×; 12 spins/2×; 15 spins/2×; 25 spins/2×; 25 spins/3×; 30 spins/3×. You see the full outcome (spin count + multiplier) before the free spins begin.
- During free spins. All line wins and bonus scatter wins are multiplied by the wheel multiplier (2× or 3×). Logo Scatter wins are not multiplied — the 7,500× scatter jackpot can still occur during free spins, but it pays at face value rather than multiplied. Retrigger: 3+ bonus scatters during free spins extend the feature.
- Buy Feature option. At any point during the base game, click Buy Feature and pay 50× your stake to go directly to the Wheel minigame. All free spins outcomes apply as normal.
Try this: On your first session, take note of how frequently the Logo Scatter lands across any reel position. Because the Logo Scatter pays on 3+ from any position, it’s both a direct-pay symbol on every spin it appears in sufficient numbers and a 9-scatter jackpot target. Three Logo Scatters paying 5× is modest, but tracking how often even 4–5 scatters land tells you how active the scatter pay table is in your session before the 7,500× ceiling becomes the goal.
Symbols and Paytable
Into the Jungle uses 7 payline symbols plus 2 special symbols — a compact set that keeps the grid readable.
Low-value card royals (J, Q, K, A): Gold-outlined lettering. Pay 0.25×–3.25× your total bet for 3–5 of a kind on a payline. The standard paytable filler.
High-value symbols (ascending): Purple flower, ladybug on a leaf, Tony the tiger adventurer. Pay 0.5×–37.5× your total bet for 3–5 of a kind. The tiger (Tony) is the top-paying regular symbol. These three symbols also form mixed-combination wins — a line containing two flowers and a ladybug pays at the flower rate, for example — which drives the 38% hit frequency.
Paw Print — Wild: Large wooden paw print with “WILD” in leopard-print lettering. Substitutes for all 7 regular payline symbols. Does not substitute for Logo Scatter or Free Spins Scatter. Standard substitution mechanic — no expanding, stacking, or multiplying.
Logo Scatter (“Into the Jungle” text): Appears on any reel, any position. Pays directly on 3+ appearances anywhere: 3 = 5×; 4 = next tier; scales up to 9 = 7,500× total bet. Only the highest scatter win is added to line wins per spin.
Free Spins Scatter (“Free Spins” neon sign): Appears on reels 2, 3, and 4 only. Three simultaneous appearances trigger the Free Spins Wheel minigame.
Watch for: Four or five Logo Scatters appearing on the same spin. SlotCatalog confirms the scatter pay table has multiple intermediate tiers between 3 and 9 — landing 4 or 5 scatters still pays meaningfully above the 5× floor for 3 scatters, and at those scatter counts you’re also only 4–5 positions away from the 9-scatter 7,500× ceiling. Four Logo Scatters on 15 positions means more than a quarter of the grid showing the same scatter — it happens more often than nine scatters but delivers a significant payout when it does.
Bonus Features
Paw Print Wild
Standard substituting wild with no special modifiers. Substitutes for all 7 regular symbols across any payline combination. The absence of expanding, multiplying, or stacking behaviour keeps the wild simple — its value is purely in completing partial payline combinations across the 20 active lines.
Logo Scatter — Direct Pay Jackpot Path
The Logo Scatter operates independently of paylines, paying whenever 3+ appear anywhere on the 15-position grid. The pay table scales from 3 scatters up to 9:
| Scatters | Payout |
|---|---|
| 3 | 5× total bet |
| 4–8 | Tiered (see in-game paytable) |
| 9 | 7,500× total bet |
This is the game’s maximum win event. Nine Logo Scatters covering 9 of 15 grid positions simultaneously is rare, but the structure means every scatter landing contributes incrementally — 4 or 5 scatters still pay well at the intermediate tiers.
Free Spins with Wheel Minigame
Trigger: 3 Free Spins Scatter symbols landing on reels 2, 3, and 4 simultaneously.
A golden wheel with 10 wedges spins once before the free spins begin. Wedge outcomes determine both spin count and multiplier:
- 10 free spins / 2× multiplier
- 12 free spins / 2×
- 15 free spins / 2×
- 25 free spins / 2×
- 25 free spins / 3×
- 30 free spins / 3×
The multiplier applies to all line wins and bonus scatter wins during free spins. Logo Scatter direct wins are not multiplied — a 9-scatter 7,500× event during free spins pays at face value.
Retrigger: landing 3+ bonus scatter symbols during free spins extends the feature with an additional wheel spin to determine the extra spins and their multiplier.
Best outcome: 30 free spins with a 3× multiplier — every payline win and bonus scatter win tripled across 30 spins.
Buy Feature
Pay 50× your current stake at any point in the base game to immediately trigger the Free Spins Wheel minigame. At $0.20 minimum, the Buy Feature costs $10. At $100 maximum, it costs $5,000.
The wheel mechanics are identical to the naturally-triggered version. This is purely an access convenience — useful when the Free Spins Scatter hasn’t appeared in the base game for an extended period.
Design and Theme
Into the Jungle is one of Fugaso’s more visually polished releases. Wooden-framed reels sit between animated jungle trees on a bright, sunny day with clear blue skies visible behind the foliage. Vines creep along the reel corners. A multiplier board sits to the left of the reels, and the symbol quality is high — detailed, colourful, and immediately readable against the lush background.
Tony the tiger adventurer is the game’s character anchor — a sharply-dressed, friendly explorer whose presence across the paytable and the title splash adds personality without becoming cartoon-parody. The ladybug and purple flower symbols are similarly well-rendered.
The soundtrack is jungle-ambient — natural sounds layered under an upbeat exploration-style music track. SlotJava’s review notes the wooden reels and natural setting create a “sunny day with clear blue skies” feel that sits apart from the more threatening jungle environments in competing titles.
HTML5 — confirmed on desktop and mobile, iOS and Android.
Is Into the Jungle Worth Playing?
Pros:
- 96.30% RTP is above the 96% benchmark — confirmed across all independent sources
- 38% hit frequency is unusually high for medium-high volatility, giving base sessions a genuinely active feel
- Logo Scatter jackpot path to 7,500× is accessible from any base-game spin — no trigger sequence required, just scatter count
- Wheel minigame informs you of spin count and multiplier before free spins begin — no worst-case surprise minimum outcome
- Mixed high-symbol combinations contribute to the high hit rate without sacrificing the premium symbols’ individual value
- Buy Feature at 50× provides direct free spins access at a competitive buy rate
- Visually clean and well-presented — one of Fugaso’s more polished jungle-themed releases
Cons:
- Max win of 7,500× requires 9 simultaneous Logo Scatters across 15 grid positions — a low-probability event even with the scatter available on all reels
- Paw Print wild has no special modifier (no expand, multiply, or stack) — the wild’s value is limited to standard substitution across 20 paylines
- Logo Scatter wins are excluded from the free spins multiplier — the game’s highest-value event is specifically removed from the bonus multiplier system
- No progressive jackpot component — unlike most other Fugaso Blackspins titles reviewed here, Into the Jungle has no DAY 2 DAY™ overlay
- Slotjava notes the feature set is “standard” and the free spins don’t break new ground
Into the Jungle is a well-executed, characterful Fugaso release that delivers genuine value in the combination of 96.30% RTP, 38% hit frequency, and a scatter-based jackpot structure that makes every Logo Scatter landing on any spin a meaningful event. The free spins wheel is a sensible, well-informed bonus mechanic. It won’t blow you away with innovation, but it’s a reliable, enjoyable medium-high volatility jungle pokie with a better-than-average return rate and a session rhythm that keeps you engaged between bonus triggers.
Responsible Gambling
Into the Jungle uses a certified random number generator (RNG). All reel outcomes, symbol positions, Logo Scatter appearances, Free Spins Scatter positions, and Wheel outcomes are fully random and independent between spins. The 96.30% RTP applies across millions of spins — individual sessions will deviate. Set a session budget before playing, and contact your local responsible gambling support service if gambling causes concern.