Rarestone Gaming

Golden Macaque

Asian animal mythology applied to the Fire Blaze format

Only 0.2% of slots feature Fire Blaze.

SlotRanker Score
71
/ 99
71
05099

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RTP
96.73%
return to player
Volatility
Medium/High
variance
Max win
50×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.20
per spin
Reels
5
243 lines
Player rating
4.7 ★
4 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.73% → 9.0/10Volatility9/10high → 9.0/10Win Potential3.4/10x50.00 (50×) →…Features7.5/1011 features → 7.5/10Game Mechanics6.8/10f=11 r=5 p=243 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.73% → 9.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential3.4/10
x50.00 (50×) → 3.4/10
Features7.5/10
11 features → 7.5/10
Game Mechanics6.8/10
f=11 r=5 p=243 → 6.8/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.2–500 (×2500) → 8.0/10
provider avg 6.6 → 6.6/10
synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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Slot Summary

For players drawn to a 96.73% RTP and a feature choice with sharply different outcomes, Golden Macaque has a clear identity. Rarestone Gaming sets the Fire Blaze game in an Asian temple ruled by its animal Wild, then lets the Gong selection lead either to Free Spins or Fire Blaze Respins. The macaque becomes especially important when it collects the values shown by held prizes.
MechanicsA Gong choice separates Free Spins from Respins

How It Plays

Regular combinations use 243 Ways across adjacent reels rather than fixed paylines. The macaque Wild Symbol appears on the middle reels and substitutes for ordinary symbols.

Gong Scatter Symbols and Drum Bonus symbols feed separate trigger paths. The former opens a pick, while enough Drums begin the Fire Blaze Respin sequence directly.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Asia and Animals themes meet in a temple setting centered on the golden macaque, with other creatures reinforcing the game's nature-led symbolism.

Ancient and Mythology cues give the temple a ceremonial tone, while the Jungle association keeps the macaque central rather than treating it as incidental decoration.

Features & Win Potential

The Fire Blaze feature locks triggering Drum symbols in place for Respins, while empty positions continue independently and newly landed prizes remain held.

The Wild Symbol supports regular combinations, but its special role during Respins is different: the Golden Macaque collects the displayed values of held Drum prizes.

Bonus & Free Spins

The BonusGame: Pick Objects mechanic appears through the Gong Feature, where the chosen Gong awards either Free Spins or entry into Fire Blaze Respins.

Free Spins remove lower-paying symbols from play and can be retriggered, creating a distinct bonus route from the locked-prize behavior of Respins.

Spec sheet
Golden Macaque at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameGolden Macaque
Released9/23/2019
Math
SlotRanker Score71
RTP96.73%
VolatilityMedium/High
Max win50×
Bet range$0.20 – $500.00
Player rating4.7 / 5 · 4 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines243
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.73% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$2.62
Cost per session$2.62

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

How long could a bankroll last on Golden Macaque? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Volatility tier: Medium-High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium-High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.73%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (50×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Identity
Studio
Released9/23/201911/4/20242/19/20191/11/20249/14/2023
Math
RTP96.73%96.17%96.1%96.01%96.05%
VolatilityMedium/HighMedium volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatility
Max win50×2,000×4,500×12,068×
Format
Reels55655
Layout5x35x36x45x35x3
Paylines243202621442434096
Min bet0.20.20.20.20.2
Max bet500510040100
Features
Progressive
Wild symbol
Free spins
Scatter symbol
Multiplier
Bonus game
Respins

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Questions & Answers

Golden Macaque FAQ

3 questions

Golden Macaque has a listed RTP of 96.73% and uses 243 ways to evaluate regular wins.

The Gong Feature asks for a selection that awards either Free Spins or the Fire Blaze Respin Feature.

When the Golden Macaque appears during Fire Blaze Respins, it awards the combined value of the held Drum prizes.

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