Play 3 Wonders Zoo Slot Game

3 Wonders Zoo is anything but subtle. This Boomerang release is nothing short of a full-blown cartoon zoo with three different collection features tied to three oversized characters: a lion, a gorilla, and an elephant. Mechanics wise, the game leans on credit collection, meaning the base game spins are going to be combined with individual and combined bonus rounds, each themed around one of these not-so-shy animal mascots.  

Visually, 3 Wonders Zoo goes for the idea that if one mascot is good, three must be even better. Each animal gets its own space: the lion shows up in savannah colours, the gorilla brings its own urban jungle vibes, and the elephant is all about safari aesthetics. Basically, it’s like walking through three zoo enclosures at once. With all of this going on, the reels are somehow still front and centre, with chunky symbols that wouldn’t look too out of place on a Saturday morning cartoon.  

Here’s a look at what the symbols can pay out, ordered from lowest to highest: 

Special Symbols 

• Lion Wild: Substitutes for any pay symbol. May appear with a 2x or 3x multiplier attached when substituting.  
• Lion, Elephant, and Gorilla Collector Symbols: Each represents its own collection mechanic, triggering specific bonuses when paired with corresponding credit values.  
• Scatter: Triggers the Zoo Spins feature when 3 or more appear. 

Lion Credit Collection 

If the Lion symbol lands, it collects all visible coin values on screen. These coin values can range from low single digits to potentially much higher, and the lion itself can appear with a 2x or 3x multiplier applied to the total.  

Elephant Lock’n’Collect 

The Elephant bonus feature triggers a hold-and-respin mechanic when six or more coin symbols land. These coins can lock in place, and if that happens you get three respins to add more. Each new coin resets the respins to three. The round ends when spins run out or the grid fills. You’ll then collect the total of all visible coins. 

Gorilla Multiplier Trail 

This feature is a combination of coin collection and a progressive multiplier meter. The more coin symbols the Gorilla collects, the further you move along a meter that can unlock up to a 10x multiplier. Each step up the trail adds more punch to the values on screen, so if you’re patient, this can be the one with teeth. 

Zoo Spins 

Triggered by three or more Scatters, the Zoo Spins bonus lets you pick which animal’s feature you’d like to play with. You’ll then play a batch of free spins where that animal’s mechanic is more likely to appear. If you land more Scatters during the bonus, you may be able to switch to another animal or extend your stay in the zoo. 

3 Wonders Zoo uses a 5-reel, 3-row layout with 243 ways to win. These wins are formed from left to right starting from reel 1, with adjacent symbols forming payouts regardless of the vertical position. On top of all of this, the Collector symbols can land randomly but activate their respective features only when certain conditions are met, typically involving coin symbols or Scatters. There’s no cascading or avalanche mechanic, each spin is independent, but the various collection effects give it some forward momentum. 

If you’re into animal chaos and coin-collecting gameplay, here are a few other slot games worth trying: 

• Eye of the Kraken: Definitely a little darker than 3 Wonders Zoo, this one is focused on underwater coin collection with a giant Kraken symbol potentially triggering mega payouts. 
• Coin Trio Piggy Burst: Another animal-themed game with three separate coin-based bonus features tied to three very different cartoon piggies. 
• Epic Fish Marlin Madness: Combine credit symbols with Fisherman collections and you get this Epic Fish sequel with ramping multipliers on a tropical-themed grid. 

There’s a fine line between feature-packed and feature-overloaded, and 3 Wonders Zoo stampedes all over it. That said, the individual mechanics are still clean and enjoyable on their own, and the Zoo Spins tie everything together into a solid slot package. It’s probably not for those who prefer classic fruit machines or minimalist design, but if you’re in the mood for something maximalist and cartoonish at the same time, this one delivers all it’s got to the BetVictor Casino floor.