Money Train 2
Money Train 2
The original Money Train hit the tracks in late 2019, and it quickly became a smash hit for Relax Gaming. While the base game wasn’t exactly packed with thrills, its bonus round had the potential to go absolutely wild. The success of the first installment had the studio eager to strike while the iron was hot, and they did so by rolling out a supercharged sequel: Money Train 2. This follow-up not only tackled some of the criticisms of the original, but also cranked everything else up to 11.
One of the most noticeable upgrades is the theme. While the game still takes place out West, Money Train 2 adds a futuristic, steampunk twist to the classic setting. The train, where the 5-reel, 40-payline action happens, looks like a creaky old contraption, stuffed with gears, pipes, and other industrial elements that seem ready to blow away in a hot desert wind. The soundtrack is equally fitting, capturing the dusty, desolate vibe of a sun-scorched, forgotten town.
Players hop aboard this wild ride with bets ranging from 20 p/c to $/€20 per spin, available on any device. The RTP has gotten a bump too, clocking in at 96.4%, which skyrockets to an impressive 98% if you use the bonus buy feature. As expected, volatility is cranked up to extreme levels, meaning you could face long stretches of nothing before a sudden explosion of excitement during the bonus round, where things can get crazy in a hurry.
The symbols in Money Train 2 have also been given a revamp. The low-paying ones include diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades, while the high-paying characters have received a makeover with a gritty, Mad Max-style flair. You’ve got the female Payer, a green-clad Sniper, a brawny Collector, and a spooky Necromancer. These premium symbols offer payouts ranging from 8x to 20x your stake. Meanwhile, the skull-topped exhaust pipe acts as the wild, matching the Necromancer in value and substituting for all other symbols to help create payline wins.
Like everything else in Money Train 2, the features are familiar but dialed up to insane levels. The core gameplay remains intact, but now it’s been seriously turbocharged. One new addition during the base game, though, tackles two issues from the original. First, it injects some much-needed excitement into a base game that was a bit dull in Money Train 1. Second, it softens the blow of landing just shy of the scatter symbols needed to trigger the main bonus round.
Meet the Respins feature, which triggers when you land 2 scatters on the reels. Each scatter reveals a multiplier, which is added together before a respin kicks off. Respins keep going until you land a win, with the multiplier increasing by +1 for each non-winning spin. When that winner finally hits, the accumulated multiplier is applied to your total win, making those near-miss scatter situations much less painful and more rewarding.
Of course, the real highlight is the Money Cart Bonus Round, triggered when 3 or more scatters appear on the reels. Once activated, night falls, and a special grid rolls onto the screen that only lands bonus symbols. The round starts with 3 spins, and any scatters that triggered the feature are locked in place, contributing their values to a win multiplier based on your total bet. If a new symbol lands, the spin count resets to 3, and the symbol’s value is added to the multiplier. The round ends when no more spins are left.
The bonus game is packed with a variety of special symbols, each adding its own flavor to the multiplier:
No need to memorize this symbol list (there won’t be a test!), but the key takeaway is that each symbol piles onto the bet multiplier, and some come with wild modifiers that can seriously boost your total. There’s also a cool new twist—if you manage to fill a reel with symbols, an additional reel unlocks, expanding the play area. You can unlock up to 2 extra reels, adding even more potential for massive wins.
For players looking to skip straight to the action, Money Train 2 offers a Bonus Buy feature (where available). For 100x your stake, you can trigger the Money Cart Bonus Round on the very next spin, which also cranks the RTP up to a mighty 98%.
The original Money Train was notorious for its volatility, but Part 2 takes things to a whole new level. The Respins feature helps smooth things out to some degree, but patience is still a must. The base game gets a nice boost from the respin mechanic, which pops up fairly often, keeping the balance ticking over and your motivation alive. Ironically, in this feature, you’ll find yourself rooting for dead spins to rack up a huge multiplier before landing a win.
Still, despite the excitement of the respins, it’s really all about that elusive Money Cart Bonus Round. This is where the Bonus Buy feature becomes incredibly tempting, as triggering the bonus game organically can be a test of endurance. During testing, for instance, it took over 600 spins to trigger the bonus naturally for the first time. And after the fast-paced action of the Money Cart Bonus, the thought of another long grind to reach it again can feel pretty daunting.
But the rewards at the end of this marathon are what keep you going. The original Money Train already packed serious potential with its 20,000x max win, but Money Train 2 has doubled down, offering the chance to win up to 50,000x your stake. Even though the bet limits have been tweaked, meaning the max payout remains similar to the original, the potential for snowballing crazy wins during the Money Cart Bonus is more explosive than ever.
Overall, Relax Gaming has delivered the perfect sequel. Money Train 2 looks sharper, has more features, and cranks up the winning potential to jaw-dropping levels. But at its core, it’s still the same Money Train fans fell in love with, so migrating from the original to Part 2 will feel natural. Just be prepared for a wild ride—this is one savage beast of a slot. If you’re looking for heart-pounding volatility and big-win potential, Money Train 2 is a worthy successor that shouldn’t be missed.
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