MONEY TRAIN

Not every country is lucky enough to have a train full of valuables chugging around, distributing sacks of gold to lucky bypassers. Dampening this unfortunate realisation is Relax Gaming, as it bears us the Money Train slot. It has five reels, a good 40 paylines and a RTP of 96.20%. Interested? Hop aboard!

ABOUT THE MONEY TRAIN SLOT

Relax Gaming isn't exactly a stranger when it comes to groundbreaking online slots, and the Money Train slot is evidence of this. In this game, you'll get to meet a fair share of shady characters, but in return, you'll get to experience an expertly crafted game that paved the way for its sequel called Money Train 2.

The gameplay is stupendous, and so are the intricate character symbols, though the low-paying symbols leave much to be desired. Nevertheless, the backdrop really manages to encapsulate the Wild West theme, especially with the windmill lazily turning its sails at what we imagine to be a very mellow breeze.

GAMEPLAY

This game is highly volatile, but this doesn't mean that great wins are out of the question if you've got Lady Luck by your side. In fact, the game's bonus round has the potential for some neat wins, granted that enough special symbols land. We'll get to that later on, but first, let's get the details out of the way.

WAGER

Payouts are granted when matching symbols land from the leftmost reel to the right. Your payout will depend on your stake, which means that you must choose your bet amount from a minimum of €0.10 to a maximum of €50, or currency equivalent.

SYMBOLS

This game has quite a few symbols worth knowing about. The symbols at the bottom of that list are those that pay the least: the four card suits. There are four high-paying symbols consisting of three stern-looking men and a sly cowgirl. The highest-value symbol is the man with the white moustache.

The Wild symbol could hop aboard the grid at any time, substituting any matching symbols should they form part of a winning combination. The Money Cart bonus round — triggered by the Bonus (Scatter) symbols — makes room for more passengers: the Persistent Collector symbol, the Persistent Payer symbol, the Payer, the Collector and the Widener.

SPECIAL FEATURES

As should be no surprise by now, Relax Gaming has more than just one feature in store for us. As we mentioned, the Wilds could help bolster a winning combination, except for the bonus Scatters. Speaking of which, three Bonus symbols landing on reels one, three and five will unlock the Money Cart bonus round.

MONEY TRAIN FREE SPINS ROUND

Did you manage to land a Bonus symbol on the reels we mentioned above? Super! You'll be awarded three free spins in total. During the Free Spins phase, any Scatters that land will reveal multipliers. Apart from that, you could land a bonus symbol from the five below:

• Persistent Payer — Reveals a multiplier and collects all the visible values on the grid to add to its own at the end of every spin. This continues until the end of the bonus game.
• Persistent Collector — Reveals a multiplier and adds it to all the other visible symbols at the end of every spin until the bonus game ends.
• Payer — Works just like the Persistent Payer, but only lasts for a single spin.
• Collector — Works just like the Persistent Collector, but only lasts for a single spin.
• Widener — Displays a multiplier and unlocks an additional reel.

The great thing about this bonus feature is that the free spins counter gets reset to three every time a new symbol lands. If this doesn't happen, you'll be awarded the sum of all the visible values combined. More information about the Free Spins feature and its symbols can be found in the game rules.

MONEY TRAIN SLOT FREE PLAY

A great way to understand the Money Train slot is to take its demo for a spin. This is, admittedly, not the easiest Relax Gaming slot to grasp, which means that a few rounds of its demo can really be useful.

Now, what does demo gaming really entail? It's all relatively simple. Once you load up the demo version of Money Train, you'll have a virtual balance to spend on a few educational spins. This means that you could bet on the game without forking out any real money.

The size of your virtual balance is predetermined by Relax Gaming, but in the unlikely event that it runs out, you could simply reload Money Train and try spinning the reels again.

What must be mentioned, however, is that registration may be necessary before access to the demos can be granted. LV BET is licensed and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), which guarantees that your gaming experience at our casino will be as safe as possible.

VERDICT

You don't have to spin the reels of the Money Train slot for too long to realise that Relax Gaming did an exceptional job. No matter which slot theme you're a fan of, Money Train is sure to impress with its innovative features, slick gameplay and great visuals.

Having said that, all great games fall short in some way or another. Seeing as Money Train is a highly volatile slot, you won't be seeing too many payouts too often. Harder still is landing the required Scatters on the specific reels to trigger the bonus feature.

The feature's saving grace is the fact that the free spins counter can be reset if you land any multipliers. This makes it very fun to watch, since bonus symbols can create the perfect conditions for a sizeable bonanza, if you're lucky.

GAME RULES

• Money Train is a Relax Gaming slot that features a very innovative bonus feature.
• Money Train has five reels, 40 paylines and a minimum bet amount of €0.10 and a maximum of €50, or currency equivalent.
• The game features many different symbols, some of which are reserved for the bonus feature. Wilds and Scatters are also included.
• Landing Scatters on reels one, three and five will trigger the Money Cart feature. For every symbol thereafter, a multiplier will be granted and the number of free spins will be reset.
• Three Scatters will trigger the game's main feature. Landing bonus symbols during this feature will reset the spin count to three.
• The RTP (Return to Player) stands at 96.20%. The RTP is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change.