Money Train 5 Slot Review
Money Train 5 is the fifth outing from Relax Gaming, arriving three years nearly to the day after the release of Money Train 4, which was largely marketed as the final stop for the franchise.
While Money Train 3 was a steampunk affair and, Money Train 5 dials it back to a post-apocalyptic ride on Earth, with ominous plumes of black smoke plumes billowing in the smog-filled backdrop, drawing closer as the train whistles through stations in the Free Spins round.
The maths runs at 96.10% RTP on a high volatility model, with a 50,000x max win in Standard Mode and 100,000x if you switch on Ultra, depending on which of the two gamemodes you want to play.
Fans of the series and of the Money Cart offshoots will recognise the bones immediately, but let’s chug on by and see what upgrades Money Train 5 is dropping off.
Base Game & Features
The reels sit on the train’s carriages, as a 5×4 grid with 40 paylines in the base game. Players can stake 0.10 to 20 on Standard Mode, or up to 10 in Ultra.
Wins land on roughly 19.57% of spins in Standard Mode, dipping to 19.36% in Ultra.
Players can expect a highly volatile ride with plenty of dry spells – it’s a desert wasteland, after all. Paying symbols include four character symbols as the premiums and the standard four card suites – diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades – at the lower end.
Nuclear Wild
At random on any spin, crosshairs lock onto up to five reels and plant Nuclear Bombs. When the bombs connect into a winning combination, they detonate and turn full reels Nuclear Wild for the payout.
It’s a good mechanism for keeping the base game alive while you wait for the bonus symbols to show up. Between the wild and the smoke on the horizon, there’s usually something moving on screen.
Money Train 5 Money Cart Bonus Round
Land three or more Bonus symbols anywhere on the reels and the Money Cart Bonus Round starts at Station 0 with three spins. Every new symbol that lands resets the spin counter to three.
Triggering symbols reveal a bet multiplier between 1x and 10x, and Ticket symbols push the train forward through the stations. The round is carried by its special symbols. There’s a full crew of them:
- Collector – gathers all values on the reels
- Payer – adds its value to every symbol present
- Collector Payer – collects and pays out in one move
- Sniper – multiplies the values of other symbols
- Necromancer – revives used special symbols
- Arms Dealer – turns surrounding symbols into specials
- Absorber – takes on the effects of other symbols
- Ticket Master – pushes the train towards the next station
- Bomber – unlocked at Station 15
- Pyromancer – adds Hot Zones, unlocked at Station 15
- Permanent Payer – unlocked at Station 20
Station Milestones
The further the train travels, the more the game unlocks:
- Station 5 – unlocks Persistent Symbols
- Station 10 – unlocks an extra row
- Station 15 – unlocks the Bomber and Pyromancer
- Station 20 – unlocks and activates the Permanent Payer
Persistent symbols reactivate their effect on every new spin once unlocked: the Collector, Payer, Sniper, Collector Payer, Necromancer, Arms Dealer and Bomber can all turn persistent from Station 5 onward. A persistent Collector or Sniper on the grid changes the arithmetic of every spin that follows.
The reels visibly shift across as Ticket symbols land. It’s a build that gives the round a real sense of travel, and it rewards surviving the early stations.
Buy Feature
Four bonus buys and three feature buys are available, covering everything from a cheap trigger boost to a straight drop at Station 15 in Ultra Mode:
- Enhanced Spins – adds 50% to the stake and more than doubles the trigger chance
- Bonus Reels – removes all paying symbols to boost Bonus and Super Bonus odds
- Ultra Bonus Reels – the same setup, aimed at Ultra triggers
- Bonus – straight into the Money Cart Bonus Round
- Ultra Bonus – straight into the Ultra Bonus Round
- Super Bonus – starts at Station 15
- Ultra Super Bonus – Station 15 in Ultra Mode, the priciest ticket on the train
Our Honest Verdict
Overall Rating: 9.1/10
Money Train 5 sticks to familiar track as established by previous games. The Hold & Win formula in the free spins round is the driving mechanic, while the special symbols and station milestones add some without extras without sending the game completely off the rails.
The Tickets add a real sense of progression and travel, with each new station feeling like another stop on the journey to bigger and better things. The further you travel, the most anticipation builds, although reaching those later stations is easier said than done.
Players may find themselves surprised by Money Train 5, as previous games in the franchise all came out with bigger max win figures than the last, but this fifth installments dials it back to 100,000x in Ultra Mode and 50,000x in Standard. Nothing to scoff at by any means, but something to keep in mind.
Money Train 4 might have been billed as the final stop, but Money Train 5 earns its place on the route, as the extra features, station progression, and familiar character chaos make it another entertaining ride.
Money Train 5 FAQs
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What is the RTP of Money Train 5?
Money Train 5 runs at 96.10% RTP, paired with high volatility across both Standard and Ultra modes. -
How do you trigger the Money Cart Bonus Round in Money Train 5?
Land three or more Bonus symbols anywhere on the reels. The round starts at Station 0 with three spins, and every new symbol that lands resets the spin count to three. -
What is the max win in Money Train 5?
The max win is 50,000x your bet in Standard Mode and 100,000x in Ultra Mode. In Ultra, if the sum of all values in a round reaches 100,000x, the round ends and pays the full amount. -
What does the Nuclear Wild do in Money Train 5?
Crosshairs lock onto up to five reels at random and plant bombs across them. Connect those bombs into a winning combination and they blow up, leaving full wild reels behind for the payout. -
How does Ultra Mode work in Money Train 5?
It’s a selectable variant that raises the ceiling to 100,000x and cuts the maximum stake to €10. When a round’s combined values hit 100,000x, the round ends immediately and pays out in full. -
What do the stations unlock in the Money Train 5 bonus round?
Station 5 unlocks Persistent Symbols, Station 10 adds an extra row, Station 15 unlocks the Bomber and Pyromancer, and Station 20 unlocks and activates the Permanent Payer. -
What bonus buys are available in Money Train 5?
Seven purchases in total: Enhanced Spins, Bonus Reels and Ultra Bonus Reels boost your trigger odds, the Bonus and Ultra Bonus drop you straight into the round, and the Super Bonus and Ultra Super Bonus start you at Station 15, the latter in Ultra Mode. -
What is the bet range in Money Train 5?
Stakes run from €0.10 to €20 per spin in Standard Mode, and from €0.10 to €10 in Ultra Mode.
