Slingo Money Train

Slingo Money Train: Slot Overview

If you're new to the concept, 'Slingo' might sound like a made-up word. Yeah, yeah, all words are made up, but Slingo is a concatenation of the words 'slot' and 'bingo', which should shed some light on the sort of action that we've got to look forward to in the review. The maker of one of the most legendary series of all times, Relax Gaming, has loaned one of its locomotives to provider Gaming Realms which has come up with Slingo Money Train, a game which blends the grunt of Money Train with the popular game bingo.

As well as Money Train's bonus round and a locomotive, Slingo Money Train borrows much of the visuals from a Money Train online slot as well – Money Train 2, to be precise. That means moody skies, a dusty plain, a busted-up windmill, shabby shacks, and of course, a titanic spikey train. Since this is Slingo, the base game does not use a regular online slot grid with spinning reels, rows or ways. Instead, a game card sits in the middle of the screen with 25 random numbers from 1 to 90, next to a ladder of prizes, and bottom reel, and the user interface. It's familiar, but the new way of potentially boarding the train managed to raise suspense levels.

How to play. The first thing to do is pick a base bet of 20 p/c to $/€25, then hit the spin button. Players get 10 spins to match as many numbers on the bottom reel with the numbers on their 5x5 game card. Completing lines (or Slingos as they are called) moves players up the pay ladder. Slingo lines are horizontal rows, vertical columns, or corner-to-corner diagonals. There are 12 lines and 11 pay ladder awards since the final number always links 2 winning lines. After the initial 10 spins have been used, it is possible to keep spinning, but each extra spin is individually priced depending on what numbers have hit, and they can be pricey.

A couple of special symbols may also land on the bottom reel to help players out. These are the standard wild, which lets players pick a number on the reel above it they would like to mark off, or the super wild, which lets you mark off any number on the board. Free spins symbols can also land, granting an extra spin.

• When achieving 4-6 Slingos, players can activate the Bronze Wheel, awarding 1 to 15 times the bet or entry to the bonus at 0.25x the stake.
• Hitting 7 Slingos awards the Silver Wheel with rewards of 4 to 25 times the bet or entry to the bonus at 0.5x the stake.
• Landing 8 Slingos awards the Gold Wheel, which has prizes of 8 to 50 times the bet or entry to the bonus at 1x the stake.

To guarantee triggering the bonus requires getting 9, 10, or 11/12 Slingos which also awards 10x, 30x, or 65x the bet - these levels are considered the Bronze, Silver, and Gold, respectively. Before moving on to the bonus round, bear in mind the RTP value for Slingo Money Train is 94.42% based on the best strategy in the standard game or 94.47% for the best strategy on each extra spin. The best strategy is discussed in the game info screen.

Slingo Money Train: Slot Features

When the bonus round is reached, Slingo Money Train shifts to what is more or less the Money Cart Bonus round, and 3 respins are awarded with 3 bonus symbols on the screen. When new symbols land on the 5x4 grid, the number of respins is reset, and the symbols are sticky. If filling a reel with symbols, an extra reel is added to the grid – up to two extra. Symbols have x bet values, and when the round ends, the total value is awarded. These are the symbols in the round:

• Bonus symbol – have values of 1x to 200x the bet.
• Payer – reveals a value of 1-10x and adds it to all other symbols.
• Collector – reveals a value of 1-10x and collects all values in view.
• Collect Player – reveals a value of 1-200x and collects all values in view. Then, it adds this total value to all other symbols.
• Sniper – reveals a value of 1-10x and doubles the value of 3 to 8 other bonus symbols.
• Necromancer – reveals a value of 1-10x and brings back to life 2 to 7 non-persistent special symbols.
• Reset Plus – reveals a value of 1-10x and increases the respin starting count by 1.

Persistent versions of the Payer, Sniper, and Collector may hit, performing their ability on each spin till the round ends. If all positions are filled, including the 2 extra reels, the round ends and a 500x prize is awarded. Important to know as well the Bronze Level bonus is played at 0.25x the stake, Silver Level at 0.5x the stake, and Gold at 1x the stake.

Slingo Money Train: Slot Verdict

For gamblers, the Money Train franchise is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only has it chugged its way through Money Train to Money Train 4, Money Cart 1 to 3, and Money Train Origins Dream Drop, it's now steam-rolled its way onto the Slingo scene. If you thought bingo was a calm, quiet way to while away a few pennies, think again because Slingo Money Train is about as 'core as gambling gets. Seriously, you can push this thing as hard or as gently as possible. Players can take it easy by sticking to the set 10 spins in an attempt to fill the grid with Slingos or ride those extra spins as hard as possible to see what might happen. Be warned, doing the latter can punish a bankroll when the individual spin cost ratchets up, but as was the case in the review, pushing them can lead to the Money Train Bonus Game, where, if you've seen this thing blow up on the regular slot version, you'll know how potent it can potentially be.

As for winning potential, Slingo Money Train has a top figure of 10,000x the bet, and that, obviously, is only possible to win in the bonus round. The base game round can only go so far. It's got some neat touches, though. The wild symbol and the super wild symbol are fun to utilise; picking the position you think might help link as many Slingos as possible. And, of course, no one said you have to stoke those extra spins like a demented locomotive driver. It is possible, technically, to trigger the bonus round when enough lines are filled in standard spins. RTP may be a concern for those used to 96%+ models, but other than that, if you thought bingo and Money Train would mix like oil and water, prepare to be pleasantly surprised.